Board of Trustees
Samuel L. Anderson, JDBastyr University Board Vice Chair |
Margaret BrevoortBotanical specialist, founder of East Earth Herb Co. |
Daniel K. Church, PhDPresident, Bastyr University |
John Cunningham, CPARetired financial manager |
Carrie Louise Daenell, NDDirector, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians |
Jon FloraBastyr University Board Chair |
Gregory J. GoodeExecutive Director of Government Relations Indiana State University |
David LangExecutive Director of the Mankind Project USA |
Steven G. Olswang, JD, PhDProvost, City University of Seattle |
Harlan Patterson, MBA, CPAVice Chancellor for Administrative Services |
The Honorable Eric PettigrewWashington House of Representatives |
Pamela RolfeChief Executive Officer, Career Specialists, Inc. |
The Honorable Paull Shin, PhDWashington State Senator |
Ron SimsRetired Deputy Secretary at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
Ruth WestreichPresident, The Westreich Foundation |
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Members of the President's Cabinet
Timothy C. Callahan, Senior Vice President and Provost
Timothy C. Callahan, PhD, is responsible for all academic programs and research activities. These responsibilities include institutional accreditation, curriculum development and research collaboration. Dr. Callahan came to the University in 1992 to serve as an assistant professor in biomedical ethics and has since held several leadership positions in academics and research. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts, a Master of Arts in medical history and ethics from the University of Washington, and his doctoral degree in education from the University of Washington.
Contact: Suzanne Chase, schase[at]bastyr[dot]edu, 425.602.3297
Sheldon R. Haber, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Sheldon Haber oversees financial and administrative operations at the University. He joined the University in 1993, bringing 15 years of experience as a teacher and finance director. He has been an accreditation team member for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. He is also a member of the National Association of College and University Business Officers, the Western Association of Colleges and Business Officers, the Northwest Independent College and Business Officers Association and the College and University Personnel Association. He received his Bachelor of Science in business and education from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Contact: Kelly Shaw, kshaw[at]bastyr[dot]edu, 425.602.3048
Susan L. Weider, Vice President for Student Affairs
Susan Weider, MS, serves as the primary student liaison and oversees admissions, financial aid, registrar, housing, counseling services, career services, alumni relations, conference services and marketing. She joined the University in 2001 as dean of students and was promoted to her current position in 2005. Before that, she spent 11 years working in student affairs administration at Linfield College in Oregon. She holds a Master of Science in college student personnel from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.
Contact: Silva Bedoyan, sbedoyan[at]bastyr[dot]edu, 425.602.3084
Daniel K. Church, PhD
Dr. Church has served as president of Bastyr University since 2005.
Education
- PhD in Communication Theory (1978) from University of Washington
- Master of Arts in Communication/Speech Therapy (1968) from San Francisco State University
- Bachelor of Arts in Speech/English (1967) from San Francisco State University
Professional Background
- Over 40 years in higher education, health care, communications and executive management
- President and chief executive officer of Edwin Shaw Hospital in Akron, Ohio
- Tenured professor at Seattle Pacific University
- Assistant vice president and dean at Malone College in Ohio
- General Secretary, General Council on Ministries, United Methodist Church