Graceland’s Board of Trustees made of alumni and professionals whose love of Graceland is exhibited in their service to the institution.
Michael R. Wiley, PhD, Chair (2026), Blue Springs, MO
LouAnn Muir-Hutchinson, MPH, Vice-Chair (2026), Groton, MA
Samuel G. (Sam) Smalldon, MBA, Treasurer (2025), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mike Seagraves, PhD, Secretary (2026), Granite Bay, CA
Jay Cook, MBA, (2027), Henrico, Virginia
John Godfrey, MA, (2025), Santee, CA
Steven E. Graffeo, MA, (2026), Independence, MO
Ronald D. (Ron) Harmon Jr., MAR, (2025), Independence, MO
Gwendolyn Hawks-Blue, (2026), Kansas City, MO
Emily Hughes, JD, (2025), Iowa City, IA
Vincent E. Lewis, EdD, (2026), West Des Moines, IA
Jim Lysinger, MBA, (2026), Scottsdale, AZ
Aleksandar (Aleks) Memca, (2027), San Diego, CA
Randall E. Pratt, JD, (2025), Lees Summit, MO
Julia Snethen, PhD, (2026), Kenosha, WI
John R. Whitehurst, (2027), Goleta, CA
Stephanie Winters McConnell, MS, (2027), Overland Park, KS
Toyia K. Younger, PhD, (2025), Ames, IA
(Terms expire at midnight the day before the summer meeting of the year indicated.)
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