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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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Alex Connell

2000's Representative

2007
Bloomington First Church of the Nazarene
Holly Connell
Bloomington, IN

alumni council MVNU Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mark Hansher

Off-Region Representative

2013
Associate Pastor at Kennewick Nazarene Church
Lesley Hansher
Richland, WA

alumni council MVNU Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Jason Lawrence

Graduate & Professional Studies Representative

2010
Accountant with Columbus City Schools
Alisha K. Lawrence
Mansfield, 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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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

alumni council MVNU Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Todd Sands

1990's Representative

1999
Diamond Pet Food
Lynne Sands
Centerburg, OH

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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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Sarah (Scott) Buerkle

At-Large Representative

1998 & 2012
Teacher at Licking Heights Local Schools
Chuck Buerkle (1997-98)
Pataskala, OH

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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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Ron Keiser

President

1972
Retired
Karen S. Keiser
Mount Vernon, OH

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Wendell Mokros

Class Agent Representative

1979
Russell Nesbitt Services, Wheeling WV, quality assurance
Bellaire, OH

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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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Kimberly (Cliver) Preston

Class Agent Representative

1991
Employed by Bread Financial for 34 years
Charles Preston (Chuck) '93
Westerville, OH

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Matt Saylor

Off-Region Representative

2006
Merck & Co
Kristyn Gillis-Saylor
Charlotte, NC

alumni council MVNU Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Karen (Meece) Bush

Class Agent Representative

1974 & 1976
Retired from MVNU in 2022
Terry Bush '78
Mount Vernon, OH

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Becky (Beam) Hancock

Secretary

1972
Retired in 2015
Michael Hancock '72
Xenia, OH

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Beverly (Garrett) Lilly

Prayer Leader

1977
Retired
Tom Lilly '72
Hudson, OH

alumni council MVNU Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Larry Morgan

At-Large Representative

1970
Retired since 2019
Pamela (Conrad) Morgan '70
Mount Vernon, OH

alumni council MVNU Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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

alumni council MVNU Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Jonathan Scarfpin

At-Large Representative

1995
Self Employed - Renewable Energy Development and Consulting
Julee (Anderson) Scarfpin '96
Trimont, MN

Walter Baughman

Class Agent Representative

1974 & 1976
Retired in 2018. Serving as paid church organist.
Vermillion, OH

Trevor Lanz

2010's Representative

2012 & 2022
Huntington First Church of the Nazarene
Hannah (Fulton) Lanz '12
Huntington, WV

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