Board of Governance

The Board of Governance serves as the governing authority of the College, providing oversight, policy direction, and accountability in alignment with the institution’s mission and accreditation standards. The Board ensures that the College fulfills its educational purposes, maintains fiscal integrity, and operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation requirements.

The Board is also required to ensure that the religious and moral content of the College’s programs and courses of study are consistent with Salvation Army beliefs and principles. The Board has an active role in assessing the performance of the Training Principal and in assessing on an annual basis its own performance.

The Board meets regularly to review institutional performance, assess progress toward strategic goals, and ensure that decision-making remains focused on student success and mission fulfillment.

For questions about the Board, contact the CFOT Board liaison, Dr. Duncan Sutton, at (310) 265-6155 or [email protected].

Board Executive Committee
Dr. David Nystrom, Chair (Professor, Western Seminary)
Colonel Eddie Vincent, Vice-Chair (Chief Secretary, Territorial Headquarters)
Dr. Andrew Barton, Vice-Chair (Vice President for Advancement, Azusa Pacific University)
Dr. Dean Colli, Secretary (Owner Emeritus, PPL, Inc.)
Viktor Rzeteljski, Treasurer and Business Administration and Advancement Committee Chair (Retired Partner, KPMG)
Dr. Sharon Docter, Academic Committee Chair (Professor, California Lutheran University)
Elizabeth Kronbeck, Institutional Effectiveness Committee Chair (Division Chair (Social Sciences), Glendale Community College)
Dr Ruth Mulnard, Cadet Life Committee Chair (Professor Emeritus, Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing, UC Irvine) 
Major (Dr.) Terry Masango* (Training Principal, College for Officer Training)

Board Members
Dr. Jack Anderson  (Director Officer Care and Development, THQ)
Cadet Brenden Armendariz (Second-year session president)
Henry Bazak (Retired Senior Project Engineer, The Aerospace Corporation)
Lou Drobnick (Retired Senior Vice Chancellor, Pepperdine University)
Lt. Colonel Shari Fowler (Director of Women's Ministries/Secretary for Program, Southwest Division)
Captain Joy Groenleer*  (Assistant Training Principal, College for Officer Training)
Dr. James Hartman (Retired, K-12/Higher Ed Faculty Administration)
Jhoana Hirasuna (Executive Director, Foothill Unity Center, Inc)
Lieutenant Shane Ingram (Corps Officer, Anaheim Corps - Red Shield, Southern California Division),
Chris Looney (Founder and CEO of Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership)
Pili Martinez Moore (Territorial Corps Ministries Specialist, Territorial Headquarters)
Major Emmanuel Masango (Territorial Youth Secretary, Territorial Headquarters)
Captain John Morrow (Corps Officer, Vancouver, WA, Northwest Division)
Major Jennifer Perine (Corps Officer, Tustin Ranch, and Divisional Secretary for Orange County, Southern California Division)
Dr. Lee Reitler (Retired Physician)
Dean Reuter (Retired)
Isabelle Saber (Retired Educator/Higher Education Administrator) 
Dr. Deborah Taylor (Affiliate Consultant, Credo Higher Education Consulting)
David Tomblin (President/Chief Executive Officer, Tomblin Asset Management Group)
TBD*  (First-year session president)

*Ex-Officio

Board Documents
Welcome/Orientation Packet
Board Member Manual
Board Bylaws

Updated: July 24, 2025