Board of Trustees

Graceland’s Board of Trustees made of alumni and professionals whose love of Graceland is exhibited in their service to the institution.

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Graceland University Board of Trustees

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.)