Corban Volunteer Leadership Team

Corban’s Volunteer Leadership Team is comprised of alumni, parents, and other individuals who are passionate about Corban’s mission. These individuals have been designated as advocates and ambassadors of Corban, who extend the University’s outreach among alumni and other people groups for the purpose of advancing the University. Team members are selected for a variety of leadership volunteer activities based on interests, aptitudes, and personalities. If you believe you may be a candidate for this role, reach out to Shirley Turner, Director of Alumni & Parent Relations, at sturner@corban.edu. We look forward to partnering with you and serving Corban University together.

Joy Bauman (‘82, Parent)
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Connell, Washington

Larissa Beals (’85)
Real Estate Broker, Hancock Real Estate
Salem, Oregon

Lori Dressel (Parent)

Administrative Secretary, RetireReady Solutions

Dallas, Oregon

Alex Ferry (’16)
Insurance Agent, Ted Ferry State Farm
Salem, Oregon

Amy Jordan (’12)

Staff Accountant, Doty Pruett Wilson & Company, P.C.

Salem, Oregon

Ruthie La Frenier (’64)

Distributor of Hope and Joy

Keizer, Oregon

Emily Partridge (’16)
Team Leader Targeted Digital Advertising, Dealer Spike
Salem, Oregon

Johnathan Partridge (’16)
Event Coordinator, Liberty House
Salem, Oregon

Bryce Petersen (’13)
Director of Community Outreach, Salem Health
Owner, Petersen Appraisals
Turner, Oregon

Shane Riddle (’99)
Director of Finance, Planar Systems
Hillsboro, Oregon

Cassee Terry (’00)
Veterinarian, Redmond Veterinarian Clinic
Redmond, Oregon

Lies Wattimena (Parent)
HR Analyst, DHS State of Oregon
Salem, Oregon

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.