Appointments Made to Board of Governors

Matt Gildehaus, Nancy Gingrich and Alan Hillier

Three members were recently appointed to the Truman State University Board of Governors.

Matt Gildehaus of Washington, Missouri, is a licensed professional counselor and owner of Life Delta Counseling. His previous experience included more than 20 years as a business manager, leader and coach with a history of civic involvement. He has served on the board for the Franklin County Area United Way, various committees for his church and as a Boy Scout leader. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and Rotary International. An alumnus of the University, Gildehaus earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration along with a Master of Arts degree in professional counseling from Lindenwood University.

Nancy Gingrich of Clarence, Missouri, is a career educator who has been involved with instruction at every level. She taught high school health and physical education, gifted education for grades K-12 and was an adjunct instructor for Moberly Area Community College. Among her volunteer activities, Gingrich is a member of P.E.O., a philanthropic educational organization, where she served as the Missouri state president. She also spent time on the international board of the Educational Loan Fund. An alumna of the University, Gingrich graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. She also earned a master’s degree in education with a specialty in curriculum and instruction from the University of Missouri.

Alan Hillier of St. Peters, Missouri, is a seasoned hospitality revenue management professional with Marriott International. He currently serves as Senior Manager of Revenue Management Products, where he is responsible for integrating hotels onto enterprise systems, and future pricing strategies. In addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in justice systems from Truman, Hillier earned a Master of Science degree in criminology from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Gingrich was originally appointed to the board in June 2019 and reappointed in February. The appointments of Gildehaus and Hillier were confirmed by the Missouri Senate in March.