National Alumni Board

The National Alumni Board is made up of a group of motivated and enthusiastic Bethel alumni from across the country. They act as an advisory board, assisting the Office of Alumni and Parent Services with strategic planning and representing the interests of the alumni base to Bethel's administration.

The full board meets three times a year to assist with Homecoming events, research Alumna/Alumnus of the Year candidates, evaluate faculty grants, and simply act as a sounding board for new initiatives and ideas.

Those located outside the Twin Cities are often called upon to help coordinate alumni chapter events in their hometown. Members are also expected to serve as ambassadors for Bethel in their churches and communities.

To learn more about the National Alumni Board or opportunities for service, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Services.

Current members of the National Alumni Board:

Board Member Name	Class Year	Home Location	Alumni Chapter Locations
Duane Decker	1984	Vancouver, Wash.	Portland, Ore.
Tom Ford	1972	Westminster, Md.	Washington, D.C.
John Groh	1999	Rockford, Ill.	Chicago, Ill.
Debbie Hanley Szymczyk	1978	San Marcos, Calif.	San Diego, Calif.
Chad Hanson	2001	Highlands Ranch, Colo.	Denver, Colo.
Steven Lemon*	1983	Batavia, Ill.	Chicago, Ill.
Brian McMurray	1982	Roseville, Minn.	Twin Cities, Minn.
Pat Mellema	1983	Minneapolis, Minn.	Twin Cities, Minn.
Sarah Sandberg	2005	Glendale, Calif.	Los Angeles, Calif.
Linda Van Bergen	1970	Minnetonka, Minn.	Twin Cities, Minn.
Trina White	1993	Phoenix, Ariz.	Phoenix, Ariz.
Scott Wold	1988 2007	Andover, Minn.	Twin Cities, Minn.

* National Alumni Board Chair