The Franke Global Leadership Initiative Oversight Board is made up of faculty, staff and administrators, as well as students. Members serve a three-year term with the option to renew for 1-3 years.
Faculty and staff who are interested in serving or would like to nominate someone to serve can complete this form by April 1 for service beginning the subsequent fall term. Nominations are reviewed by the board and the Provost's Office. A diverse representation of disciplines is an important consideration in selecting board members.
Current board members include:
- Hiltrud Arens, World Languages and Cultures (2026)
- Eva Rocke, Sustainability (2026)
- Kylie Schumacher, Graduate Student Representative (2026)
- Bella Wengappuly, Alumna Representative (2026)
- Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry, Global Engagement Office (2026)
- Fernando Sanchez, Cobell Institute (2026) (Board Chair)
- Jennifer Thomsen, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation (2026)
- Jen Barile, Social Work (2027) (Assessment Committee Chair)
- Elena Bigart, Institute for Parks, Tourism, and Recreation (2027)
- Peter McDonough, Climate Change Studies (2027) (Curriculum Committee Chair)
- Lauren McKeague, Public Health (2027)
- Andrew Person, Baucus Institute (2027)
- Cassidy Beckley, Mansfield Center (2027)
- Claire Arcenas, History (2028)
- Erim Gomez, Wildlife Biology (2028)
- Karen Adams, Political Science (2028)
- Benjamin Seaver, Center for Translational Medicine (2028)
- (ex officio member to be announced)
- Gillian Glaes, Franke Global Leadership Initiative (program director, ex officio)