Board of Trustees

The Missouri University of Science and Technology Board of Trustees is comprised of Missouri S&T alumni and friends whose accomplishments, experiences, and interests help guide the future of Missouri S&T. The Board has a three part mission of:

  1. Consultancy: To counsel and advise the Chancellor on means to enhance the stature of the university.
  2. Ambassadorship: To interpret the university's goals and programs to its various constituents. To promote the participation of alumni and friends in building and advancing the public image of Missouri S&T.
  3. Sponsorship: To advance the objectives of the development program by identifying and securing financial support for the university.

The Executive Committee of the Missouri S&T Board of Trustees consists of the President, Vice President, the Missouri S&T Chancellor, and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. The Executive Committee represents and acts for the membership between meetings on various matters and serves as the nominating committee bringing forth names for membership of the Board.

Information related to the governance of Missouri S&T through the University of Missouri System can be found here.

Trustee Members
Steven H. Wunning

President

Experience

Group President (Retired)
Caterpillar, Inc.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1973 B.S. Metallurgical Engineering
2004 P.D. Metallurgical Engineering

University of Illinois
1987 Executive Master of Business Administration
Michael J. McEvilly

Vice President

Experience

Director of Fabrication
MORRISON Energy



Missouri University of Science and Technology
1980 B.S. Civil Engineering
1981 M.S. Engineering Management
Daniel Bailey

Member

Experience

Vice President 
Cogent Inc.

Vice President 
Kansas City Corporate Challenge

City Council Member
Fairway, KS

Missouri University of Science and Technology
2003 B.S. Geological Engineering
2005 M.S Engineering Management
Craig Barnes

Member

Experience

Executive Director, Technology Planning (Retired)
Cummins Inc

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1978 B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Oscar Barton, Jr.

Member

Experience

Dean
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering Morgan State University


Tuskegee University
1984 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Howard University
1987 M.S. Mechanical Engineering
1993 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
L. Wayne Beasley

Member

Experience

Pilot
American Airlines
U.S. Air Force (retired)

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1985 B.S. Computer Science
Chair, S&T Greek Advisory Committee
R. Tim Bradley

Member

Experience

President (Retired)
Kinder Morgan CO2 Company

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1977 B.S. Petroleum Engineering
2014 P.D. Petroleum Engineering
Michael W. Bytnar

Member

Experience

President (Retired)
Nooter Corporation

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1968 B.S. Mechanical Engineering
1973 M.S. Engineering Management
1996 P.D. Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Kim D. Colter

Member

Experience

Family Medicine Physician
Mercy Clinic Community Hospitalists

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1973: B.S. Chemical Engineering

University of California, Berkeley
1974: M.S. Chemical Engineering

Washington University in St. Louis
1978: M.D.
Dr. Mohammad Dehghani

Member

Experience

Chancellor
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Kim Denney

Member

Experience

Managing Director and Partner
Newport LLC

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1982 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Rice University
2001 MBA
Bipin N. Doshi

Member

Experience

Chairman, President, and CEO (Retired)
Schafer Industries, Inc.

University of Bombay
1959 B.S. Chemistry-Physics

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1962 B.S. Chemical Engineering
1963 M.S. Chemical Engineering
2001 P.D. Chemical Engineering
James A. Faletti

Member

Experience

President and CEO (Retired)
Strategic Insights, Ltd.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1971 B.S. Engineering Management
1979 M.S. Engineering Management
Lister Florence

Member

Experience

Programmer
U.S. Geological Survey

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1995 B.S. Civil Engineering
2006 M.S. Information Science and Technology
2007 B.S. Computer Science
Dr. Skip Garner

Member

Experience

Founder and Director
Dark Matter Habitat

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1976 B.S. Nuclear Engineering

University of Wisconsin, Madison
1978 M.S. Nuclear Engineering
1982 Ph.D. Plasma Physics

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1994 P.E. Nuclear Engineering (Honorary)
Kurt Haslag

Member

Experience

Principal and Co-founder
Premier Facility Constructors

Missouri University of Science and Technology
2007 B.S. Civil Engineering
Rusty Keeley

Member

Experience

CEO
Keeley Companies

1992 B.S. Engineering Management
Paul Lang

Member

Experience

President and CEO
Arch Resources, Inc.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
B.S. Mining Engineering ‘83
P.D. Mining Engineering ‘06
Dr. Timothy J. Ley

Member

Experience

Lewis T. and Rosalind B. Apple Chair in Oncology, Professor of Medicine and Genetics
Washington University School of Medicine

Drake University
1974: B.A.

Washington University School of Medicine
1978: M.D.
John Lovitt

Member

Experience

CEO (Retired)
Pattern Insight

Visiting Entrepreneur 
Missouri S&T

Wichita State University
1968 B.S. Aeronautical Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1970 M.S. Computer Science
2003 P.D. Computer Science
Samuel Mahaney

Member

Experience

Major General (Retired)
U.S. Air Force

Reserve Deputy Director, Operations, Strategic Deterrence & Nuclear Integration
U.S. Air Force

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1985 B.A. History
2010 Honorary Degree

Troy University
1988 M.P.A.

St. Louis University
2000 J.D.
Margaret Montana

Member

Experience

President and CEO (Retired)
Shell's Midstream Partners LP

Executive Vice President (Retired)
US Pipeline for Shell

Director
The Montana Cahill Foundation

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1976 B.S. Chemical Engineering
2014 P.D. Chemical Engineering
Helene Hardy-Pierce

Member

Experience

Vice President -Technical Services, Codes, and Industry Relations (Retired)
GAF

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1983 B.S. Engineering Management
2007 P.D. Engineering Management
John Remmers

Member

Experience

Group Vice President and COO
Broan-Nu Tone LLC.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1984 B.S. Metallurgical Engineering
2001 P.D. Metallurgical Engineering

University of Chicago
1990 M.B.A
Joseph Rupp

Past President

Experience

Chairman, President and CEO (Retired)
Olin Corporation

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1972 B.S. Metallurgical Engineering
1987 P.D. Metallurgical Engineering
2009 Honorary Degree
David Sextro

Member

Experience

Digital Transformation Operations Manager
Cornerstone Controls


Missouri Univeristy of Science and Technology
1982 B.S. Chemical Engineering
2018 Award of P.D.

 
Jeffrey W. Sheets

Member

Experience

CFO and Executive Vice President of Finance (Retired)
ConocoPhillips

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1980 B.S. Chemical Engineering
2012 P.D. Chemical Engineering
Susan Simmons

Past President

Experience

Senior Resident Engineer (Retired)
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1984 B.S. Chemical Engineering
2015 P.D. Chemical Engineering

Washington University in St. Louis
1995 M.B.A.
John Smith

Member

Experience

Executive Vice President, Construction
Alberici

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1997 B.S. Civil Engineering
2001 M.S. Civil Engineering
Lisa Sombart

Member

Experience

President/CEO (Retired)
William Tao & Associates, Inc.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1984 B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Stephen G. Suellentrop

Member

Experience

Chairman
Hunt Oil Company

Chairman
Hunt Refining Company

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1974 B.S. Petroleum Engineering
1975 M.S. Petroleum Engineering
1999 P.D. Petroleum Engineering
Tory Verkamp

Member

Experience

Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Thomas Voss

Past President

Experience

Chairman of the Board
Smart Wires

Chairman, President, and CEO (Retired)
Ameren

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1969 B.S. Electrical Engineering
2001 P.D. Electrical Engineering
2018 Honorary Degree
Dr. John C. Wagner

Member

Experience

Laboratory Director
Idaho National Laboratory

1992 B.S. Nuclear Engineering
Kathryn Walker

Past President

Experience

Managing Director
OPENAIR Ventures

South Dakota State University
1981 B.S. Civil Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1982 M.S. Engineering Management
1999 P.D. Engineering Management
John P. Warmack

Member

Experience

Principal
Warmack and Co. LLC

1978 B.S. Civil Engineering
Breck Washam

Member

Experience

Senior Vice President
Burns and McDonnell

1990 B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Theodore L. Weise

Past President

Experience

President and CEO (Retired)
Federal Express Corporation

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1967 B.S. Electrical Engineering
1994 P.D. Electrical Engineering
2000 Honorary Degree

University of West Florida
1971 M.B.A.
Matthew Wohl

Member

Experience

President and CEO
The Doe Run Company

Washington University in St. Louis
1991 B.A. Economics
1993 M.A. Political Economy

Saint Louis University
1997 J.D.  
Dr. Joan B. Woodard

Past President

Experience

Executive Vice President and Deputy Director (Retired)
Sandia National Laboratories

Missouri University of Science and Technology
1973 B.S. Applied Mathematics
1999 P.D. Mathematics
2008 Honorary Degree

Stanford University
1975 M.S. Engineering Economic Systems

University of California-Berkeley
1982 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering