Board of Trustees

The Rev. Hans E. Becklin
Senior Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church
Reading, PA
Term 2022 – 2028

Vincent P. Brown (Chair)
Retired Deputy Treasurer
Office of the California State Treasurer
Sacramento, CA
Term 2019 – 2028

The Rev. Dr. Adam J. Copeland
Sr. Director for Strategy, Center for Digital Health
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Term 2025-2028

Angela M. Dejene
President
Dejene Communications
Plymouth, MN
Term 2019 – 2028

Marjorie B. Ellis
Life & Health Chief
Ohio Department of Insurance
Columbus, OH
Term 2022 – 2028

Kyle J. Gilster
Office Managing Partner
Husch Blackwell LLP
Washington, D.C.
Term 2025-2028

Ted W. Goins
President/CEO
Lutheran Services Carolinas
Salisbury, NC
Term 2022 – 2028

R. Dale Hall
Managing Director of Research
Society of Actuaries Research Institute
Chicago, IL
Term 2025-2028

Amy Johnson
Senior Benefits Director, EMEA
Medtronic
Minneapolis, MN
Term 2025-2028

Brett A. Kraemer
Life Sciences Attorney and Compliance Professional
San Antonio, TX
Term 2022 – 2028

Todd J. Maloy (Vice Chair)
Chief Investment Officer
Edward Jones Trust Company
St. Louis, MO
Term 2021 – 2028

The Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Schlotterback
Foundation President
Vice President of Mission Advancement
St. John’s United
Billings, MT
Term 2019 – 2028

The Rev. Kathie Bender Schwich (Secretary)
Retired Chief Spiritual Officer
Advocate Aurora Health
Downers Grove, IL
Term 2019 – 2028

Deacon Kayla E. Smrt
Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry
Faith Lutheran Church
Glen Ellyn, IL
Term 2025-2028

Elizabeth B. Wagner
Senior Vice President, Director of Endowments, Foundation, and Charitable
Bryn Mawr Trust
Princeton, NJ
Term 2025-2028