Bethel University Foundation

Board of Governors

At the Bethel Foundation, we’re blessed to have a strong governing board made up of highly accomplished professionals who are passionate about Bethel’s mission. 

These governors bring a wealth of experience in their fields of expertise, ranging from executive leadership to financial management and legal services.

Leslie Chapman
Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer & Chief Actuary
Securian Financial Group

Christy Coulter '08
Founder and CEO
Apex Legacy Consultants

Timothy Doten '78
Senior Vice President
Dougherty & Company, LLC

David Edgerton Jr.
Managing Partner
DEJ Search

Bruce Johnson '92
Vice President, Actuarial Retirement Consultant
Segal

Rachel Karsjens '02
Financial Reporting Senior Lead Consultant – SEC Reporting & Analysis
Wells Fargo

Jody Kobbervig '03
Vice President – Capabilities & Growth Controllership
Best Buy

Cedric Long '87
President
Silicon Prairie Capital Partners, LLC

Gail Lundeen '86
Senior Associate Actuary
Securian Financial Group

Laura McKnight '73
Attorney
Jackson Lewis P.C.

Brian Salami
Equity Research Analyst
Thrivent Asset Management

Eric Swanson '11
CEO
Refuge Capital

Paul Tommerdahl '07
Director, High Yield Research & Portfolio Manager
Thrivent Asset Management