Board of Directors
Members & Reports
Rev. Mark Bartusch (2030), Chairperson
La Crosse Area Synod
Pastor, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Patricia Cornelius Woods (2028), Vice Chairperson
ELCA at large
Director of Finance and Administration, Northwestern Memorial Foundation (Retired)
Teresa Cintron (2028), Treasurer
ELCA at large
Senior Director of Business Development – Strategic Alliances & Innovations, Social Strategic Development, Inc.
DeWayne Cook (2028)
ELCA at large
Chief Development Officer, Western Michigan University
Paul K. Erbes (2028), SEcretary
Western Iowa Synod
Vice President for Advancement and Marketing, Habitat for Humanity
Joseph Falese (2030)
Metropolitan Chicago Synod
Senior Vice President, Student Affairs, Lewis University (Retired)
Bishop Stacie Fidlar (2028)
ELCA Region 5
Bishop, Northern Illinois Synod
Rev. Preston Fields (2028)
South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
Campus Pastor,
Lutheran Campus Ministry UW, Madison, WI
Anthony Johnston (2030)
ELCA at large
President, Cook County College Teachers Union
Greg Lewis (2028)
ELCA at large
Retired, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of the Regional Counsel, Attorney; DePaul College of Law, Adjunct Professor
Bishop Becca Middeke-Conlin (2030)
ELCA Region 4
Bishop, Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod
Mercy Ndosi-Shoo (2028)
Nebraska Synod
Internal Auditor, Valmont Industries Inc.
Larry Tietjen (2028)
ELCA at large
Experitec, Inc., President & CEO (Retired)
Executive Coach
