Trustees of the Wright State Foundation

The Wright State Foundation benefits from the expertise of a dedicated Board of Trustees, comprised of leaders in their fields and in community service.

Trustees are elected to three-year terms and each serves on one or more of the six committees of the Foundation Board. The entire board meets three times a year in February, June and October for the annual meeting.

The trustees provide sound guidance and oversight to the operations and investments of the foundation and financial support at levels that inspire others to give as generously.

We deeply appreciate the investment that each foundation trustee makes to further the mission of Wright State University.

Meet the Foundation Board of Trustees

The 28 members of the Wright State Foundation Board of Trustees bring a wealth of experience to their responsibilities as stewards of private donations to the university, as well as immense enthusiasm and generous support for the university's growth and vision.

Foundation Board of Trustees: 2010-11

Ronald D. Amos ('76, '84)

Clayton, Ohio
Market President, Dayton, US Bank
Trustee since 2004

"I support Wright State because the university is committed to providing an excellent education that is accessible to most students who are willing to work hard. Wright State is a tremendous asset to our region as it produces immeasurable benefits to the lives of students and graduates and to the regional economy."
Donna Back ('78)

Beavercreek, Ohio
Comptroller and Director of Financial Management, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Growing Splendid Leaders LLC
Trustee since 2008

"As a relatively young academic institution, Wright State has made its mark in numerous specialty areas at national, state, and local levels. Wright State is a place where individual dreams become realities and where innovative solutions to the most vexing regional challenges are created. Who wouldn't want to be part of this?"
Eric Bigler ('83, '87)
Fairborn, Ohio
Senior Software Test Engineer, Computer Sciences Corporation
Trustee since 2008

"I support Wright State not only for its community involvement but for the exceptional education that is instilled upon its students. This University takes pride in its accomplishments and strives to increase its innovation and advancement in many different areas. Wright State's ability to give students resources to help them overcome their adversities truly reflects the type of institution they have continued to stand for."
Eloise Broner

Dayton, Ohio
Chief Operating Officer, Good Samaritan Hospital
University Board of Trustees Representative
Trustee since 2010
Rex Caswell

Dayton, Ohio
Vice President of Sales, LexisNexis
Trustee since 2011
Ronald Cloyd ('86)

Springboro, Ohio
President, Dayton/Springfield, The Huntington National Bank
Trustee since 2008

"I believe in the mission of the University. I believe in the quality of the education provided as well as the value the University brings to the Miami Valley. I have been blessed throughout my career, and know my experience at Wright State helped prepared me for my chosen career. This is why I support Wright State."
Brian Cooper ('81, '86)

Roswell, Georgia
Senior Vice President, Cox Ohio Media
Trustee since 2005

"Wright State prepared me for my future in the business world and I enjoyed my Wright State experience. I also believe that Wright State is important part of the future development of the Dayton area. I look forward to helping the Wright State Foundation to continue their support of the University."
Catherine "Katy" Crosby ('02)

Dayton, Ohio
Assistant Director, Human Relations Council, City of Dayton
Trustee since 2011
Thomas Duncan (''80)

Dayton, Ohio
CFO, Premier Health Partners
Trustee since 2011
Christopher Duval ('05)

Dayton, Ohio
Vice President, Business Development, Miller Valentine Group
Trustee since 2007

"I am a graduate of the Raj Soin College of Business and have benefited personally and professionally from my experience in the MBA program. Furthermore, I recognize the overall value that Wright State delivers to the Greater Dayton region through the delivery of high quality education programs that serve the needs of the businesses and institutions in this region."
Travis Greenwood ('84)

Dayton, Ohio
CEO, The Greentree Group
Trustee since 2011
Jonas J. Gruenberg, Esq.

Xenia, Ohio
Attorney/Shareholder, Coolidge Wall Co., LPA
Trustee since 2006

"I support Wright State because I appreciate its importance to the community as an economic driver, its role in developing a skilled and educated work force, the innovation and scientific advancement it provides to help the community and stimulate business, and its role in helping people improve their lives."
Stephen Hightower

Dayton, Ohio
President and CEO, Hightowers Petroleum Co.
Trustee since 2011
Bruce Kline ('83)

Kettering, Ohio
Clinical Psychologist, Kline and Associates
President, Wright State University Alumni Association
Trustee since 2009

"It's a continuation of committed support of my alma mater since graduation."
Jagdish Kulkarni, M.D.

Dayton, Ohio
President, J&J Enterprise
University Board of Trustees Representative
Trustee since 2011
Andrea Kunk ('04, '07)

Dayton, Ohio
CFO, Peerless Technologies
Trustee since 2011
Jeffery Lightner ('96)

Dayton, Ohio
Principal, Brower Insurance Agency LLC
Trustee since 2008

"Wright State has provided me with so much and continues to provide each student with tremendous opportunities. Serving on the Wright State University Foundation Board is a way for me to give back to the Wright State community."
John Lyman, M.D. ('80)

Dayton, Ohio
Regional Medical Officer, Director of Emergency Medicine Residency Relations, Premier Health Care Services
Trustee since 2007

"As an alumnus of Wright State University, I have been afforded many opportunities as a result of the education I received. Realizing there are different ways to give back, participating with the Foundation Board has been especially rewarding. Wright State has wonderful potential, and I enjoy being a participant in the design of its future."
David McSemek ('82)

Dayton, Ohio
Corporate Vice President, Wealth Management, Smith Barney, Inc.
Trustee since 2009

"it is a wonderful school, and an important part of the Dayton community. Wright State provides a wonderful opportunity to provide our students an education that not only benefits them, but tends to benefit the local area. Giving back is one way to recognize how Wright State has helped shape my education and career."
Vicki Pegg

Dayton, Ohio
Retired County Commissioner, Montgomery County
Trustee since 2007
Randy E. Phillips ('82)

Washington, D.C.
Corporate Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Computer Sciences Corporation
Trustee since 2006

"I am a proud graduate of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (class of '82), and without the educational foundation I received at Wright State, I would not have experienced the successes I have enjoyed in my professional life. Additionally, Wright State has grown from a local, small, commuter school to a university with world-class talent, centers of excellence, colleges, faculty and staff, and I want to be an ambassador to help the university command greater recognition around the world and to achieve new heights in its growth. It's a great university with a great story that needs to be told frequently and with volume."
William H. Pohlman ('76)

Miamisburg, Ohio
Owner, Pohlman and Talmage CPAs, Inc.
Trustee since 2006

"As an alumnus, I felt that I received a great education and I have a great desire to have that quality of education continue for generations to come."
Benjamin Schuster, M.D.

Dayton, Ohio
Medical Director, Kettering Cardiovascular Institute
Trustee since 2006

"First, it is state supported and offers a broad array of educational opportunities, which I like. I have been a faculty member in the School of Medicine since 1975 as a Clinical Professor of Medicine. It has been a joyful experience for me. I am also very much interested in the Creative Arts Program, which is first class and which I also support as much as I can. I don't know of anything that I don't really like about the school. It is truly growing in many directions, and I am very impressed with the administration and faculty. It has been a great honor and pleasure for me to serve on the Board of the Wright State Foundation."
Howard Stevens

Dayton, Ohio
Chief Executive Officer, Chally Group Worldwide
Chief Executive Officer, University Sales Education Foundation
Retired, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Trustee since 2006

"1. In general: university education is the best investment that one with the means can make in this country's future. Experience has taught us that you can cure a disease and improve the quality of life for those debilitated; you can fund a business and get a financial return and improve the lives of those employed; or you can educate and prepare the leaders of the future who will improve the welfare of the world!
2. Specifically, Wright State as an institution is more entrepreneurially led, less confined by the academic status quo and more energetically growing and developing than the great majority of higher learning institutions. Its goals are infinitely more philanthropic, with less political or religious bias than most. And even more importantly, its contribution to the community is immense, in almost every conceivable way. I'm proud to be associated with the likes of David and Steve."
Dee Whitcraft ('78)

Van Wert, Ohio
Retired, Education Administration, Vantage Career Center
Western Ohio Educational Foundation Representative at Lake Campus: 22 years
Trustee since 2008

"I am an alumna of Wright State. The Lake Campus made it possible for me to continue my education, finish my degree and enter the field of education. As I worked in education, I have been able to support and encourage the cooperation between Wright State and Vantage Career Center. I will always continue my strong support for Wright State at Vantage Career Center, the Lake Campus and Wright State, Dayton."