President’s Circle Members

The President’s Circle is an elite group of leaders who invest in Elmhurst University through annual gifts of $1,000 or more. We gratefully acknowledge their generous support.

2024–2025 President’s Circle Members

List is current as of July 18, 2025.

Hilde Achepohl ’64 and Gary AchepohlMarcia FlemingRev. Dr. Thomas Nordberg ’74 and Susan Nordberg ’74
Sergio and Maria AcostaJohn FlershemBarbara Nussmann ’64
Kara Ade ’81 and Dr. Thomas AdeHeather Forster Jensen ’08 and Matthew JensenDr. Richard and Grace Obermann
David Aggen ’72 and Janet Aggen ’72Barbara Frank ’58 and Donald FrankJeffrey Oeming ’75
Dorothy Ailes ’64 and Walter AilesSusan Frick ’85 and Ron SearlRoy O'Kelly ’90 and Susan O'Kelly ’95
Rev. Dr. Nancy Allison ’65Pete and Elaine GabrekGerry Olmsted ’74 and Sandra Olmsted
Rev. Robert Anderson ’56* and Dorothy Anderson ’58Nancy Galambush ’74Dr. Charles and Joann Ophardt*
Cameron AndrewViolet GasienicaTim O'Toole ’03 and Trish O'Toole
Edith AndrewGregory Gills ’74 and Ann GillsDr. William Panici ’61
Anonymous (4)Kimberly Goehl ’84, ’08 and Charles GoehlChristopher W.R. Parsons ’11
Fiorella Auriemma ’79 and William AuriemmaCharles and Mary Kay GraberDavid Patterson ’83
Gary BacharLucia Graham ’66 and Gary GrahamJames Paulsen ’98 and Barbara Paulsen
Marie Bade ’47 and Carl Bade*Christine Grenier ’07Anne Paxton-Smith ’86
John and Emily BainesJoAnn Guise ’61Robert and Amy Perille
Katherine Balek ’61Marcena Gunter ’80Douglas and Cynthia Peterson
Quincy Banks ’00 and Leslie Banks ’01Maricela and Enrique GuzmanWanda Poor ’75
Dr. Carolyn Barth ’58David Hajek ’74 and Laurel HajekPhilip Prather ’69 and Jeanette Prather
Vivian Beach ’79 and Douglas BeachBeverly HalbeDr. Dean Pribbenow and Dr. Kristine Mickelson
Roger BelmonteMary Elizabeth HallmanMickey Price
Richard Benbow ’69 and Lorna BenbowErin Harvey ’11Darrell Raber ’59
Rowland BennettLeslie HatfieldRichard Rafanelli
James Benzin ’74 and Margaret BenzinRev. Jane Hawkins ’81Dr. Timothy and Dr. Dawn Ricordati
Harold Berg ‘69Dale Henderson ’51 and Gloria Henderson*Rev. Donald Riemer ’66
Jeanette BessetteCarrie Hewitt ’96, ’06 and Rev. Dr. Kristopher Hewitt ’98Dr. Matthew Ries
Dorothy Bethke*Timothy Hill ’83 and Ruth HillPaul and Barbara Rimington
Robert Bizer ’45Jared Hintzsche ’08Dr. Phillip and Dale Riordan
Bonnie BoergerWayne Hoffman ’62 and Christine HoffmanLuis Rivera
Kathleen and Robert BonhamRev. William Hoglund ’74 and Rev. Laura Hoglund ’74Dr. Jeffrey Roberts ’74
Alan and Kathi BosworthAlbert Immenga and Dianne Immenga ’64Rachel Romano ’00 and William Romano
Robert and Terry BosworthDonald and Carol JacobsenRosalie Rouse ’62
Rev. Dr. John Bracke ’69 and Mary Bracke ’67Rev. Dr. L. Bernard Jakes ’97 and Carole JakesS. James Sasseman ’76 and Barbara Sasseman*
Dr. Jon-Pierre Bradley and Talecia BradleyDr. Jon and Carol JohnsonDr. Michael Savage
Jack Branding ’49Lia Kampman and Nathan RoachRev. Dr. Mary Schaller Blaufuss and Rev. Kurt Schaller Blaufuss
Jack Branding ’74 and Celeste Branding ’74Robert KieftDr. Harold Schmalfeld ’58
Barbara BreedloveBruce King and Nathaniel TuckerKeith Schram '70 and Teri Schram '70
Glen and Abby BrittichDonald and Valerie KingKathleen Schroeder
Courtney Brizzolara ’08 and Jay Brizzolara ’07Michalle and Marlon KingPhilip Schwarz ’65
Martha Brown ’73Karry Kleeman ’85Andrew Selck ’03 and Megan Selck ’03
Jack Brunner ’88Ambassador Jacques Paul and Dr. Gretchen KleinSusan and Steven Shaffer
Salvatore Bucaro ’84 and Pamela Bucaro ’84Dana Kline ’82William Sir ’64 and Carol Sir ’69
Rev. Mark Buck ’71 and Jane Buck ’72Andrew and Lauren KnapKathleen Slayden ’86 and Daniel Slayden ’84
Jeanne Burda ’82 and David Burda ’82Rev. David Kniker ’61 and Carolyn KnikerTammy Smith ’87 and Thomas Smith
Suzanne Burkhardt ’57Paul Knuti ’64 and Carol KnutiJennifer Snow
Yevgeniy Burlak ’14, ’16Dr. John Koelling ’57 and Elinor KoellingDr. David Spooner ’82 and Renee Spooner
Joanne and Steve CallahanDr. Cheryl Kopecky and Robert KopeckyRev. Don Stahlhut ’66 and Jane Stahlhut ’67
Dr. Les Caltvedt and Sarah CaltvedtLilly Kosikas ’88Dr. Jacob Stelter ’11 and Dr. Heather Stelter ’12
Gregory Cannella ’93, ’13Paul Kowalsky ’83 and Renee Kowalsky ’85Steven and Laura Stelter
Mary Carbello ’68Charles Kreichelt ’61 and Janet KreicheltCarl Stock ’65 and Dr. Suzanne Stock
Kevin CarrollMark KriegerGail Stone ’66 and Ronald Stone ’65*
Emily Cavalcanti ’00 and Andre CavalcantiJohn Kuechmann ’66 and Maria KuechmannJohn Stourac ’87
Mark and Linda CebulaDiane Kurtz ’68Dr. Marjorie Strobel ’71
Frank Cerrone ’95 and Antonietta CerroneRev. James Langdoc ’67Julie Suderman
William Chambers ’75 and Gail Chambers ’75Glenn Leifheit ’94 and Alicia Leifheit ’94Ellen Sullivan ’82
Rev. Dr. Carol Chou Adams ’68 and Dr. Daniel AdamsJ. Clifford and Brenda LenahanKatherine Swank ’67 and Robert Swank
Rev. Arlene Christopherson ’78Robert Lenz ’65 and Linda LenzSusan Swords Steffen and Joseph Steffen
Amanda ClardySuzanne Letterer ’78 and James LettererDonald Taylor ’64 and Alice Taylor
Sarah Clarin ’04 and Ryan Clarin ’05Robert and Sylvia LindemannRita Thoma ’53
Christina Collins ’92 and Michael CollinsPaul Litzsinger ’66 and Karen Litzsinger ’66Dr. Loren Tiede ’73 and Cheryl Tiede ’74
Bonnie Cowie ’71 and Donald CowieLois Love ’66 and Richard LoveWilliam and Lee Anne Todtz
Dr. Jeanette and Dr. Bryant CuretonRoger Low ’58 and Judy Low*Lori Tompos ’15 and Stephen Tompos
Ruth Dalenberg ’58* and Roy DalenbergLinda LucksPatrick Trierweiler ’06
Ronald Darschewski ’03, ’06, ’07 and Chris DarschewskiWalter Mah ’74Kim Tsuda ’79 and Dr. Roy Tsuda
Dr. William Dawson ’58* and Beverly DawsonDr. Russell Malchow ’80 and Dr. Pamela BurnleyDaniel Urban ’67 and Carol Urban ’67
Timothy and Susanne DeanAnthony Marcussen ’00Darlene Van Meir
Richard DeBruinLee Marinaccio ’67 and Katherine Marinaccio ’69Dr. Troy VanAken and Dr. Annette VanAken
Lisa and Kevin DeckerSherry Martin ’86 and Alan MartinJane Vaupel ’62 and Francis Vaupel
Jeffrey DillonDr. Thomas Mason ’77 and Michelle MasonRobert and Rebecca Villiard
Zachary Dixon ’19Rev. H. Scott Matheney and Dr. Julie HoffDr. Siaw-Peng Wan
Patrick Donahue ’88Dr. Gail Mattox ’72 and James McCoyDr. John Watkins ’79
Dr. Cathy and Perry DoucetteMary Jane McFee ’58 and Kenning McFeeAlan Weiger ’72 and Natalie Weiger
John Dreusicke ’74 and Renee DreusickeRev. Dr. James Mennerick ’64 and Ruth Mennerick ’64Paul Weinstein ’98, ’08
Joan and Jim DucayetDr. Courtney Miller and Travis MillerRon Westrom ’63 and Leona Westrom ’72
Thomas DuFore ’04 and Jennifer DuFore ’05Karen Miller ’63Gregory Wilharm ’73 and Madelynn Wilharm ’74
Nathaniel Dunlap ‘09Rev. Dr. John Modschiedler ’59 and Christa Modschiedler ’67Rev. Arthur Wille ’69 and Cathleen Wille
Michael Durnil ’71 and Martha DurnilMichael Monaco ’87 and Judith FrydlandDr. Gary and Dr. Allison Wilson
Rev. Dr. Richard Ellerbrake ’55 and Johann EllerbrakeDaniel Montgomery ’14 and Dr. Amanda MontgomeryLoretta Wittkopp ’63
Douglas Ellett ’85John and Ellen MoriarityShaheen Wolff ’87 and Thomas Wolff ’86
Rev. Jean Eyrich Pennell ’69* and Rev. G. Michael PennellDr. William and Marilyn MuellnerDonald Workman
Dr. Charles Falk ’59 and Joan Falk ’61Dr. Mary Kay Mulvaney and John MulvaneyJohn and Kelsey Workman
Michael FenoglioRev. George Munroe ’55Rev. Carl Zimmerman ’65 and Judith Zimmerman ’66
Sean Finn ’15Shirley Myers*

*Deceased

Alan and Carol AdamsChristopher McCain
Anonymous (1)Lynda Nadkarni ’87 and Dr. Nishad Nadkarni
Kurt Ashley and Denise Ashley ’19Dr. William Nelson ’68 and Dr. Paula Schnurr
Robert Atkins ’71 and Marlene Atkins ’70Michael and Laura Nibbi
Brian and Jill BlahaJohn Norton ’12
Marni and Dr. Edward BobichDouglas Pabst
Alpha Brady ’83John Quigley ’77
Harold Brueseke ’65 and Bonnie BruesekeHarold Rice
James and Teresa BuikCarol Rotgers
Michael Burzynski ’73 and Coralie BurzynskiFrank Ruffolo ’92 and Sherry Ruffolo
William Canady ’00 and Debbie CanadyMatthew Schrecengost
Dr. Lawrence Carroll and Carlotta CarrollRobert Siever ’59
Deborah CunninghamPeter Stamos ’13
Richard Dabrowski ’85 and Mary DabrowskiMichael Stolz ’78 and Linda Stolz
Kent and Maureen DahlgrenEva Tameling ’78
Beverly Ford ’63Joann Tiemann ’56
Cheryl Glasgow ’66 and Dr. Louis GlasgowFrank and Patricia Troost
Loretta Gottshall ’69Dr. Elsa Weber ’70 and John Weber
Cheryl Knapp ’72Charlie Wollensak
Dr. Charles Kniker ’58James Yerbic and Linda Yerbic*
Dr. Wally and Marcia LagerweyKevin and Jill York
Charles Luner

*Deceased

Anonymous (1)Rozella Nagy ’54*
Rev. Dr. Richard Brandon ’61 and Ellen BrandonLinda Oberdorfer
Julie and Jeffrey CurranDr. Judith Paice ’79 and John Jendras
Sharon DeanBrenda and John Popejoy
Wilma Delaney ’57 and Michael Delaney ’57Jack Prost
Patricia Denman ’93Jason and Rebecca Punzel
Paree Gardner ’67 and Steven Gardner ’71*Erin and John Radcliff
Marcia Goltermann and Robert Goltermann*Carl Ramey ’71 and Marsha Ramey ’72
Elizabeth Goodwin ’54Tonita Reifsteck and Rev. Wallace Reifsteck 57*
Dr. Amy HebertDr. John Sallstrom ’61 and Louise Sallstrom
Kathy HebertDr. Jean Sander ’74 and Dr. C. Allen Shaffer
Dr. Jacque Hulslander ’77, ’82 and Gale HulslanderPeter Sauter ’71 and Karen Sauter ’72
Daniel JaresRev. Dr. Peter Schmiechen ’59 and Janet Schmiechen ’60
Thomas and Margaret KloetWilliam Schraeder ’74 and Laura Schraeder ’73
Richard Lambrecht ’52*Isabelle Schreiber ’61
Jerome Landerholm ’71 and Marian Landerholm ’70Stan Sharas ’74 and Verna Sharas ’74
Michelle Lanter Smith and Paul SmithThe Rev. Mark Strothmann ’76 and the Rev. Sharon Maddox
Barbara Lucks ’73Rev. Robert Ullman ’71 and Dr. Julie Ullman ’74
Charlois Lumpkin ’72

*Deceased

Amy AllenAlfred Koplin and Jean Koplin*
Anonymous (2)Marjorie Kroehler* and Ralph Kroehler ’52*
Shirley Basler ’99*Dr. Linda Kropenske ’76 and John Jacoway
Wes and Ingrid BectonChristopher Kurth ’76 and Carla Kurth
Anthony Boone ’71John Kurth '72 and Deborah Kurth '73
Susan Bowers ’74 and John BowersAllan Lammers ’65 and Norma Lammers
Dr. Larry Braskamp and Eloise FosterWilliam Lindsay ’54
Joyce Carey ’61Michael LoCicero ’77 and Peggy LoCicero ’77
Ruth DeBruine ’56 and Dr. Paul DeBruine ’55Charles Lockwood*
R. Lawrence DeRoo ’73 and Dr. Patricia KokotailoHugo Lorenz ’49*
Elizabeth Dudek ’73John and Karla Lux
David and Ellen EllisonJoAnn McGuinness ’15, ’19 and Thomas McGuinness
Joyce Fraccaro ’70*Hugh and Mary Beth McLean
Carolyn Frank ’68Ed Momkus ’74 and Elizabeth Goltermann
Dr. Marjorie GoodbanJudith Morley ’69 and Robert Williams
Fred Gretsch ’71 and Dinah GretschDorothy Ogilvy-Lee ’64
Dr. Norman Grobe ’55 and Judith GrobeCaroline and Stuart Palmer
Violet Hansen ’53*Ralph and Georgette Pechanio
Dr. Grace Haskins ’49Paula Pforzheimer ’89 and Harry Pforzheimer
Maureen Heakin ’72, ’22 and John HeakinDr. Rosie Phillips Davis ’71
Brian Hofmann ’82, ’93 and Christopher FillVirginia Prochaska ’88 and Joseph Prochaska
Susan Howard ’76* and Craig HowardGail Rezabek ’68 and Robert Schmitt
James JacksonKenneth Ross ’64*
George Jacobs ’72 and Elaine JacobsLarry Ruch
Robert Jans and Elaine Novak-JansDr. Martha Sampsell and David Sampsell
Timothy Jans ’74 and Cynthia Smith-JansDr. Thomas Scott*
Steven Jemison ’72 and Phyllis McCallumKent Sheng
Cornelia Johnson ’74Dr. Kenneth and Marcey Siegel
Ernst Jolas ’66 and Mary Jolas ’67Donald and Beatrice Stoner
Leatrice Jordan ’49*Thomas Tyrrell ’67 and Diane Tyrrell
David Juergens ’59Peter and Joan Vilim
Dr. Rajeev and Dr. Anuradha KhannaMichael Wagner ’87 and Lisa Wagner
Grant Kief ’86 and Carolyn KiefWilliam Weaver ’73
Dr. Robert Kitterer*Russ Weigand ’64, ’23 and Joyce Slone Weigand

*Deceased

Organizations

American Physical SocietyFirst Church of Lombard United Church of Christ
Big Sky Franchise TeamHire-Nelson Company Inc.
Brown & Brown InsuranceIllinois Conference UCC
Chartwells - EU Food ServiceLouis' Invitational Benefit Golf Outing
Community Bank of ElmhurstOrbit Records LLC
Council of Independent CollegesPSI CHI
DANSR Inc.Tara Foundation
ecampus.comVerizon Foundation
Elmhurst Lions Club
Champion Container Corporation
RJN Foundation
Roscoe Company
William Blair Company
City of Elmhurst
DuPage Cycling Foundation
EALgreen
Enterprise Mobility Foundation
Hyslop Shannon Foundation
Popejoy Roofing
Roberto's Ristorante & Pizzeria
Alben F. Bates & Clara G. Bates FoundationNational Endowment for the Humanities
Anonymous (2)National Science Foundation
Chicago Community Trust - C. H. Stoelting FundPNC
Community Congregational Church of Villa Park UCCSam and Mary Palumbo Family Foundation
Compass GroupSiragusa Family Foundation
Elmhurst Bank, a Wintrust Community BankSylvia and William W. Gretsch Memorial Foundation
Harold and Eleanor Hoopman FoundationU.S. Department of Defense
Jephson Educational Trust #1U.S. Department of Education
Illinois Board of Higher EducationWalder Foundation
Illinois State LibraryYWCA Northwestern Illinois

Donors who gave $1,000 or more between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2025 are included in this listing.

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