WLC Leadership

Founded in 1973, Wisconsin Lutheran College is owned and operated by a corporation whose members consist of WELS congregations from across the country. The Board of Regents directs the overall activities of the College in consultation with and through the administrative offices of the College, including the College President and the various Vice Presidents, who together form the President's Cabinet.

Dr. Daniel W. Johnson was inaugurated as the third full-time president of Wisconsin Lutheran College in April 2009. President Johnson is honored to lead a special mission and ministry within the higher education landscape, one that offers academic excellence rooted in Christ, promotes spiritual growth, and prepares men and women for lives of Christian leadership as they embark upon 21st century careers and influence their families, churches, communities, and workplaces.

President's Cabinet

Jon Boche Office of Student Life, President's Cabinet Vice President of Student Life 414.443.8825 jonathan.boche@jdzruiran.com

Lucas Faust Office of Admissions, President's Cabinet Vice President of Enrollment 414.443.8720 lucas.faust@jdzruiran.com

Jon Flanagan Office of Human Resources, President's Cabinet Vice President of Human Resources 414.443.8826 jon.flanagan@jdzruiran.com

Diane Hoehnke Business Office, President's Cabinet Vice President of Finance 414.443.8627 diane.hoehnke@jdzruiran.com

Daniel Johnson Office of the President, President's Cabinet President 414.443.8952 president@jdzruiran.com

John Kolander Office of the Provost, President's Cabinet Provost 414.443.8816 john.kolander@jdzruiran.com

Richard Mannisto Office of Development, President's Cabinet Vice President of Advancement 414.443.8788 richard.mannisto@jdzruiran.com

Ryan Oertel Operations Office, President's Cabinet Vice President of Operations 414.443.8590 ryan.oertel@jdzruiran.com

Academic Affairs

Wisconsin Lutheran College is divided into three academic colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Professional Studies, and College of Health Sciences.

The head of the Office of Academic Affairs is WLC's Provost, Dr. John D. Kolander.

The Deans are Dr. Jarrod Erbe, College of the Arts and Sciences and Dr. David Brightsman, College of Professional Studies. Dr. Allison Phillips serves as the Dean of Student Success and Prof. Paul Burmeister serves as the Assistant Dean of Advising.

The faculty of Wisconsin Lutheran College believes that a Christian undergraduate education based on scholarly activity, engagement with the liberal arts, and practical application of knowledge enlarges students' perspectives and prepares them for the various vocations in which God places them. Consequently, graduates of Wisconsin Lutheran College will:

Articulate a world-view based on Holy Scripture, as interpreted by the Lutheran Confessions. Students at a Christian institution of higher learning have the unique opportunity of learning to view the wonder and order of the universe as part of God's creation. This coherent perspective of the world is based on an understanding of the biblical narrative, systems of doctrine, church history, and Christian vocation through the hermeneutical lens of the Lutheran Confessions. Students are thus enabled to comprehend synoptically the diversity of information to which they are exposed, as they effectively and faithfully carry out their roles in the church and society.
Think critically, clearly, and accurately in the pursuit of Truth. Because students are exposed to a wide variety of social institutions, historical perspectives, manifestations of culture, and systems of belief, as well as the means by which people express themselves in these contexts, a comprehensive Christian education equips students to evaluate wisely and discriminate among the varied perspectives they encounter. The breadth and depth of knowledge they have gained in a variety of disciplines allows students to inquire with discernment and to reason validly. Moreover, the empirical skills they acquire allow them to engage with the structure, forces, and systems of God's creation and relate scientific concepts to the phenomena of the physical universe.
Express themselves with grace and precision in a variety of contexts. A comprehensive Christian education fosters students' ability to listen, speak, and write respectfully, critically, and effectively. It also nurtures their ability to reason and express observed relationships in numeric, symbolic, and graphic forms, while at the same time integrating appropriate technologies into their studies. In order to communicate with integrity from a global perspective, students will develop a facility with the elements, structure, and cultural context of a foreign language. Finally, their exposure to the arts and humanities stimulates students' willingness to depict ideas and emotions creatively in verbal, visual, and musical forms.

Board of Regents

C. Peter Aisbet (Chair), Slinger, Wisconsin
Steven Boettcher, Hartland, Wisconsin
Matthew Burow, West Bend, Wisconsin
Rev. James Buske, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kirk DeNoyer, Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Gary Drska, Muskego, Wisconsin
Bruce Eberle, Vienna, Virginia
Rev. Jonathan Enter, South St. Paul, Minnesota
Patricia Freer, Fremont, Wisconsin
Dr. Terry Gueldner, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Verlyn Hahn, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Charles Kluenker, Roseville, California
Jon Leverence, Sarasota, Florida
Rev. Carlos Leyrer, Doral, Florida
Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, Bryan, Texas
Jamie Luehring, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Rev. Jeremy Mattek, Willis, Texas
Dr. David Miller, Abrams, Wisconsin
Dawn Myers, Naples, Florida

Hon. Mark Neumann, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Rev. Jared Oldenburg, Castle Rock, Colorado
John Pahmeier, Mequon, Wisconsin
Greg Patterson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tom Plath, Germantown, Tennessee
Kent Raabe, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Dr. William Raasch, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Jim Reinert, Parkville, Missouri
Rev. Aaron Robinson, New Ulm, Minnesota
Paul Scriver, Kansasville, Wisconsin
Dr. Zach Shiels, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Chellee Siewert, Big Bend, Wisconsin
Dr. Gary Stimac, Houston, Texas
Lawrence Totsky, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Debra Waller, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Dr. Ronald White, Fort Myers, Florida
Brandon Wigley, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mark Wrightsman, Venice, Florida

WLC Leadership

President's Cabinet

Academic Affairs

Academic Goals

Board of Regents