New WWU Board Members Announced

12 people elected to the board of trustees

WWU President John McVay announces and introduces each of the twelve new board members during the 2011 WWU Constituency session on Sept. 11.

NEW BOARD MEMBERS ANNOUNCED
By Rosa Jimenez

Walla Walla University welcomes 12 new members to its governing board of trustees.  

The new members were elected at the 2011 WWU Constituency Session, held on the university campus September 11.

As a Seventh-day Adventist university, Walla Walla University's board members include conference presidents of the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, as well as church members elected to 5-year terms of service.  

New members include the following individuals:

Harold Altamirano is pastor of the Mosaic Adventist Church and associate pastor of the Hillsboro Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church, both located in Hillsboro, Ore. He is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and has a master’s degree from Andrews University.

Dennis Barts is chief executive officer of Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, Wash. He has an undergraduate degree from Andrews University and graduate degrees from Iowa State University and Bowling Green University.

Andrew O. Carrington is an attorney with a private practice, Carrington Law Offices, P.C., in Seattle, Wash. He is an Oakwood University graduate and has a law degree from Howard University School of Law.

Tanya Huether is a business owner. Her company, Be Graphic, specializes in marketing communications and fundraising. Huether is a WWU graduate.

Monty E. Knittel is president and chief executive officer of Walla Walla General Hospital. Knittel has an undergraduate degree from Pacific Union College and a graduate degree from the University of Montana.

Rhona Kwiram is a partner at Clark Nuber, PS, a Bellevue, Wash., a public accounting firm specializing in not-for-profit organizations. Kwiram is a WWU graduate.

Peter J. McPherson is principal at Gem State Academy in Caldwell, Idaho.  He completed both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at WWU.

Gregory E. Paskell is the assistant public defender for the State of Montana. He is a graduate of Bradley University and has a law degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law.

Kevin Rogers is pastor at Mt. Tahoma Church in Tacoma, Wash., and Open Bible Fellowship in Lakewood, Wash. Rogers is a WWU graduate and has a graduate degree from Andrews University.  

Sandy Schnell is a physical therapist at Canyon West Health and Rehabilitation in Caldwell, Idaho.  She is a graduate of Loma Linda University.

Linda Sloop is a dietitian and nutrition teacher from Yakima, Wash. Linda attended WWU and graduated from Loma Linda Unviersity.

Rodney Wehtje is vice president and treasurer of Adventist Health based in Roseville, Calif.  He has an undergraduate degree from Pacific Union College and a graduate degree from the University of Oregon.