President’s Cabinet
Rebecca Stoltzfus ’83 President
Jodi Beyeler ’00, ‘19 (MBA) Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Ben Bontrager ’19 (MBA) Vice President for Finance and Operations
Board of Directors
Joy Sutter ’81, Chair Harleysville, Pennsylvania Retired, Associate Administrator, Cancer Service Line, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Kelly Hartzler ’97, Vice Chair Mishawaka, Indiana Attorney Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Susan Fisher Miller ’80, Secretary Evanston, Illinois
Retired, Foundation Relations, Alumni Relations and Development Northwestern University
Aliah Carolan-Silva Okemos, Michigan Vice President of Research Horizon Education Alliance
Kevin Deary ’00 Elkhart, Indiana Director of Professional and Organizational Development Community Foundation of Elkhart County
Alumni Council
Gretchen Nyce ’93, Chair Harrisonburg, Virginia
Ainslee Zou ’22, Vice Chair Baltimore, Maryland
Anita Miller ’90, Secretary Denver, Colorado
Margaret Fisher Aeschliman ’87 Salem, Oregon
Jaime Stack Applegate ’15 Goshen, Indiana
Arvis Dawson ‘76 Elkhart, Indiana
Jeanne Liechty ‘92 Faculty Chair, Professor of Social Work
Gilberto Perez, Jr.
Vice President for Student Life and Hispanic Serving Initiatives, Dean of Students
Ann Vendrely ’85 Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean
Ken Edwards ’81
Morris Plains, New Jersey Chief Financial Officer Edison Learning, Inc.
David Gautsche ’85 Lancaster, Pennsylvania President/CEO Goodville Mutual Insurance Group
Gerry Horst ’72
New Holland, Pennsylvania President Horst and Son, Inc.
Susan Lehman ‘93 Millersburg, Ohio Professor of Physics
The College of Wooster
Bart Miller ’90
Oak Park, Illinois Liquidity Risk Specialist Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Sara Groff ‘08 Mount Rainier, Maryland
Holly Hollenberg Liechty ‘88 Archbold, Ohio
Kristina Roth Martin ‘89 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Maryn Munley ’14 Watertown, Massachusetts
Pamela Ortiz Ramirez ’21 Chicago, Illinois
Bryan Hernandez Rodriguez ’23 Goshen, Indiana
Steve Wolma Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jolene VonGunten Executive Assistant — Office of the President (ex officio)
Tonya Miller ’95 Seattle, Washington Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Dan Nussbaum ’94 Oakville, Ontario, Canada President Arconas Corporation
Bruce Stahly ’67 Goshen, Indiana Retired Public School Superintendent Education Consultant
Katie Villegas Durham, North Carolina Financial Advisor
Aaron Zou Bristol, Indiana Vice President Asia Sales and Marketing Power Solution International, Inc.
Rachel Smucker ’15 Chicago, Illinois
Terry Stuckey ‘70 Goshen, Indiana
Xudong Sun ‘23, Student Representative Shijiazhuang, China
Alan Weldy ‘83 Sarasota, Florida
Zach Yordy ‘11 Durham, North Carolina
Dear Goshen College community and friends,
The 2024–2025 academic year was one of meaningful progress and deep purpose at Goshen College. Across campus, our students, faculty and staff, alumni and friends continued the steady, faithful work of learning, teaching and serving—work grounded in our Anabaptist-Christian convictions and responsive to a changing world. As I reflect on the year, I am grateful for the many ways this community has remained rooted in who we are while boldly investing in what lies ahead. Together, we marked important milestones that strengthen student success, academic excellence and our shared campus life. Highlights from the year include:
• The opening of the newly renovated and expanded Academic Success Center in the Harold and Wilma Good Library, bringing advising, tutoring, accessibility services and academic support together in a central, welcoming space to serve all students better.
• The recognition of five outstanding alumni during Homecoming Weekend whose lives exemplify Goshen College’s mission through service, leadership and character: Charles Hostetter ’63, San Francisco, California; Adam Tice ’02, Goshen; Samita Thapa ’12, Turin, Italy; Sophia Sears ’17, Paoli, Indiana, and Carl J. Yoder ’57, Goshen.
• The public launch of Connected Cause: The Campaign for Goshen College, our comprehensive campaign with a goal of raising $68 million in gifts and pledges by the end of June 2026 for seven strategic priorities, including nursing and public health, scholarships and student success, academic excellence, campus renewal, global and local engagement, athletics and the Goshen College Fund.
• The announcement of a new Master of Arts in Teaching program, responding to urgent teacher shortages and preparing educators to serve schools and communities with skill and compassion.
• Our role as host for the national Anabaptism at 500 worship service and celebration, alongside the release of the Anabaptist Bible, a landmark project reflecting Goshen College’s longstanding commitment to faith and scholarship.
• The celebration of the 127th Commencement with keynote speaker Sarah Augustine, who challenged the 190 graduates to lead with courage, truth and care for their neighbors.
• The completion and celebration of the historic renovation of Westlawn Hall, now home to the Center for Nursing and Public Health, featuring state-of-the-art learning spaces and enhanced dining and gathering areas that serve the entire campus.
None of this progress happens on its own. It is made possible through your generosity, partnership and belief in Goshen College and its students. Thank you for investing in this community and its future. Together, we continue to nurture life, leadership and service in a place “where everything connects.”
With gratitude and hope,
Dr. Rebecca J. Stoltzfus ’83 President of Goshen College
3,381
Number of Donor Households
Our Advancement Team
This was the 2024-2025 Advancement Team. Find current team members and contact information at goshen.edu/give
Rebecca Stoltzfus ‘83 President
Jodi Beyeler ’00, ‘19 (MBA) Vice President for Institutional Advancement
& ALUMNI RELATIONS
Neal Friesen ’07 Annual Fund Gift Officer
Adam Graber Roth ’05 Major Gifts Officer
Trisha D. Handrich ’11 Major Gifts Officer
Dan Koop Liechty ‘88 Director of Alumni Engagement
Jill Koop Liechty ‘90 Manager for Annual Giving
Kevin Miller ‘85 Major Gifts Officer
Jan Albrecht Ramer ‘87 Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Kathy Nofziger Yeakey ‘86 Gift Receipting and Report Manager
August 2025: Students celebrate at a Maple Leafs soccer game.
Our Mission
Goshen College transforms local and global communities through courageous, creative and compassionate leaders.
Shaped by Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition, we integrate academic excellence and real-world experience with active love for God and neighbor.
Our Vision
Goshen College will cultivate joy, growth and purpose, preparing students to thrive in life, leadership and service.
Rooted in the way of Jesus, we will seek inclusive community and transformative justice in all that we do.
