Board of Trustees

The work of the Trustees is to give governance oversight to the mission, values, policies, programs, and resources of the University. They are Ambassadors of Fresno Pacific University who use their talents and abilities to further the university. The governance, property, affairs and business of the Corporation (Fresno Pacific University) shall be managed by the Board of Trustees.

Board Executive

Joshua Wilson, J.D.

Board Chair
Shafter, CA
Darling & Wilson, Attorney

Royce Fast

Vice Chair/Treasurer, Chair/Budget, Finance, and Facilities Committee.
Bakersfield, CA
R & G Farms, Partner

Ed Eng, M.B.A.

Secretary
Fresno, CA
State Center Community College District, Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration (Retired)

Will Dyck, M.A.

Fresno, CA
Summa Properties, CEO

Xavier Piña, Ed.D.

Chair, Academic Committee
Hanford, CA
Armona Union Elementary School District, Superintendent

Aaron Wiens, O.D.

Chair, Board Development and Enrollment Committees
Fresno, CA
Fogg, Maxwell, Lanier, Remington Eyecare, Doctor

Nicolas Allen, CFP®, M.A.

Chair, Audit and Campus Life Committees
Fresno, CA
Ameriprise Financial, Financial Advisor

Ronald Smith, Ed.D.

Chair, Seminary Committee
Fresno, CA
Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors, Inc, President

Jordan Ringhofer, M.A.

Kingsburg, CA
Pacific District Conference, District Minister

Board Members

Patrick Coyle, M.Div.

Shafter, CA
Shafter MB Church, Lead Pastor

Steven Dick

Fresno, CA
Inspiration Cruises & Tours Inc, President and CEO

Jason Ekk, J.D.

Visalia, CA
Darling & Wilson, Attorney

Arthur L. "Bud" Klassen

Paul Micu, M.A.

Clovis, CA
Preaching Pastor, Highview Bible Church

Linda Montemayor, M.A.

Visalia, CA
Rocky Hill Elementary School, Principal

Nichole Mosqueda

Clovis, CA
Camarena Health, Chief Administrative Officer

Ken Neufeld, M.P.A.

Fresno, CA
London Properties, Broker Associate

Cary Nikkel

Bakersfield, CA
Vaquero Energy Inc., Chief Financial Officer

James Parks, J.D.

Fresno, CA
West Fresno Christian Center, Pastor

Kelsey Penner-Mattox, PsyD

Madera, CA
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Avenal State Prison, Psychologist

Larry Powell, M.A.

Fresno, CA
Peoples Church, Pastor for Community Connections

Garry Prieb, M.Div.

John Gregory Root, Ed.S

Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield Christian High School, VP for Academic Growth

Don Warkentine, C.P.A.

Fresno, CA
Daniel, Towle & Warkentine, CPAs, Owner

Emeritus Trustees

Dale Boese
Eugene Enns
Patrick (Pat) Evans
Velma Dyck
Max Steinert
Alvin Warkentine

Recording Secretary

Gwen Burks, M.A.

Fresno, CA
Fresno Pacific University, Executive Assistant to the President

FPU Representatives to the Board

Laura Tekunoff, Staff Caucus President

Staff Representative

Quentin P. Kinnison, Ph.D.

Faculty Senate Chair