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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 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø who use their talents and abilities to further the university. The governance, property, affairs and business of the Corporation (Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø) shall be managed by the Board of Trustees.

Board of Trustees Members

Photo of Joshua Wilson, J.D.

Joshua Wilson, J.D., M.A.

Board Chair
Board Executive Committee
Shafter, CA
Attorney, Darling & Wilson
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Nicolas Allen, CFP®, M.A.

Board Executive Committee
Chair, Audit and Campus Life Committees
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services
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Will Dyck, M.A.

Board Executive Committee
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
CEO, Summa Properties
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Ed Eng, MBA

Secretary
Board Executive Committee
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration, State Center Community College District (Retired)
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Royce Fast

Treasurer, Chair/Budget, Finance, and Facilities Committee
Board Executive Committee
Bakersfield, CA
Partner, R & G Farms
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Timothy Geddert, Ph.D.

Vice Chair
Board Executive Committee
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
Emeritus Professor, NT/Adjunct, FPU Biblical Seminary
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Xavier Piña, Ed.D.

Board Executive Committee
Chair, Academic Committee
Hanford, CA
Superintendent, Armona Union Elementary School District
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Larry Powell, M.A.

Board Executive Committee
Chair, Advancement Committee
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
Pastor for Community Connections, Peoples Church
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Jordan Ringhofer, M.A.

Board Executive Committee
Chair, Board Development Committee
Kingsburg, CA
District Minister, Pacific District Conference
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Aaron Wiens, O.D.

Board Executive Committee
Chair, Enrollment Committee
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
Optometrist, Fogg & Remington EyeCare
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Chris Bennett, M.A.

Kingsburg, CA
IT Manager, AIMS Center for Math and Science Education
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Jason Ekk, J.D.

Visalia, CA
Attorney, Darling & Wilson
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Mark Fowler, M.A.

Richmond, IN
Chief of Secondary Education, Richmond Community Schools
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Mark Isaac, M.Div.

Dinuba, CA
Lead Pastor, New Life Community Church (Retired)
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Arthur L. "Bud" Klassen

Reedley, CA
Owner, Klassen & Associates Insurance Services
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Dustin Maddox

Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
Lead Pastor, North Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Church
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Linda Montemayor, M.A.

Visalia, CA
Principal, Rocky Hill Elementary School
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Nichole Mosqueda

Clovis, CA
Chief Strategy Officer, Camarena Health
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James Parks, J.D.

Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
Pastor, West Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Christian Center
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Kelsey Penner-Mattox, Psy.D.

Madera, CA
Psychologist, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Avenal State Prison
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Randy Reiswig, M.A.

Capitola, CA
Lead Pastor, Shorelife Community Church
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Charlie Rivoire

Dinuba, CA
Business Manager, Reedley MB Church
Deborah Taylor

Deborah Taylor, Ph.D.

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Affiliate Consultant in Higher Education
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Don Warkentine, CPA

Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, CA
Owner, Daniel, Towle & Warkentine

Emeritus Trustees

Velma Dyck

Feb 2011

Eugene Enns

June 2017

Patrick Evans

Nov 2019

Larry Martens

Oct 2013

Cary Nikkel

Nov 2022

Max Steinert

June 2008

Alvin Warkentine

June 2016

Recording Secretary

Board Committees

Board Executive

  • Joshua Wilson, Board Chair
  • Royce Fast, Treasurer, Chair, Budget, Finance, and Facilities Committee
  • Ed Eng, Secretary
  • Will Dyck, Board Development Committee
  • Xavier Pina, Chair, Academic Committee
  • Aaron Wiens, Chair, Enrollment Committee
  • Nicolas Allen, Chair, Audit and Campus Life Committees
  • Jordan Ringhofer, PDC Minister, Chair, Board Development Committee
  • Larry Powell, Chair, Advancement Committee
  • Timothy Geddert, Vice Chair

Primary Staff Support

  • President
  • Chief Financial Officer and VP for Business Affairs

Board Development Committee

  • Jordan Ringhofer, PDC Minister, Chair
  • Will Dyck
  • Larry Powell
  • Aaron Wiens
  • Joshua Wilson

Primary Staff Support

  • President

Academic Committee

  • Xavier Piña, Chair
  • Faculty Senate Chair
  • Linda Montemayor
  • James Parks
  • Deborah Taylor

Primary Staff Support

  • Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs

Advancement Committee

  • Larry Powell, Chair
  • Nichole Mosqueda
  • Mark Isaac

Primary Staff Support

  • VP for Advancement and Executive Director of the FPU Foundation

Audit Committee

  • Nicolas Allen, Chair
  • Sam Babcock
  • Robert Herrick (Foundation Board)
  • Don Warkentine

Primary Staff Support

  • Chief Financial Officer and VP for Business Affairs

Budget, Finance, and Facilities Committee

  • Royce Fast, Chair
  • Ed Eng
  • Don Warkentine
  • Arthur "Bud" Klassen
  • Charlie Rivoire
  • Sharon Starcher, Faculty Rep.
  • Staff Caucus President

Primary Staff Support

  • Chief Financial Officer and VP for Business Affairs

Enrollment and Marketing Committee

  • Aaron Wiens, Chair
  • Randy Reiswig
  • Mark Fowler
  • Kelsey Penner-Mattox

Primary Staff Support

  • VP for Enrollment Management
  • VP for University Marketing and Communications

Student Development Committee

  • Nicolas Allen, Chair
  • Jason Ekk
  • Chris Bennett
  • Marshall Johnston, Faculty
  • Student Body President

Primary Staff Support

  • VP for Student Development

Seminary Committee

  • Jordan Ringhofer, PDC Minister, Chair
  • Tim Geddert

Primary Staff Support

  • Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs