Regents Teams
At the time of appointment, the new Regent can choose membership in one of the Regent-led teams.

The Arts and Letters Team focuses efforts on increasing attendance at Rockhurst University Center for Arts and Letters events. They encourage Regent attendance at Center for Arts and Letters events by hosting Regent events before or during Rockhurst University art show openings, musical and theatrical productions, poetry readings and Visiting Scholars presentations.

Jane Bruening and Betty Novak, Team Leaders
Cynthia Cartwright and Anne Pearce, Team Liaisons

Membership:
Mark Borserine
Jane Bruening
Laurie Ingram
Betty Novak
Ray Sonnenberg

The Athletic Team focuses efforts on improving student/public attendance at Rockhurst University athletic events. They encourage Regent attendance at University athletic events by hosting Regent get-togethers during athletic events. During a capital campaign the Athletic Team may be involved in fundraising for athletic needs.

Mike Kleinman and Gary Vontz, Team Leaders
Rebecca Morrisey and John Dodderidge, Team Liaisons

Membership:
Bob Aylward
Kerm Fendler
Robert Fitzgerald, Jr.
David Gentile
Kevin Gray
John Houlehan
Jim Karl
Mike Kleinman
Jim Kopp
George McDonnell
Paul McGannon
Kevin Pistilli
Michele Schaefer
Ray Sonnenberg
Jim Stacy
Dan Tarwater
Mark Teahan
Rich Teahan
Reggie Thorpe
Jim Tiehen
Gary Vontz
Jim Wirken

The Community Service Team is active in many community service projects sponsored by Rockhurst University. Members of this Team work with Rockhurst staff in providing leadership for those projects. The Community Service Team offers annual community service awards to Rockhurst faculty, staff, students and Rockhurst Regents.

Jerry Haake and Mike Watson, Team Leaders
Alexis Petri, Team Liaison

Membership:
Michael Bowen
Kevin Connealy
Mary Duffy
Fr. Don Farnan
Susan Haake
David Laughlin
Georgia Lynch
Anne McGee
Julie McManus
Mike Meyer
Bob Miller
Frank Oligbo
Steve Pierce
Andy Staley
Rev. Robert Stewart
Dan Tarwater
Mike Watson
Turner White
Jim Wirken

The Corporate Ethics and Social Responsibility Mentoring Team works with Rockhurst's School of Management in addressing leadership ethics. They offer seminar presentations and discussion opportunities. Members may be asked to serve as guest lecturers for School of Management classes. In addition, the Team members serve students, recent alumni and faculty at Rockhurst by offering opportunities for networking within the Kansas City community.

Joe Forlenza and Jim Glynn, Team Leaders
Gail Hoover King and Anne Skinner, Team Liaisons

Membership:
Larry Arthur
John Bolin Jr.
Michael Bowen
Bill Conway
Tom Coppinger
Bob Fitzgerald
Joe Forlenza
Jim Glynn
Wayne Godsey
Dan Haake
Larry Koppers
Ed Long
Al Mauro
Mark McGurren
George McLiney
Bob Miller
Ann Muehlebach
Ed Prostic
Barbara O'Hearne
Theresa Osredker

Kathy Riscoe
Bob Rogers
Larry Rues
Willard Snyder
Al Sondern
John Stacy
Mark Thompson
Dick Walsh

The International Team promotes international experiences for Rockhurst students through support of international internship opportunities, international community service trips and/or by serving as “surrogate parents/families” for international students attending Rockhurst University.

Mark Borserine and Willard Snyder, Team Leaders
Kate Madigan and Mike Theobald, Team Liaison

Membership:
Don Alexander
Eliot Berkley
Jack Bondon
Mark Borserine
Bob Cotter
Mike Meyer
Vince Murphy
Frank Oligbo
Willard Snyder
Al Sodern
Ron Ward
Jim Wirken

The Membership Team annually reviews a list of nominations for Regent membership, extends invitations for Regent membership, and arranges orientation sessions for new Regents.

Tom Nocita and Mel Lavery, Team Leaders
Amy Drouin, Team Liaison

Membership:
David Caffrey
Kevin Connealy
Tom Cox
Patty Garney
Jerry Haake
Sly James
Norman Kahn
Mike Kleinman
Elaine Lally
Mel Lavery
John Massman
Ken Mellard
Bob Miller
Torre Nigro
Tom Nocita
Betty Novak
Dick Shaw
Ray Sonnenberg
Mark Thompson
Bob Turgeon

The Public Relations and Marketing Team is focused upon getting the Rockhurst "message" out to the community and enhancing the institutional presence of Rockhurst in the greater metropolitan Kansas City community.

Tom Stahl, Team Leader
Katherine Frohoff, Team Liaison

Membership:
Greg Baker
Larry Blankinship
John Bolin Jr.
Michael Keck
John McMeel
Blake Mulvany
David Oliver
Kevin Pistilli
Larry Rues
Ray Sonnenberg
Jim Stacy
Tom Stahl
Rev. Robert Stewart
Dan Tarwater
Tom Thornhill

The Spirituality Team provides help and support to Campus Ministry. The Team also looks for ways to provide spiritual enrichment for the Regents.

Alice Munninghoff and Bob Reiter, Team Leaders
Maureen Henderson and Bill Kriege, Team Liaisons

Membership:
Bill Dunn Jr.
Kerm Fendler
Jerry Haake
David Laughlin
Mel Lavery
Bob Miller
Alice Munninghoff
Bob Reiter
Kay Saunders

The Technology Team is an advisory group to Rockhurst’s director of computer services. In particular, the team will brainstorm with the director about future uses of technology at Rockhurst. The team includes members who can envision where technology is headed as well as members who have a good practical sense of what is possible and desirable
at Rockhurst.

Tom DeBacco, Team Leader
Matt Heinrich, Team Liaison

Membership:
Bob Reiter
Jack Selzer
Rich Shaw
Bob Tritt