Board of Trustees

The governing body of Lenoir-Rhyne University, the board of trustees, is responsible for upholding the mission and vision of the university.

Leadership

Mickey Payseur '73 — Mickey Payseur '73
Chair
Cherryville, NC
CPA

Chris Peek — Chris Peek
Vice Chair
Gastonia, NC
President and CEO CaroMont Health

Janie Peak — Janie Peak '73
Secretary
Gastonia, NC
Retired High School Teacher, LR Education Department

Gabi Kelly — Gabi Kelly '01
Assistant Secretary
Charlotte, NC
Executive Search Consultant, Coleman Lew Canny Bowen

Jearld Leonhardt — Jearld Leonhardt '69
Treasurer
Newton, NC
Retired EVP and CFO of CommScope, Inc.

Members

Perrell D. Bess — Perrell D. Bess, '06 JD '16
Weddington, NC
Vice President of Compliance and Operational Risk, Bank of America

The Rev. Dr. Eric Childers — The Rev. Dr. Eric Childers
Charleston, SC
Senior Pastor, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

Duane Dassow — Duane Dassow ’75
Greensboro, NC
Retired Business Owner

Stephanie Delgado — Stephanie Delgado ’07
Jacksonville, FL
Senior Director, International Media (PGA)

Marvin S. (Eddie) Edwards, Jr. — Marvin S. (Eddie) Edwards, Jr.
Hickory, NC
President & CEO, CommScope, Inc.

Rob Fritz ’76 — Rob Fritz ’76
Boone, NC
Retired from Pfizer

Boyd George — Boyd George
Hickory, NC
Alex Lee, Inc.

Tammy Ice — Tammy Ice ’95
Wake Forest, NC

Margaret Jackson — Margaret Jackson ’69
Newton, NC
Business Owner (retired)

Dr. Leslie Lambert — Dr. Leslie Lambert
Roanoke, VA

Dr. Summer McGee — Dr. Summer McGee
Hickory, NC
President, Lenoir-Rhyne University

Stephen Misenheimer — The Rev. J. Stephen Misenheimer ’76 LTSS ’82
Knoxville, TN
Retired Lutheran Pastor

David Moore — David Moore ’76
Hickory, NC

George Moretz — George Moretz
Hickory, NC
O. Leonard Moretz Foundation

Isaiah (Ike) F. Oglesby — Isaiah (Ike) F. Oglesby ’91
Greensboro, NC
Broker/Owner, Oglesby Realty

The Rev. Dr. Timothy M. (Tim) Smith — The Rev. Dr. Timothy M. (Tim) Smith
Salisbury, NC
Bishop, NC ELCA Synod

Frank Surface — Frank Surface ’85
Gainesville, VA

Michael Thomas — Michael Thomas, JD
Hickory, NC
Partner: Patrick, Harper, Dixon

Christopher Webb — The Rev. Christopher D. Webb ’93 LTSS ’97
Hickory, NC
Senior Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Boyd Wilson — Boyd Wilson ’74
Hudson, NC

Ex Officio Membership

Summer McGee — Dr. Summer McGee
Lenoir-Rhyne University President

The Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Smith — The Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Smith
Bishop, NC Synod, ELCA

Rev. Richard Goeres — The Rev. Richard Goeres
Interim Chair, LTSS Advisory Council

News & Events

An LTSS student chats with a staff member over a table at a student services fair

First Week is the foundation for the semester at LTSS

Shared meals, worship, classes, and conversation: First Week at LTSS plants the seeds of faith and fellowship that sustain students throughout the semester.

Lenoir-Rhyne University announces Stacy McAnulty as Little Read 2026 author

Second graders from four local school districts will participate in the annual literacy celebration, featuring McAnulty's "Our Solar System: A Stellar Neighborhood."

August 29 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM / Moretz Stadium

8th Annual 828 Day

September 11 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / P.E. Monroe Auditorium

Visiting Writers Series: Shelby Van Pelt "Remarkably Bright Creatures"