Ownership, Support, Government:
The University is owned and operated by Pacific Lutheran University, Inc., a Washington corporation whose purpose is higher learning. The PLU corporation meets annually on the PLU campus to elect regents and to conduct other business. The corporation consists of up to 125 delegates from the six synods of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Board of Regents includes members of ELCA congregations, representatives from the Alumni Association, at-large members, bishops from the synods of Region I, and the University president.
The policymaking and governing body of the University is the Board of Regents. On the basis of recommendations made by the president, it charts a course for the University and strives to provide essential funds. The student body and the faculty have non-voting representatives who meet with the board. The installation of new Board of Regents Officers occurs each October. The Board of Regents for the Academic Year of 2021-22 will be installed in October 2021.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michelle Long | Chair |
| Mark Gould | Vice Chair |
| Mark Griffith | Vice Chair |
| Mark Miller | Vice Chair |
| Susan Caulkins | Vice Chair and Secretary |
| Patrick Gehring | Treasurer |
| L. Allan Belton | President, PLU; Ex-Officio |
| Name | Area | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Andrade | Honolulu, HI | At-Large |
| Erik Benson | Seattle, WA | At-Large |
| Becky Burad | San Francisco, CA | ELCA |
| Jeff Greene | Gig Harbor, WA | At-Large |
| Mark Griffith | Bellevue, WA | ELCA |
| Jaynee Groseth | Bozeman, MT | ELCA |
| Richard Jaech | Tacoma, WA | Bishop, ELCA |
| Sara Kass | Bethesda, MD | ELCA |
| Laurie Larson Caesar | Portland, OR | Bishop, ELCA |
| Michelle Long | Novato, CA | At-Large |
| Osamu Matsutani | Anchorage, AK | ELCA |
| Linda Strand | Mercer Island, WA | Alumni |
| Name | Title | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce Barr | Arlington, VA | Alumni |
| Shelley Bryan Wee | Seattle, WA | ELCA Bishop |
| Mark Gould | Lafayette, CA | At-Large |
| Darren Hamby | Seattle, WA | ELCA |
| Matt Iseri | Seattle, WA | At-Large |
| Kathi Littmann | Gig Harbor, WA | At-Large |
| Laurie Soine | Seattle, WA | ELCA |
| Stacy Wilson | Bend, OR | ELCA |
| Name | Area | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Jonette Blakney | Carson, WA | ELCA |
| Susan Caulkins | Tacoma, WA | Alumni |
| Bruce Deal | Menlo Park, CA | At-Large |
| Edward Grogan | Gig Harbor, WA | At-Large |
| Joe Mayer | Tacoma, WA | At-Large |
| Mark Miller | Edgewood, WA | At-Large |
| Arne Ness | Sammamish, WA | ELCA |
| Tom Saathoff | Ridgefield, WA | ELCA |
| Scott Squires | Newbury Park, CA | ELCA |
| Name | Office |
|---|---|
| Michael Frechette | Dean of Enrollment Management & Student Financial Services |
| Patrick Gehring | Associate Vice President for Finance |
| Joanna Gregson | Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Daniel Lee | Vice President for University Relations |
| Teri Phillips | Chief Operating Officer |
| Joanna Royce-Davis | Vice President for Student Life |
| Luke Ruiz | Chair, Staff Council |
| Erik Hammerstrom | Religion, Faculty |
| Lisa Marcus | English, Faculty |
| Bridget Yaden | Languages & Literatures, Faculty |
| Neal Yakelis | Chemistry, Faculty |
| Naomi Atnafu | ASPLU Vice President, Student |
| CeCe Chan | ASPLU President, Student |
| Andre Jones | ASPLU Diversity Director, Student |
| Sheridan Moore | ASPLU PR Director, Student |
| Carlos Alvarez | ASPLU Finance Director, Student |
| Heze Goodwin | RHA President, Student |
| Ryan Stracke | RHA Vice President, Student |
| Connor Lemma | SAAC President, Student |
| Emily Hughes | Member Rep and Chair, Corporation Committee |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton | Bishop |
| Mr. Bill Horne | Vice President |
| Deacon Susan Rothmeyer | Secretary |
| Ms. Lori Fedyk | Treasurer |
| Rev. Mark Wilhelm | Executive Director, Network of ELCA Colleges & Universities |