OUR VISION
Luther College makes transformative change for a more grace-filled, just, and joyful world.
OUR MISSION
Luther College prepares students to be compassionate, creative, and critical thinkers, through academic excellence and a community of care that is rooted in our call to love and serve our neighbours.
OUR VALUES
Rooted and Open
We are rooted in the Lutheran intellectual tradition and open to insights from other religious, spiritual, and secular traditions. In our Canadian context, we feel especially called to recognize and value Indigenous worldviews, knowledge, and perspectives.
Excellence – innovation, creativity, exploration, and critical thinking; the desire to do our best in everything that we do
Compassion, Care, and Stewardship – care for all entrusted to us — students, one another, our resources, and the world we live in
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – safety, acceptance, respect for all while valuing differences in individuals and among people(s)
Integrity – honesty, transparency, and accountability
Editor: Angela Bethune
Design: Michayla Ziegler
Proofreader: Donna Achtzehner
This Report to the Community looks back at the year, shares some of our highlights, and celebrates the impact of our donor community. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this report.
All members of the Luther community — alumni, parents, students, staff, faculty, volunteers, donors, and friends — are important to us. We have made every effort to ensure accuracy in our reporting and listings. If there are errors or omissions, or if you have any comments or suggestions for the Spring 2025 Luther Story, email us at communications@luthercollege.edu
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An IB World School
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A Universities Canada institution
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
REV. DR. MARC JERRY (2020–2024)
My presidency began in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. Fast forward two years and much work had been done on new Vision, Mission, Values statements as well as a strategic framework that eventually turned into the Vision 2025 Strategic Plan. Stakeholder engagement sessions and deep consultations resulted in our modernized Vision statement.
In 2023–24, significant change was managed in realigning the College Leadership Group in a manner that more efficiently
provides cost-effective corporate services of the institution.
Progress was also made on making our community more inclusive for LGBTQ2SIA+ communities at both campuses. Work also was completed in Indigenization efforts, including a committee now called mâmawi-itohtêwak, meaning “walking together.”
Our Elder-in-Residence, Elder Lorna Standingready, has been a marvelous addition and wisdom keeper for our community.
I value the connections made for Luther College with government, the church, and national bodies such as Universities Canada.
I am grateful for my time as President; I have learned a significant amount and have made many deep and positive relationships with good people who care about our students and community. I am proud of the great work at Luther College and for each person’s part in helping us fulfill our purpose as an academic institution.
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR GREG SWANSON
I am pleased to provide this update on our 2023–24 year.
In accordance with good governance practice, a review of President Marc Jerry was conducted in year four of his five-year contract. Valuable input was provided by faculty, staff, and many other stakeholders including current/recent Board members, donors, government representatives, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada leaders, and professional colleagues. However, while this work was underway, President Jerry resigned from Luther College effective June 30, 2024.
Dr. Murray Knuttila was then selected as Interim President of Luther College for one year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) following a search by the Board. Dr. Knuttila served on Luther’s Board of Regents from 2013 to 2020. He also served as the Vice-President and Provost of Brock University, and the Assistant Vice-President, Academic and Dean of Arts at the University of Regina. Dr. Knuttila is a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Regina (ELCIC).
The Board passed a resolution encouraging both campuses to publicly display support for the sexually and gender diverse community including prominently displaying the pride flag during Regina’s Pride week in June. This work aligns with the College’s values of inclusion, acceptance, and respect for all.
While the College is currently fiscally sound,
financial challenges remain following the COVID pandemic. A goal in each year’s budget is to place 2.5% of the estimated cost of Luther’s facilities in a capital replacement and operating reserve account. We have not been able to make this contribution for the High School in two of the last three years. The Board is confident and committed to keep both the University and High School campuses financially viable for future generations, especially with the High School campus marking 100 years of being located on Royal Street in 2026.
Luther College has deep academic roots within the Regina community thanks to our dedicated faculty and staff who provide the best
educational experience for our students, to our Board of Regents who dedicate their time to the policy and fiduciary oversight of the College, and to our alumni and donors who continue to support our mission.
AT A GLANCE
For the first time in 23 years
LCHS junior boys had a volleyball team and were City Champs!
LCHS awarded $127,166 in scholarships.
LCUR awarded $93,000 in scholarships.
Luther Medal of Distinction Recipients:
Baylis
90% of Grade 11s took at least one IB course. The Luther Bach Choir presented Advent Lessons and Carols, and Music for Holy Week.
Check Mates improv team were in the national finals in Ottawa – placing 5th in the Canadian Improv Games!
20 students travelled to El Salvador as part of Christian Ethics coursework.
TOP 5 fields of study for LCHS grads:
77% of Grade 12s took at least one IB course, our highest record ever!
Luther College University student
Mindy Gregory was selected to sit on the first-ever Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Student Council! Mindy is a Women’s and Gender Studies major and an NSLI certificate student.
This year’s Distinguished Service Award recipients were Steve Haddad, Mary Hampton (posthumously), and Rick & Nancy Hordern.
50th Anniversary of the annual musical, featuring Alice in Wonderland
Principal’s Gold Medal recipient was Vishall Agasthian
499 Total Enrolment (Fall 2023) 244 Science 217 Arts 38 Media, Art, and Performance 18 COURSE PARTNERSHIPS
Dr. Regan Shercliffe with the United Nations World Food Programme was the 2023 Luther Lecture speaker. His lecture was “Humanitarian Aid Work: (Another) Impossible Profession.” He worked as a Psychology professor at Luther between 2002 and 2010.
2023-24 HIGHLIGHTS
Luther College has five strategic themes in our Vision 2025 Strategic Plan. These activities are a glimpse into some of the work in each of those areas.
ACADEMICS
Pursuing academic excellence through an enriching, innovative, and student-centered experience.
The IB Biology and IB Environmental Systems & Societies classes went to Vancouver Island to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. 22 students learned about marine macroinvertebrates by getting to touch and develop experiments with them. They also explored marine life in tidal pools at a local beach and learned about temperate rainforest species.
Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Nicole Hansmeier received $231,000 in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada and through internal funds for the project “Towards a comprehensive and sustainable wastewater-based surveillance program in Saskatchewan.”
The Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Studies Network at Luther College received multi-year funding from the BHER (Business for Higher Education Research) grant in partnership with the Government of Canada. This grant provided students with hands-on experience by working with community-based nonprofits focused on sustainability. The theme of the grant is net-zero, with a goal to prepare students to succeed in green careers.
STUDENTS
Supporting the whole student to realize their purpose, passion, and potential in the world.
The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program brought a couple of furry friends to The Student Village residence at the University and to the High School during exams.
The University campus piloted a first-year mentoring program, matching new Luther students with faculty or staff to be their champion and mentor. Five faculty and seven staff volunteered for this program, pairing up with around 10 students each.
In June, there was a special flag-raising ceremony for Pride week. The students read an explanation of the progress flag and concluded with a prayer of support and blessing. It was a significant show of support for inclusivity, particularly for the LGBTQ2SIA+ community.
STUDENTS (Continued)
The dorm students from the High School, along with a few adult chaperones, took a road trip over the winter break and travelled to North Battleford, Edmonton, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Calgary, and Drumheller!
EMPLOYEES
Luther College’s Indigenization committee on the University campus was blessed with a new Cree name “mamawiitohtewak,” which means “walking together.” A special pipe naming ceremony and feast was presided over by Elder Lorna and pipe carrier Preston Littletent. The naming ceremony represents the desire to walk together in this generational journey of learning and reconciling.
Luther College High School hosted 11 German exchange students. The students stayed for six weeks, attending various classes, sometimes with their counterparts and often in other classes that were of particular interest. The German students also participated in the musical, soccer, yarn club, and chess club. They were very appreciative of the warm and cordial welcome they received from both Luther students and faculty as well.
Fostering a diverse, trustworthy, and respectful workplace with engaged faculty and staff.
The search for a new Dean was a critical part of the activities at the University campus, pending the end of Dr. Yvonne’s Petry term. Dr. Derrek Eberts was appointed the Dean effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, joining Luther from Brandon University.
We said farewell to our Interim Chaplain at the University and thanked Rev. Dr. Sarah Dymund for her compassion and support to all students and employees!
Employees from both campuses of Luther College attended the UR Inspiring Leadership Forum to hear 2024 Keynote Speakers Lisa Laflamme, Masih Alinejad, and Silvia Vasquez-Lavado. The forum is an opportunity for women to hear the inspirational stories of internationally renowned leaders and network with each other.
Elder Lorna with a student at the Luther University convocation.
Photo by U of R Photography
2023-24 HIGHLIGHTS
SUSTAINABILITY
Stewarding our resources to create a sustainable future.
University students partnered with the City of Regina to expand their understanding of the City’s netzero framework. These students researched economic impacts of net-zero as part of their course work in PPE 400 – Philosophy, Politics and Economics, taught by Dr. Marc Jerry, Luther College President. The students worked on projects to tackle the City of Regina’s real-life challenges. The projects ranged from lowering vehicle emissions, improving public transit, and developing the green jobs workforce, and more.
Luther College received an award at the 16th Annual Education for Sustainable Development Recognition Awards. These awards recognize projects that educate, encourage, and engage others in sustainable development. The Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Studies Network at Luther College was recognized for the Sustainable Development Goal Summit, which brought together leaders to collaborate on social issues such as poverty, climate change, and health.
COMMUNITIES
Developing a lifelong connection with our communities.
Over 120 High School alumni came back for Homecoming in 2023. We had a reception at Mosaic Stadium, Saturday morning brunch and school tours, and a banquet and dance. The classes of ’83 and ’88 were particularly well represented.
The Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Studies Network and the South Sask Community Foundation launched the Growing Nonprofit Series to enhance knowledge and capacity in the nonprofit sector. The program offered free learning opportunities, including virtual toolkit workshops, participation in Nonprofit Sector Leadership and Innovation certificate courses, and in-person events to anyone interested.
Luther College hosted a visit from the Executive Director of NECU – the Network of Evangelical Lutheran Colleges and Universities. As one of the 26 Lutheran schools in this group (and the only Canadian one!) we are a proud member of this network of Lutheran educational institutions across North America! NECU Executive Director Rev. Lamont Wells works to promote and celebrate our Lutheran distinctiveness as we educate and support students of all spectrums of diversity.
Photo by U of R Photography
Photo by U of R Photography
CELEBRATING GENEROSITY
We are deeply thankful to every donor who supported Luther College this past year. Your generosity has significantly advanced our mission to create students who are compassionate, creative, and critical thinkers.
High School
Luther Fund
FINANCIAL AID
$310,138 Bursaries
Scholarships
A Time To Build
Restricted Donations
Sponsorships
$253,855
$120,568
$155,105
$119,123
$17,750
$12,853
*Note: Total donations differ from the amount reported on the consolidated financial statements as some are reported in other revenues and deferred revenue as required by accounting standards.
Last year, nearly $785,000 was given out in bursaries and financial aid to qualified Luther students across both campuses. Over $250,000 of this was funded through donations to our annual appeal and contributions from individual donors and family foundations. A further $350,000 came from our endowment funds.
413 alumni, parents, and friends donated
Together they raised
$1,126,378
HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY BURSARY
While academic excellence is our hallmark, so too are the many ways in which this community of care uplifts and enriches the lives of its students. It is important that all students who are eager to succeed, regardless of economic circumstance, can benefit from a Luther education. The Community Bursary was established in 2011 and provides financial support for students who would not otherwise have the chance to attend Luther College High School from Grade 9 through to Grade 12. This year we were able to support 10 students on the community bursary, four of which also received dorm funding in addition to tuition costs.
“Starting high school was a big jump in academic life and coming to this school helped me in ways that I was struggling in. Luther has taught me to be open and kind to the people around me as the community here is small but also large in friendship, acceptance, and diversity.”
Moo Shee , Community Bursary recipient
2023-24 DONORS
This Report to the Community is an opportunity to recognize the generosity of the Luther College community. Please take a moment to review the names of the donors who contributed to Luther College for this fiscal year – July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of our reporting. If you feel your name has been omitted in error, please contact our office at 306-757-7399 and we will amend our online version of this report. Thank you!
$100,000 & Above $50,000 & Above
Gerhart Harold Pregizer*
Ken & Marlene* Lee
$10,000 & Above
Bryan & Joanne Hillis
Bill Schwarz
Bud & Shirley Walker
$5,000 & Above
Lil Farley
The Rev. Dr. Marc & Marnie Jerry
Pat & Inger Marshall
Rachel Mielke | Hillberg & Berk
$2,500 & Above
Mieke & Bob Allan
Jane (Carpenter) Booth
Suzie Daum
Ben*, Darlene, Burton, Justin & Sarah Freitag
Volker Greifenhagen & Susan Cherland
$1,000 & Above
Phil Achtzehner
Morris & Betty* Anderson
Holly Bardutz
Joel Beres
Janet & Sterling Bjorndahl
Daphne Bramham
Brian Brewer
Clay & Tanya Bromm
Nancy Brown
Lee & Alison Elliott
Kim & Chris Engen
Kevin Gooding
Dona Gritzfeld
Steve Haddad
Darlene Harrison
Helga Hein
Peter Hilsden
Charlene Howard
Merlis M. R. Belsher
Cosmopolitan Clothing Bank Inc.
Hertha Pfeifer Foundation
Tree of Life Foundation
Peter A. Whitmore
Arlin Foundation
Mike & Jo-Anne Lee
Jim Ritenburg
Jennifer & Duane Schellenberg
Cornelia Taschow-Graupe
Bill Vancise & Sybile Tremblay
Dennis & Beth Hendricksen
Colin McAllister
Dwight & Christine Nelson
Linda & John Nilson
Nathan Persson
Murray & Margaret Sihvon
Russel Husum in memory of Adolph Husum
Carmen Johnson
Huse & Edita Kamencic
Bette Klein
Arthur & Caroline Krentz
Marilyn & Don Lee
Jim & Kathy Lee
Mona Leippi
Harvey & Marilyn McEwen
Gunter Mende
Joanne Stan Morgan
John & Joann Mundin
Vivian & Gerry* Norbraten
Soren Nostbakken
Don & Lydia* Olafson
Bruce & Cherry Perlson
Derek & Karla Persson
$25,000 & Above
Soren & Caroline Oberg
Graeme & Sandra Hepworth
Dilawri Foundation
Fritzler Family Foundation
Lloyd & Duna Barber Family Foundation
The Posehn Foundation
Tim & Lori Wiens
Elaine Zinkhan-Turnbull
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation
A. Kent Symons
Karl & Kathy Tiefenbach
Nancy Vancise
Co-operators - South Side Financial Services Inc.
Anonymous
John & Wenda Persson
Verda Petry
Reid & Annabel Robinson
John & Caroline Salaway
Warren Sauder
Daryl Shirkey
Darren Smart
Bob & Laura Steadward
Mike & Jan Stobbs
Greg & Dianne Swanson
Margo Toole
Andrea Wagner & Don Hall
Michael Wellman
Dr. Wanda M. Wenman
Renee Wilkinson
Clarke Wilson
Raynelle Wilson
Barb & Dave Wright
$1,000 & Above
Haijun Xu & Na Jia
Blueplate Capital Inc.
Capital Automotive Group
Elite Flooring
End of the Roll Regina
$500 & Above
Blake Anderson
Angela Bethune
Holly Budinski
Robert Davis
Wendy Frejd
Larry & Gail Fry
Laurel Glanfield
Kyla & Evan Graff
Heidi & Otto Gudehus
Jim Hope-Ross
David & Marlys Kaiser
Herb & Nadine Klassen
Berbel & Alvin Knoll
Garry* & Carol Korven
Rebecca Larson & Stephen Larson
$250 & Above
Gregory & Helen Akulov
Raymond & Michele Arscott
Hal & Donna Baldwin
Linda Brookes
Carole Bryant
Perian Chomay
Michelle & Jerid Clark
Julie Coulton-Lerat
Alan Dill
Beth & Bradley Drozda
Joanne Dusterbeck
Patricia Frank
Heather Haatvedt
Alan & Mary Lou Hammond
Maureen Harrison
Rae Haverstock
Joshua Hendricksen
$10 & Above
Jim & Marsha Ackerman
Comfort Adelaja-Payne
Bert & Ruth Adema
Ayodele Ajayi
Ovie & Onome Albert
Carol Anderson
Mark & Roxanne Anderson
Verna Anderson
Stephen Arawatigi
Audrey & Kevin Athmer
Richard Barnsley
Cheryl Bauer Hyde
Myron & Valerie Becker
Madelaine Bellegarde
Elaine Bennett Fox
Kent Beres
Engelheim Charter Inc.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Experiential and Services Learning
Hybrid Renovations
Nordic Eclipse Hot Springs
Norman Minor
Corinne Norbraten
Erik Norbraten
Janine Pearson
Roger Petry
Yvonne Petry & Gary Diver
Ken Phillips
Erica & Christopher Riggs
June Schultz
Albert Shumaker
Eric Sommerfeld
Shawn Stieb
Herb Stoehr
Colleen Strauch
Dion Tchorzewski
Edmund & Melissa Kimens
Henry & Edythe* Kinzel
Joan & Gary Kruger
Jeannette Kuiper
Jodi & Barry Kydd
Gerald Langner
Sara Lohnes
Mark McCondach
Randy McLachlan
Jean McLuhan
Donna Miller
Eunice Misskey
Victoria Mwamasika
Dwight Newman
Michael O’Connor
Lorna Pederson
Gail Reitenbach
Raymond Beres
Melissa & Bonifacio Bermundo
Marlene Betker
Michelle Beveridge
Shirley Blythe
Lindsay Braul
Mackenzie Brooks
Ken & Mary Brown
Marsha Brown
Enid Campbell
Brenda & Michael Carlson
Doreen Chappell Arnott
Daniel Cherian
Henrik Cherland
Meredith & Carl Cherland
Kalyani Chunduru & Bhanu Tikkisetty
Queen City Dental
Regina Orthodontic Group
Saskatchewan Lotteries
SaskTel
Anonymous (2)
Lerissa Thaver
Angela Tillier
Lee Ann & Lorne Tyrrell
Gary & Wendy Williams
Tara Wohlberg
Yao Yu
Business Faculty U of R
Dusyk & Barlow Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Fabutan-Lush Lash
Hill Avenue Drugs Ltd.
Melcher Media
MNP LLP
Anonymous (3)
Sharon Selby
Nadine Sisk
Ann & Ron Vasilash
Colleen & Brandon Wilkinson
Jay Willimott
Yanqing Zhang & Bo Zhu
Awaken Wealth Management Ltd.
Better Now Counselling: Wellness Solutions Inc.
CIBC Commercial Banking
Crown Shred and Recycling
Downtown Dental Centre
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 001
Saskatchewan Synod, ELCIC
Jason Cossette Sutton Group Results Realty
TCM Financial Studio
Anonymous (5)
Kenneth Clarkson
Steven Clow
Paul Cropper
Alexis Cuthbert
Hughene Day
Derek DeBolt
Leslie DeMars
Steve Dencsak
Lyndsay Duncombe
Veronica & Omorogieva Edohen
Dwayne Ell
Carol & Elmer Epp
Hans Epp
Kaye Evans
Rhonda Farley
Shannon Fink
2023-24 DONORS
$10 & Above
Chris & P.B. Flynn
Paula Foster
Martin Frankland
Shirley & Mark Friel
Michelle Friesen
Scottie & Sidney Frostad
Warren & Merle Fulton
Michelle Furber
Alyce Garratt
Susan Gatin
Fran Gibson
Allan Grundahl
Linda & James Gunningham
Susan Haddad
Marlene Hall
Steve & Carla Harle
Kathy Harrison
Miriam Hilderman
Margaret Anne Hodges-Willett
Vern Hoff
Joan Hoffman
Marty Holobow*
Naomi Holobow
Norma Holtslander
Marja Hordern
Shan Hua
Glenda Hunter-Marquardt & Rod Marquardt
Robert & Violet (Krell) Jacob
Ralph Johnson
Paige Johnstone
DeVona & Angus Juckes
Jihan Kahassay
Sawker Ker
Lori Ann Kirby
Helen Krozser
Janet & Ron Kuchinka
Lynda Kushnir & Ray Pekrul
Serena La Posta
Gary Lane
Marvin Lange
Donna Larsen
Dag & Bukky Lawale
Yazhen Liao
Marilyn Lindsay
M Low
Sharon Lowry
Giena Ludwig
Dennis Lueck
Alex MacDonald
Amber MacLeod
Marie Mann
Lisa Marcotte
Paula Champ Meeres
Margaret Mickleborough
Michelle Mikkelsen & Kristoffer Schultz
Roland Miller
Steve & Marilyn Moberg
Mariana Mora & Omar Lopez Jones
Melissa Morgan
Rogelita Mugot
John Nelson
V. Nicholson
Leslee Nicurity Fraser
Ann & Richard* Nostbakken & Family
Rose Olson
Tracy Pettit
Quy Pham
Barbara Phillips
Janice Pillipow
Ron & Margaret Plunz
Margaret Pulver
Bev Pyne
Luanne & Evan* Quick & Family
Priya Ranjith
Spencer & Cheryl Reavie
Cathy Reed
Keith Rever
Dale Richardson
Axel Rohrmann
Margaret Roth
Joy-Ell & Rainer Sahlmueller
Mark & Nicole Sax
Shannon & Sheldon Schmidt
TRIBUTE GIFTS
In Memory of:
Betty Anderson
Don & Lydia Bramham
John Chomay Retired Faculty
Timothy Daum (HS‘85)
Bob Davis Retired Faculty
Latham Dusterbeck (HS‘40)
Hal Ebbels (HS‘65)
Ben Freitag Retired Faculty
Pat (Springstein) Hanson (HS‘65)
Dr. L. Martin Jerry
Dr. Marian Jerry
Mark Leupold Retired Faculty
Ralph Morley
Donna Nicurity (HS‘55)
Randi Nilson (HS‘43)
Ken Stepenoff
Lorne Vinge (HS‘42)
Anne Whitmore (HS‘94)
Roy Zinkhan (HS‘67)
Randy & Sharon Schmirler
Signi Schneider
Randy & Anne Seguin
Robert Seipp
Marie Shalashniy
Gurdeep Sharma
Gordon Shepherd
Gail Silver
David Smith
Ken Stalwick
Betty Stone
Tanya & Andrew Striha
Brian Stubbings
Gladys & Fred Sykes
Ken & Shirley Taylor
Elaine Thompson & Eustathios Markatos
Shirley Thurm
Jill Turner
Howard & Gloria Ulmer
Jim & Terelyne Vadeboncoeur
Maxine Vernon
Bill Wagner
Don & Anne Waite
Darleen & Wilbert Walter
Charlotte Watson
Cheryl Weatherald
Sandra & Mike Weatherald
Ann Wiebe
Stewart & Mary Anne Wilkinson
Shannon Williams
Wilbur Wilson
Owen & Bonnie Winter
Wayne Wyatt
Zihu Xu & Jinman Luo
Qing Yu & Quan Qi
Lingna Yuan
Chunmei Zhang
Abundance Canada
Barber Motors (1963) Ltd.
New Hope Lutheran Church Women
United Way East Ontario
Anonymous (11)
In Honor of:
Morris Anderson Past President
Lil Farley (HS‘52)
Dr. Murray Knuttila Current President
Gordon Rever
Alice Willett (HS’19)
FINANCIAL REPORT
Luther College is able to operate both campuses through assistance from our generous donors. These donations allow the College to offer scholarships and bursaries to assist as many students as possible to receive a Luther educational experience. Luther College High School’s operations continued to be impacted by the effects of the pandemic, and the number of international students were well below the pre-pandemic enrolment. Tuition at the University recovered to prepandemic levels. Our donors have allowed Luther College to remain financially sustainable as we work to rebuild enrolments.
2023-24 BOARD OF REGENTS
As of June 30, 2024
The Board of Regents comprises the following individuals who generously volunteer their time and expertise to the governance of Luther College, Regina. The Board works with the President of Luther College as stewards of the College’s financial resources and assets, ensuring the College remains faithful to the Vision, Mission, and Values, and develops the strategic plans for the advancement and long-term sustainability of the institution.
In addition to regular board meetings, there are five standing Board Committees that meet throughout the academic year: Audit, Executive, Finance, Human Resources, and Governance.
GREG SWANSON CHAIRPERSON
Retired Lawyer
JIM VADEBONCOEUR, CPA, CMA CORPORATE SECRETARY
Senior Finance Business Partner Information Services Corporation
DEREK DEBOLT (HS’11)
Lawyer
McDougall Gauley LLP
DR. NANCY BROWN
Vice President Academic & Provost
Medicine Hat College
HELGA HEIN (HS’76)
Retired Communications/ Facilitation Consultant
DWIGHT NELSON VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Retired Chartered Accountant and Certified Health Executive
CEO, End of the Roll Flooring and Lecturer, U of R LEE ELLIOTT TREASURER
BETH DROZDA (HS’84, U’87)
Senior Human Resources Consultant Access Communications
ROBERT DAVIS (HS’04)
Vice President, Treasury Conexus Credit Union
REV. VICTORIA MWAMASIKA
Pastor Zion Lutheran Church, Weyburn
ALICE NICHOLLS ASIKINACK
Senior Digital Consultant
First Nations University of Canada
JUNE SCHULTZ, CPA, CMA
Director, Planning & Reporting Ministry of Education
ANDREA WAGNER (HS’85, U’90)
Organizational Improvement Consultant SaskPower
BRENNEN SCHMIDT (HS’08)
Cybersecurity Management Consultant ALEUS Consulting Group
MARIE SHALASHNIY (HS’11)
Deputy Parliamentary Counsel Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
REV. MICHAEL WELLMAN (HS’83)
Pastor Highwood Lutheran Church, Calgary
2023-24 LEADERSHIP GROUP
As of June 30, 2024
Rev. Dr. Marc Jerry President
Raymond Arscott, MBA, CPA, CA Director of Finance
Angela Bethune, CMP Director of Communications
Brian Broqueza Director of Strategy & Business Development
Maureen Harrison, CFRE Director of Development*
Alison Keramati Director of Recruitment
Jodi Kydd, BA, MHRM Director of Human Resources
Nora Marpole
Interim Principal, Luther College High School
Dr. Yvonne Petry
Dean, Luther College at the University of Regina
*until April 2024
Luther College is situated on Treaty 4 lands. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/ Michif Nation. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.
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