Board Of Trustees

Planning for tomorrow, today.

The National University Board of Trustees oversees National University and plays an integral role in shaping the quality and character of the University as well as steering its future course.

Trustees are recognized leaders in their communities and individually respected in the fields of business, education, the law, and the arts. The Board meets three times a year at National University headquarters in La Jolla, California to assess University goals and the progress toward achieving them.

Leaders and members of the Board of Trustees include:

Dr. E. Lee Rice

Chair
CEO and Medical Director, Lifewellness Institute

Mr. Thomas Clevinger

Vice Chair
Managing Partner, Cornerstone Growth Advisors

Mr. Thomas Topuzes

Secretary
President and CEO, Thomas Topuzes & Associates. LLC

Mr. Richard Chisholm

Treasurer
Executive, Retired

Dr. Michael Cunningham

Ex Officio
Chancellor, National University System

Ms. Stacy Allison

Member
Professional Speaker, Author

Ms. Jeanne Connelly

Member
President, Connelly Consulting

Ms. Kim Folsom

Member
Serial High Tech, Venture Backed Entrepreneur

Mr. Harold Greenberg

Member
Executive, Retired

Ms. Ruthann Heinrich

Member
President, Nuance Wines

Mr. W.H. Knight, Jr.

Member
Distinguished Academic in Residence, Seattle University School of Law

Dr. Erlinda J. Martinez

Member
Higher Education President, Retired

Mr. Michael McGill

Member
President, MMS Design Associates

Mr. Thomas Page

Member
Executive, Retired

Ms. Joanne M. Pastula

Member
Executive, Retired

Mr. Dan Pittard

Member
Chairman and CEO, Pittard Partners LLC

Mr. Hiep Quach

Member
Executive, Retired

Mr. Carlos Rodriguez

Member
Rodriguez & Company

Mr. Gerry Czarnecki

Trustee Emeritus

Ms. Jean Leonard

Trustee Emeritus

Mr. Robert Freelan

Trustee Emeritus