Governance

Explore Midwestern University governance, including the Board of Trustees, Executive Leadership Team, and Academic and Administrative Leadership Team.

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In concert with the Board of Trustees, the University’s leaders work to develop academic programs, educational experiences, and clinical services that are at the forefront of healthcare education and patient care. The One Health Initiative further strengthens the University’s commitment to creating the healthcare team of tomorrow.

 

Board of Trustees

  • Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S. 
    President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Michael M. Bond, D.O. FAAFP  
    Vice Chair of the Board
  • Janet R. Bolton   
    Chair of the Board
  • Steven R. Chanen, J.D.
  • Gregory J. Gaus
  • Kenneth R. Herlin, M.A., M.B.A., CPA   
    Secretary/Treasurer
  • Michael P. Kamradt, M.B.A.
  • John Ladowicz, M.B.A.
  • Sr. Anne C. Leonard, C.N.D.   
    Life Trustee
  • Madeline R. Lewis, D.O.
  • Chara Reid, Pharm.D.
  • Marilyn Kent Tapajna, M.A.T., CCC-SLP/L
  • Rear Admiral Ronald D. Tucker, USN, Retired
  • Ted Vogt, J.D.
  • Nicholas C. Zagotta, J.D.

Presidential Cabinet

  • Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S. 
    President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Manuel H. Cairo, Esq., J.D.
    Vice President & General Counsel
  • Kaila M. Dougherty, O.D., D.H.A., FAAO
    Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Victoria Franks, M.Adm. 
    Vice President of Strategic Execution & Chief of Staff
  • Angela L. Marty, M.A.
    Senior Vice President, Human Resources
  • Gregory L. O’Coyne, CPA 
    Vice President, Enrollment and Financial Strategy
  • Patrick O'Hara, M.S.
    Vice President, University Advancement
  • Ryan W. Schlagheck B.S.
    Chief Information Officer
  • Matthew J. Sweeney, CPA, CFA 
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Daniel Tapia, Ed.D.
    Vice President, Enterprise Planning and Services
  • Yir Gloria Yueh, Ph.D. 
    Senior Vice President & Provost

Academic and Administrative Leadership Team

  • Thomas Boyle, D.O., M.B.A. 
    Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sheri Brownstein, D.M.D., M.Ed. 
    Dean, College of Dental Medicine-Arizona
  • Erik P. Carroll, MPM, B.S.T.M, ITIL
    Director of Information Technology Services
  • Jared Chamberlain, Ph.D. 
    Dean, College of Health Sciences, Glendale Campus
  • Megan Dallianis, Ed.D.
    Dean of Students, Downers Grove Campus
  • Mitchell R. Emerson, Ph.D. 
    Dean, College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus and Downers Grove Campus
  • Dana L. Fay
    Assistant Vice President, Communications & Marketing
  • Alicia E. Feis, O.D., FAAO 
    Dean, Arizona College of Optometry
  • Heather P. Ferrill, D.O., M.S. 
    Dean, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Carla Gartrell, D.V.M., J.D., DACVIM 
    Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Harold J. Haering, D.M.D. 
    Dean, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
  • Brianne N. Hobbs, O.D.
    Dean, Chicago College of Optometry
  • Sandra E. Inouye, Ph.D.
    Dean, College of Graduate Studies
  • Jeffrey L. Jensen, D.P.M., FACFAS 
    Dean, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine
  • Sarah L. Radtke, Ed.D., M.S.
    Dean, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove Campus
  • James Rubinstein, M.M., ITIL
    Associate Vice President, Information Technology Applications
  • Shannon Sesterhenn, Ed.D. 
    Dean of Students, Glendale Campus
  • Adrienne Wassell, CPA
    Controller
  • Jim Woods, Ph.D.
    Assistant Vice President of Research