About NU Northwest University Boards

Dr. Barbara Petty

University Board Chair
Board Appointee, Associate Dean & Director of UI Extension, University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
2007 –

Dr. Chris Edwardson

University Board Vice Chair
Board Appointee, Medical Doctor, Dallas Family Medicine
Dallas, Oregon
2002 –

Mr. Ron Hastie

University Board Treasurer
Board Appointee, President, RJ Development Services
Olympia, Washington
2014 –

Rev. Joel Wendland

University Board Secretary
District Designate, Superintendent, Southern Idaho Ministry Network
Payette, Idaho
2021 –

Dr. Jeremy Johnson

Virtue of Office, President, Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington
2025 –

Mr. Jeremy Davis

District Designate, Superintendent, Alaska Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God
Fairbanks, AK
2024 –

Mr. Kevin Gallo

Board Appointee, Adjunct Faculty (Computer Science), Northwest University
Kenmore, Washington
2024 –

Rev. Hilario (Larry) Garza

District Designate, Superintendent, Northwest Hispanic District of the Assemblies of God
Kennewick, Washington
2014 –

Rev. Matt Harder

Virtue of Office, Youth Ministries Director, Northwest Ministry Network
Renton, Washington
2024 –

Rev. Nicole Heidt

District Designate, Superintendent, Wyoming Network of the Assemblies of God
Casper, Wyoming
2025 –

Rev. Klayton Ko

District Designate, Superintendent & Senior Pastor, Hawaii District of the Assemblies of God
Honolulu, Hawaii
2018 –

Rev. Dion Maeda

Board Appointee, Senior Pastor, Connect Point Church
Holomua, Hawaii
2024 –

Rev. Lee McCloud

District Designate, Superintendent, Oregon Ministry Network
Keizer, Oregon
2023 –

Zain Paloalto

Virtue of Office, Founder, Owner, Back 2 Basics Cleaning Service
Redmond, WA
2025 –

Dr. Byron Perkins

Board Appointee, Alaska Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God & Medical Doctor, Osteopathic Family Physician
Anchorage, Alaska
2001 –

Rev. Dave Phillips

District Designate, Superintendent, Montana Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God
Billings, Montana
2012 –

Dr. Don Ross

District Designate, Superintendent Network Leader, Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God
Snoqualmie, Washington
2014 –

Dr. Raul Sanchez

District Designate, Superintendent, Central Pacific Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God
Sobrante, California
2022 –

Mr. Dan Schimelpfenig

Board Appointee
Kirkland, Washington
2012 –

Rev. Sean Silverii

Board Appointee, Pastor, GenNow Ministries
Keizer, Washington
2024 –

Mrs. Janet Weiss

Board Appointee
Anchorage, Alaska
2019 –

Dr. William (Bill) Wilson

District Designate, Non-Resident AG Executive Presbyter, Northwest Region
Keizer, Oregon
2003 –

Dr. Reggie Witherspoon

Board Appointee, Bishop, WA State, Church of God in Christ
Seattle, Washington
2021 –

Barry Horn

Foundation Board Chair

Talia Hastie

Foundation Board Vice Chair

Dana Rekow

Foundation Board Secretary

Norma Jean Reece

Foundation Board Treasurer

Dr. Jeremy Johnson

University President

Justin Kawabori

Executive Director

Semmelle Abraham*

Zach Abraham*

Caryl Andrews

Bruce Barker*

Lisa Barker*

Brandon Beals

Josh Betts

Jerry Brown

John Butterfield

Dr. Rowlanda Cawthon

Freddy Delgadillo

Eric Drivdahl

Bruce French

Shari Girard

Scott Hedgcock

Sean King

Timothy Knapp

Jim Mischel

John Murphy

Chris Nichols

Michael Oskouian

Doug Ostrom

Marlene Ostrom

Bill Owen

Mona Owen

Ryan Porter

Colby Richards

Mr. Dan Schimelpfenig

Tom Wilkins

Craig Wood*

Melissa Wood*

Amy Yates