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Administration and Board of Directors

Administration

  • Governor Terry Branstad
    President and CEO
  • Stephen Dengle, M.B.A.
    Executive Vice President
    Chief Operating Officer
  • William K. Appelgate, Ph.D.
    Vice President for Planning and External Relations
  • Mary Ann Zug
    Vice President for Student Services
  • John Amato
    Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
  • Kendall Reed, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., F.A.C.S.
    Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Robert M. Yoho, D.P.M., M.S.
    Dean, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
  • Jodi L. Cahalan,Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S., PA-C
    Dean, College of Health Sciences
  • Bryan Larsen, Ph.D.
    Dean for University Research
  • John Parmeter, J.D.
    University Counsel
  • Mark Peiffer
    Chief Financial Officer

Board of Directors

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the University. The Board oversees the affairs of the University including finances, business administration, faculty, and academic policies. The Board also sets policies for the University's colleges, and elects officers. The Board performs other duties as necessary in the administration of the University and the formulation of its policies. The University has been a member of the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities since January 1971.

Officers

  • Max McKinney, D.O., Chairman
  • James Grekin, D.O., Chair-Elect
  • Larry Baker, D.O., Vice Chair
  • Richard Kotz, D.O., Secretary
  • Steve Morain, J.D., Treasurer
  • Gilbert Bucholz, D.O., Immediate Past-Chair
  • ANDRES, DALE F., D.O.
    Mason City, IA
  • ANGOVE, ARTHUR E., D.O.
    New Berlin, WI
  • BAKER, LARRY J., D.O. (Vice Chair)
    Urbandale, IA
  • BRAVER, BARRY, D.O.
    Southfield, MI
  • BUCHOLZ, GILBERT S., D.O., F.A.O.C.R. (Immediate Past Chair)
    Sandusky, OH
  • BUTTON, JENNIE TRIPSIN, D.O.
    Arlington, TX
  • CHRISTENSEN, JAY, M.H.A.
    Oskaloosa, IA
  • FERENS, EDWIN W., D.O.
    Birmingham, MI
  • GLANTON, W. STEVENSON, J.D.
    Des Moines, IA
  • GREKIN, JAMES A., D.O., F.A.C.O.I. (Chair-Elect)
    Farmington Hills, MI
  • HANNAM, H. DEAN
    Urbandale, IA
  • HART, BRIAN G.
    Clive, IA
  • HATCHETT, W. HAL, D.P.M.
    Goose Creek, SC
  • KOTZ, RICHARD M., D.O., F.A.O.C.PA, F.C.A.P. (Secretary)
    Des Moines, IA
  • KREAMER, ROBERT N., D.O., F.A.C.O.I.
    Des Moines, IA
  • LERNER, ALFRED D., JUSTICE
    New York, NY
  • MCKINNEY, MAX T. II, D.O. (Chairman)
    Farmington Hills, MI
  • MORAIN, STEPHEN M., J.D. (Treasurer)
    West Des Moines, IA
  • ROSENBLATT, EDWIN, D.P.M.
    New City, NY
  • SAHAI, ANIL, PH.D., D.O.
    Webster City, IA
  • STOKEN, JACQUELINE M., D.O.
    Des Moines, IA
  • WITTMACK, C. ARTHUR
    Des Moines, IA
  • YUNGCLAS, PATRICIA
    Webster City, IA