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Alumni Council

Alumni Council

Meet the members of MVNU's Alumni Council.

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Rosa Beltré

2020's Representative

2004 & 2022

Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence since 2012

Cleveland, Ohio

 

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Sarah (Scott) Buerkle

At-Large Representative

1998 & 2012

Teacher at Licking Heights Local Schools

Chuck Buerkle (1997-98)

Pataskala, OH

 

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Karen (Meece) Bush

Class Agent Representative

1974 & 1976

Retired from MVNU in 2022

Terry Bush '78

Mount Vernon, OH

 

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Alex Connell

2000's Representative

2007

Bloomington First Church of the Nazarene

Holly Connell

Bloomington, IN

 

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Chad Current

Clergy Representative

1996

Lead Pastor at CrossPoint Community Church of the Nazarene

Kimberly Current

Maysville, KY

 

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Becky (Beam) Hancock

Secretary

1972

Retired in 2015

Michael Hancock '72

Xenia, OH

 

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Mark Hansher

Off-Region Representative

2013

Associate Pastor at Kennewick Nazarene Church

Lesley Hansher

Richland, WA

 

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Ron Keiser

President

1972

Retired

Karen S. Keiser

Mount Vernon, OH

 

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Beverly (Garrett) Lilly

Prayer Leader

1977

Retired

Tom Lilly '72

Hudson, OH

 

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Jason Lawrence

Graduate & Professional Studies Representative

2010

Accountant with Columbus City Schools

Alisha K. Lawrence

Mansfield, OH

 

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Wendell Mokros

Class Agent Representative

1979

Russell Nesbitt Services, Wheeling WV, quality assurance

Bellaire, OH

 

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Larry Morgan

At-Large Representative

1970

Retired since 2019

Pamela (Conrad) Morgan '70

Mount Vernon, OH

 

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Andy Newman

Clergy Representative

2010

Lead Pastor of Fairmont First Church of the Nazarene (Fairmont, WV)

Jenny (Hess) Newman '10

Fairmont, WV

 

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Holli (Wilson) Palmer

Alumni Chapter Representative

1993

Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical Development at Nitto Avecia

Gregory Palmer '93

Cincinnati, OH

 

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Linda (Dacus) Parks

Graduate & Professional Studies Representative

2018

Career Specialist at Newark High School for the J.O.G. Jobs for Ohio's Graduates

Javon Parks

Newark, OH

 

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Wes Poff

1970's Representative

1973

Robert Woodall Automotive for the past 40 years. Total of 50 years in the automotive business.

Lisa Fuqua '74

Danville, VA

 

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Kimberly (Cliver) Preston

Class Agent Representative

1991

Employed by Bread Financial for 34 years

Charles Preston (Chuck) '93

Westerville, OH

 

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Todd Sands

1990's Representative

1999

Diamond Pet Food

Lynne Sands

Centerburg, OH

 

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Matt Saylor

Off-Region Representative

2006

Merck & Co

Kristyn Gillis-Saylor

Charlotte, NC

 

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Jonathan Scarfpin

At-Large Representative

1995

Self Employed - Renewable Energy Development and Consulting

Julee (Anderson) Scarfpin '96

Trimont, MN

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Terri (Clouse) Smith

1980's Representative

1973 & 1985

Retired since 2015

Jim Smith '72 & '85

Orwell, OH

 

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Walter Baughman

Class Agent Representative

1974 & 1976

Retired in 2018. Serving as paid church organist.

Vermillion, OH

 

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Trevor Lanz

2010's Representative

2012 & 2022

Huntington First Church of the Nazarene

Hannah (Fulton) Lanz '12

Huntington, WV

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