The Vision for Jewell's Future
Jewell's leaders support our mission, uphold our values and help us think the world forward.
William 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.
Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls serves as the fifteenth President of William Jewell College. Before joining Jewell in 2016, she served in numerous academic and senior leadership roles in higher education, most recently as Dean of University College at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Dr. MacLeod Walls is the author of numerous refereed books and articles, and 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. She also is an alumna of 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. She currently serves on the Board of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and is active in higher education leadership and advocacy.
Dr. MacLeod Walls nurtures a strong belief in higher education as a component of civic vitality, which is why she serves on the Boards of the Kansas City Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kansas City Area Development Council, the Liberty Economic Development Council, the KC Rising Steering Committee, and the Keystone Community Corporation overseeing Kansas City’s burgeoning Innovation Hub. Dr. MacLeod Walls is married to Rev. Dr. Craig MacLeod Walls and is the proud mother of two sons, Alec and John.
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 Marketing, Enrollment and Student Life
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)
Mr. Daniel Holt
Vice President for Finance and Operations/Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
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)
Dr. Daniel Jasper
Vice President of Academic Affairs
816-415-7653 | jasperd@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College; M.A. and Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research (hired 2023)
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, Massachusetts
Gary D. Barnes, ’75, Liberty
W. Russ Cline Jr., ’71, Lee’s Summit
William C. Gautreaux, ’85, Kansas CIty
Steven M. Karbank, Kansas City
Aimée G. Larrabee, Kansas City
J. Beto Lopez, Lee’s Summit
Patrick J. McCown, Overland Park, Kansas
David F. Oliver, Kansas City
W. Keith Pence, Leawood, Kansas
Chris Rosson, ’06, Independence
Sarah Fidler Rowland, Kansas City
Angela Andresen Smart, Fairway, Kansas
Antwaun Smith, Columbia
Bradley N. Sprong, ’86, Overland Park, Kansas
Qiana F. Thomason, Overland Park, Kansas
David Warm, Kansas City
Diane E. H. Webber, ’81, Alexandria, Virginia
Todd E. White, ’85, Kansas City
Jonathan M. Kemper, Kansas City
Helmar E. Nielsen, ’58, St. Petersburg, Florida
William D. Snyder, ’62, Manhattan, Kansas
Julius J. Anderson, Jr., ’71, Naples, Florida
Robert A. Bernstein, Kansas City
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, Kansas
James K. Pierce, ’66, Lake Jackson, Texas
W. Edward Place, ’82, Kansas City
Fred H. Pryor, ’56, Paradise Valley, Arizona
Linda J. Roos, ’68, St. Louis
Dianne C. Shumaker, ’66, Overland Park, Kansas
Joy L. Steincross, Kansas City
John F. White, ’67, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Thomas R. Willard, ’76, Mission Hills, Kansas