PACE
The President’s Advisory Council on Excellence (PACE) advises the President of Huntington University on strategic, operational, and forward-looking initiatives that strengthen the University’s mission, growth, and impact. Composed of experienced leaders from diverse backgrounds and industries, PACE serves as a trusted sounding board for emerging ideas, new programs, partnerships, and market opportunities while offering insight on trends affecting students, the workforce, and higher education. Council members actively support student success by sharing expertise, expanding networks, and helping create mentorship, internship, and career pathways. Through their counsel, advocacy, and engagement, PACE helps advance Huntington University’s Christ-centered mission, reputation, and long-term excellence.
2026 PACE Members
Nick Alwine, President, FCI Construction
Tom Banas, Neurologist, Parkview Health
Cynthia Brady*, Student Services Coordinator, Wawasee Community School Corporation
Matt Ditzler, Executive Director, Community Foundation of Huntington County
Sarah Earls*, Vice President of Finance, DOXA
Gary Furst*, Vice President of HR and General Counsel, Do it Best Corp
Jeremy Gayed, Attorney and Partner, Hartburg, Roth, Garrott and Halverstadt, LLP
Jeff Hoffman, Owner/Operator, Chick-fil-A Coliseum Boulevard
Michael Magsig*, Managing Partner, DHR Global
Phil Menzie, Assistant Director of Business, Southwest Allen County Schools
Jeanette Merritt, Director of Communications, Indiana Pork
Adrian Miller*, Principal, Goelzer Investment Management
Mike Nutter, Team President, Fort Wayne TinCaps
Chad Pryor*, General Counsel, Katz, Sapper & Miller
Mark Seymour, President, Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
Jeff Shepherd*, Chief Commercial Officer, Nanovis
Corey Smith, Head of School, Smith Academy for Excellence
Darlene Stanley, President, Johnson Junction, Inc.
Mark Wickersham*, Retired Executive Director, Huntington County Economic Development
Drew Williams, CEO, Youth for Christ of Northeast Indiana
Trent Wolfe, CPA and Partner, Kline CPA Group
Sara Yarian*, Vice President of Culture, Learning and Development, Metal Technologies
Huntington University alumni are denoted with an asterisk.
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