About George Fox
Board of Trustees
"The George Fox University board is not typical; Christ is the center. GFU needs more than your financial resources — GFU wants your prayers and your brains and energy."
David Andersen, President/Contractor, Andersen Construction
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David Andersen
Portland
CEO, Andersen Construction Co.
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Patricia S. Anderson, PhD
Provost, Fresno Pacific University (retired) -
Ken Beebe
Executive Director, Twin Rocks Friends Camp -
Carrie Bishop
Director of Financial Aid Training and Compliance, Ivy Tech Community College (Indiana) -
Don G. Carter
West Linn, Ore.
Partner, McEwen Gisvold LLP -
Raymond Cheung
Portland
CPA, Geffen, Mesher & Company -
Gordon Crisman
Tualatin, Ore.
Retired Banker
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Michael Delk
Salem, Ore.
President and CEO, Paragon Aviation Group -
Steve Fellows
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Cottage Health System -
Angie Fogg
West Linn, Ore.
Special Education Teacher -
Keith G. Galitz
Canby, Ore.
President, Canby Telcom -
Scott Gratsinger
Hillsboro, Ore.
Chief Information Officer, R.V. Kuhns & Associates, Inc. -
David W. Green
Beaverton, Ore.
Partner, Stoel Rives LLP -
Dale Hadley, CFP
Portland
Financial Advisor, The H Group, Inc. -
Eric Hagen
Vice President/CFO, Tektronix -
Paula Kinney
Portland
Director, Park Academy -
Dr. Jim Le Shana
Haviland, Kansas
VP of Academics and Director of the MA in Transformational Leadership - Professional Studies at Barclay College
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Heather Lewis
Newberg, Ore.
Registered Nurse, OHSU-Doernbecher Neonatal Intensive Care -
Deborah A. Martin
Portland
Lean Coach, Dept. of Human Services - Shared Services, Office of Continuous Improvement (OCI) -
Bob Monroe
Portland
Retired -
Stan Morse
Star, Idaho
Chemist, Hewlett-Packard -
Chuck Mylander
Brea, Calif.
Executive Director, Evangelical Friends Mission; George Fox Board member, 1987-present
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Barbara D. Palmer
Newberg, Ore.
Regional Managing Director, First Republic Bank
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Brent H. Peterson
Dundee, Ore.
Financial Advisor, Advanced Planning Strategies -
Vic Peterson
Hayden Lake, Idaho
Assistant Principal, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) School District (retired) -
Adam M. Puckett
Durham, Ore.
Senior Tax Manager, Delap LLP -
Gloria Schwindt
Wilsonville, Ore. -
Brenda R. Smith
PIttsburg, PA
Director of Business Development, Dreem Digital
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Truman Stone
Dundee, Ore.
Attorney, Brown, Tarlow, Bridges & Palmer, PC -
Stephen Tatone
Canby, Ore.
President and CEO, AKT LLP -
Dr. Kent L. Thornburg
Portland
Director of Oregon Health & Science University's Heart Research Center; M. Lowell Edwards Chair in the Department of Medicine; Associate Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director of Research -
William B. Wilson
Longview, Wash.
Personal Financial Consultant -
Dave Woolsey
Newberg, Ore.
Retired
Ex Officio
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Robin Baker
Newberg, Ore.
President, George Fox University -
Becky Ankeny
Newberg, Ore.
Denominational Superintendent, Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church
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Curtis Strauss
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Manager of Contracts and Procurement, ConocoPhillips, Inc.
Honorary Trustees
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Hal L. Adrian
Portland
Insurance Executive (retired) -
Gloria L. Attrell
Newberg, Ore.
Business Owner -
G. Kenneth Austin, Jr.
Newberg, Ore.
Corporate Owner/President, A-dec, Inc. -
Dealous L. Cox
West Linn, Ore.
Business Owner, Wilhelm Foods -
Richard D. Evans
Happy Valley, Ore.
Real Estate -
Paul L. Hathaway Jr.
Hillsboro, Ore.
Gas Company Executive (retired) -
Andre Iseli
Clackamas, Ore.
Owner, Iseli & Iseli Associates -
Donald D. Lamm
Newberg, Ore.
Minister (retired)
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John R. Lemmons
Kelso, Wash.
Lumber Company Executive -
Margaret E. Lemmons
Kelso, Wash.
Educator (retired) -
Jack E. Meadows
Fayetteville, Ark.
Investments -
Roger M. Minthorne
Newberg, Ore.
Investments Manager -
Jackson H. Newell
Boise, Idaho
Partner, Baxter-Newell Insurance Services -
Wayne E. Roberts
Newberg, Ore.
Physician (retired) -
Floyd H. Watson
Newberg, Ore.
Bank Executive (retired) -
Norman D. Winters
Newberg, Ore.
Public School Administrator (retired)
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Board Testimonials
"I am convinced that assisting the development of the next generation of Christian leaders is one of the most significant activities in which I can be involved. This is an amazing place. The more you get to know it, the more you will be impressed."
Don G. Carter, McEwen Gisvold LLP
"When you hear students' stories of how their lives were changed while at George Fox, and when you see the fruit of their efforts both locally and globally, you come to an understanding that the world is being impacted by these students. There is nothing more impactful than witnessing changed lives before your very eyes."
Steve Fellows, Cottage Health System
"George Fox walks the talk. They are building the future leaders in a value-oriented manner. The investment in time and dollars will produce adults who understand Christian-centered principles that influence everyone they touch."
Michael Delk, Paragon Aviation Group
"People should invest in high-quality programs that will powerfully impact the globe in a positive way. There is no other way to ensure a bright future for the world. George Fox University represents such an investment."
Kent Thornburg, Oregon Health & Science University's Heart Research Center
"The GFU experience can be transformational intellectually, spiritually and socially. It can change a student's parochial view to a worldview, a student's egocentric view to a view of compassion and caring."
Stan Morse, Hewlett-Packard
"In a time when people tend to always talk about what is wrong, an investment in George Fox provides a way to impact what is right and sustainable for the betterment of society."
Deborah A. Martin, Department of Human Services
"My wife and I have been promoters of George Fox for more than 40 years. It has been exciting to watch it grow and expand its influence, yet remain Christ-centered. I am thankful for the spirit of the university that seeks to 'find what God is doing, and join it.'"
Dave Woolsey, Retired
"I feel a sense of Christ's presence at work each time I step on the campus at George Fox University."
Keith Galitz, Canby Telcom
"The George Fox University board is not typical; Christ is the center. GFU needs more than your financial resources — GFU wants your prayers and your brains and energy."
David Andersen, Andersen Construction Co.
"The world needs George Fox University and its product — men and women who have learned to integrate Christ and culture, faith and learning, and can apply what they have gained to the very real challenges of the 21st century."
Jim Le Shana, Evangelical Friends Church Southwest
"Whether George Fox students are participating in events such as Serve Day, attending a foreign exchange program, or working on mission trips, they are each called to share their gifts with others. Our motto at George Fox University is 'Be Known.' I believe this is not merely a marketing slogan but a truly important value."
Angie Fogg
"I see God at work in the obvious caring faith of professors and administrators as they endeavor to educate and to have intentional faith development occur. I see God at work in chapels and student-led worship and Bible study. I have seen God at work in the lives of my own children as they have grown and matured in their Christian faith as a result of being a part of the George Fox community."
Stan Morse, Hewlett-Packard
"George Fox plays a crucial role in educating and equipping the next generation. Better yet, Fox does it with outspoken Christian commitment and high academic quality."
Chuck Mylander, Evangelical Friends Mission
"George Fox University's strong leadership, amazing students and careful stewardship of all gifts given are all compelling reasons to invest in the kingdom work done through the university."
Barbara Palmer, U.S. Trust
"The university is providing an education that cannot be duplicated at a state college or many other private institutions. George Fox is a great investment!"
Vic Peterson, Coeur d'Alene School District
"We have several George Fox graduates working with us at AKT LLP, and we can attest that George Fox is fulfilling its mission statement. The graduates who join our AKT team each year are well-prepared to enter the professional world. They act with integrity, think with clarity and serve with passion."
Stephen Tatone, AKT LLP
"God is working in and through the people of George Fox University to prepare students to be salt and light throughout the world."
Patricia S. Anderson, Fresno Pacific University
"George Fox has earned a reputation for academic excellence, strong ethical standards in its business dealings, and graduates who make a difference in the world."
Carrie Bishop, Ivy Tech Community College
"We have more than 15 George Fox alumni working for us. These hires possess an intangible quality that is difficult to pinpoint but makes for an incredible employee. You can see the GFU values at work in them daily as they serve our clients and their co-workers."
Adam M. Puckett, Delap LLP
"The future of George Fox University is bright. With God's direction and the generous support of trustees and donors, it will continue to be a leading Christian university."
Dale Hadley, The H Group
"I believe whole-heartedly in the mission of George Fox and the leadership team."
Brent H. Peterson, Advanced Planning Strategies
"George Fox is a very worthy place to invest your wealth, wisdom and resources. The university's students and faculty are making a difference in the world."
Gordon Crisman, Retired Banker
"My college education at a Christian university was exciting and life changing. I would like everyone to have that experience."
David W. Green, Stoel Rives LLP