The Vision for Jewell's Future
Jewell's leaders support our mission, uphold our values and help us think the world forward.
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Operation Safe Campus Reports and ResourcesWilliam Jewell College is governed by a Board of Trustees, with day-to-day oversight by the president and members of the cabinet. Our leadership groups work closely together, planning for the future of the College and securing Jewell's vision.
We educate our community to ask reflective questions, apply critical thought and act with purpose.
We flourish by valuing:
Authentic Engagement
Courageous Citizenship
Creative Expression
Inclusive Communities
Innovative Thought
Spiritual Exploration
Jewell's Leadership team outlined its vision for the College in this Strategic Plan 2023.
Before joining Jewell in 2016, Dr. MacLeod Walls served in academic and senior leadership roles at Nebraska Wesleyan University and Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, Neb. She earned her Ph.D. in English Literature and Classical Rhetoric (highest distinction) from TCU and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History (Phi Beta Kappa) at Hiram College. Passionate about the intersections among literature, history, rhetoric and women’s writing, she is the co-author of three books and several refereed articles on women’s writing, British modernism and rhetoric.
She also is an alumna of numerous higher education leadership programs, including the Harvard New Presidents Program, the Harvard Management and Leadership in Education Program, ACE Women’s Leadership Program and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Programs.
Vested in the Community and the Arts
President MacLeod Walls is passionate about Liberty and Kansas City and believes Jewell is blessed to be a part of such thriving communities. She is active in a number of civic organizations, including the KC Rising Steering Committee; the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Board, as well as the Executive Women’s Leadership Council and the CEO Roundtable sponsored by the Chamber; Kansas City Area Economic Development Council; Liberty Economic Development Council; and Liberty Chamber of Commerce. An accomplished musician, Dr. MacLeod Walls was pleased to have served as a Trustee on Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra Board and, now, to support the Harriman-Jewell Series, which is a flagship Kansas City performing arts program soon to be in its 54th season at William Jewell.
At Home on The Hill
A Clay County Historic Landmark built in 1904, the John Priest Greene President's Home has served as the family residence for many of Jewell’s presidents, including Dr. MacLeod Walls and her family. She is blessed to be the mother of two sons, Alec and John Walls, and spouse to Rev. Dr. Craig MacLeod Walls.
In September 2017, Dr. MacLeod Walls was inaugurated in a campus ceremony. She began serving as president in June 2016.
Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls
President
816-415-5026 | macleodwallse@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Arts degree from Hiram College and doctorate from TCU (hired 2016)
Mr. Eric Blair
Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing
816-415-5217 | blaire@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Arts degree from William Jewell College and Master's of Public Administration from Park University (hired 2019)
Dr. Anne C. Dema
Provost and Professor of Chemistry
816-415-7653 | demaa@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Science degree from Pittsburg State University and doctorate from Vanderbilt University (hired 1993)
Mr. Joseph Garcia
Vice President for Finance and Operations/Chief Financial Officer
(816) 415-7802 | garciaj@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Science degree from University of Arizona; Master of Business Administration degree from University of Central Oklahoma; Executive Master's in Leadership from Georgetown University (hired 2020)
Mr. Daniel Holt
Associate Vice President for Institutional Strategy
(816) 415-5977 | holtd@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Science degree from University of Central Missouri; Master of Business Administration degree from University of Phoenix (hired 2004)
Mr. Clark Morris
Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Executive and Artistic Director of the Harriman-Jewell Series
816-415-5997 | morrisc@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Arts degree from William Jewell College, Master of Business Administration degree from Mid-America Nazarene University, graduate of the Executive Program for Non-Profit Leaders in the Arts at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (hired 1990)
Gary V. Ainsworth, ’82, Lexington, Mass.
Gary D. Barnes, ’75, Liberty
Brian G. Carney, ’96, Bixby, Okla.
M. Susan Chambers, ’90, Bella Vista, Ark.
W. Russ Cline Jr., ’71, Lee’s Summit
Melisa A. Essig, ’89, Kearney
William C. Gautreaux, ’85, Kansas CIty
Robert B. Gengelbach, ’69, Dallas
Jason L. Houseworth, ’96, Olathe, Kan.
Steven M. Karbank, Kansas City
Jason O. Klumb, ’90, Kansas City
Aimée G. Larrabee, Kansas City
Patrick J. McCown, Overland Park, Kan.
David F. Oliver, Kansas City
W. Keith Pence, Leawood, Kan.
Sarah Fidler Rowland, Kansas City
Margo A. Shepard, Kansas City
Angela Andresen Smart, Fairway, Kan.
Bradley N. Sprong, ’86, Overland Park, Kan.
Qiana F. Thomason, Overland Park, Kan.
Diane E. H. Webber, ’81, Alexandria, Va.
Todd E. White, ’85, Kansas City, Mo.
Richard M. Wright Jr., ’78, Mission Hills, Kan.
Craig C. Zahnd, ’89, Overland Park, Kan.
Jonathan M. Kemper, Kansas City
Helmar E. Nielsen, ’58, St. Petersburg, Fla.
William D. Snyder, ’62, Manhattan, Kansas
Julius J. Anderson, Jr., ’71, Naples, Fla.
Robert A. Bernstein, Kansas City, Mo.
David D. Burhans, ’61, Richmond, Va.
Edward D. Douglas, Chillicothe
William E. Dreyer, ’60, San Antonio, Texas
John R. Gill, ’79, Kansas City
Eileen L. Houston-Stewart, ’79, St. Joseph
Burnell Landers, ’60, Kearney
Ollie Malone, Jr., ’75, Coppell, Texas
James W. McCrossen, Overland Park, Kan.
James K. Pierce, ’66, Lake Jackson, Texas
W. Edward Place, ’82, Kansas City
Fred H. Pryor, ’56, Kansas City
Linda J. Roos, ’68, St. Louis
Dianne C. Shumaker, ’66, Overland Park, Kan.
Joy L. Steincross, Kansas City
William E. Turnage, ’47, Jacksonville, Fla.
John F. White, ’67, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Thomas R. Willard, ’76, Mission Hills, Kan.