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Leadership

KICA is a 501(c)(3) Kansas corporation founded in 1952.  It is governed by a board of directors composed of the presidents of member institutions.

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KICA MEMBER INSTITUTION PRESIDENTS

Dr. Jody Fournier, President, Baker University
Dr. Derek Brown, President, Barclay College
Mr. Stephen Minnis, President, Benedictine College
Dr. Laura Crawley, President, Bethany College
Dr. Jon Gering, President, Bethel College
Dr. Leonard Favara, President, Central Christian College of Kansas
Dr. Carl Cleveland, III, President, Cleveland University - Kansas City
Msgr. Stuart Swetland, President, Donnelly College
Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, President, Friends University
Mr. Mark Landes, President, Hesston College
Mr. Chad Pollard, President, Kansas Christian College
Dr. Matthew Thompson, President & CEO, Kansas Wesleyan University
Mr. Kevin Ingram, President, Manhattan Christian College
Dr. Michael Schneider, President, McPherson College
Dr. Jon North, President, MidAmerica Nazarene University
Dr. Kathleen Jagger, President, Newman University
Dr. Bambi Burgard, President, Ottawa University
Dr. Elizabeth Frombgen, President, Southwestern College
Dr. Scott Rich, President, Sterling College
Dr. David Janzen, President, Tabor College
Dr. Diane Steele, President, University of Saint Mary  

KICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Chair
Msgr. Stuart Swetland
President, Donnelly College

Vice Chair
Dr. Kathleen Jagger
President, Newman University

Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Jon Gering
President, Bethel College

At-Large
Dr. Lenny Favara
President, Central Christian College of Kansas

At-Large  
Dr. Liz Frombgen
President, Southwestern College

 

 

PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT

The governance work of KICA is handled virtually throughout the year. However, every fall, our 21 member Presidents gather together to learn, fellowship, and envision a brighter, bolder future for Kansas Independent Higher Education. Like other events, our Business Affiliate Program members are invited to partner with the Presidential Summit in order to help offset logistical and travel costs for our network. Our 2025 Sponsors were: