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Board of Regents 2024-2025

The Board of Regents is the official governing body of Baylor University. Voting regents are selected by election, with 75% of the membership elected by the Regents themselves and up to 25% elected through a process with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. In addition, beginning in 2016, three additional Regents joined the Board as "Alumni-Elected Regents." Regents serve a three-year term, and may serve up to three terms consecutively before they must rotate off the Board for at least one year.

Executive Committee

William 'Bill' E. Mearse

Chair

William 'Bill' E. Mearse

Chair

Retired Resources Group Operations Officer, Accenture
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2025

Melissa Purdy Mines

Vice Chair

Melissa Purdy Mines

Vice Chair

Global Channel Marketing Lead, NVIDIA
At Large Regent
Term concludes 2026

Sarah Gahm

Chair, University Leadership and Compensation Committee

Sarah Gahm

Chair, University Leadership and Compensation Committee

Senior Vice President and President of Clinic Operations, Baylor Scott & White Health
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment in 2025

Michael P. Heiskell

Chair, Academic Affairs Committee

Michael P. Heiskell

Chair, Academic Affairs Committee

Senior Attorney, Johnson, Vaughn & Heiskell
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2027

René Maciel

Chair, Student Life Committee

René Maciel

Chair, Student Life Committee

Missions and Community Outreach Pastor, First Woodway Baptist Church
BGCT Regent
Term concludes 2027

Jill Manning

Chair, Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Committee

Jill Manning

Chair, Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Committee

Retired Vice President and CFO, Efficient Networks Inc.
At Large Regent
Term concludes 2026

B. Todd Patterson

Chair, Nominating, Governance and Regent Leadership Committee

B. Todd Patterson

Chair, Nominating, Governance and Regent Leadership Committee

Partner, Patterson + Sheridan, LLP
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2026

Todd A. Reppert

Chair, Finance and Facilities Committee

Todd A. Reppert

Chair, Finance and Facilities Committee

President, Reppert Capital Partners
At Large Regent
Term concludes 2027

Manny Ruiz

Chair, Advancement and Development Committee

Manny Ruiz

Chair, Advancement and Development Committee

President, San Antonio Market, American Bank, N.A.
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2025

Linda A. Livingstone

President, ex officio

Linda A. Livingstone

President, ex officio

President, Baylor University
Non-voting member


Andrew Arterbury
Andrew Arterbury

Professor of Christian Scriptures, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
Baylor Faculty Regent
Term concludes 2027

David R. Brooks
David R. Brooks

Chairman of the Board, CEO, and Director, Independent Bank Group
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2026, 2029

Jay A. Brown
Jay A. Brown

Chief Executive Officer, David Weekley Homes
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2027

Barbara Calhoun Cargill
Barbara Calhoun Cargill

President, Cargill Consulting & Training
Alumni-elected Regent
Eligible for re-election 2025

Tyler C. Cooper
Tyler C. Cooper

President and CEO, Cooper Aerobics/Cooper Clinic
BGCT Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2027

Angelique Banket Cunningham
Angelique Banket Cunningham

Baylor “B” Association Regent
Term concludes 2026

Xavier Dawes
Xavier Dawes

Baylor Student
Baylor Student Regent
Term concludes 2025

Kyle Deaver
Kyle Deaver

Partner, Deaver and Deaver
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2027, 2030

 

Martha Delehanty
Martha Delehanty

Chief People Officer, Commvault
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2026, 2029

D. Diane Dillard
D. Diane Dillard

Attorney at Law
BGCT Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2027

Meghan Fletcher
Meghan Fletcher

Baylor Student
Non-voting student, Baylor Student Regent
Term concludes 2026

 

Jack F. Harper
Jack F. Harper

Partner and Co-Founder, Hedloc Investment Company
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment in 2025, 2028

Carey P. Hendrickson
Carey P. Hendrickson

Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
BGCT Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2026, 2029

Ashley Beane Hooper
Ashley Beane Hooper

Senior Vice President, Allie Beth Allman & Associates
Baylor Bear Foundation Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2025

Paula R. Hurd
Paula R. Hurd

Philanthropist and Community Volunteer
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2026

Katie Jo Luningham
Katie Jo Luningham

Attorney, Alston & Bird LLP
Alumni-elected Regent
Term concludes 2027

Lesley Sisterhen McAllister
Lesley Sisterhen McAllister

Professor, School of Music
Baylor Faculty Regent
Term concludes 2026

Michael McFarland
Michael McFarland

Superintendent of Schools, Crowley Independent School District
At Large Regent
Term concludes 2027

Alicia D.H. Monroe
Alicia D.H. Monroe

Consultant, Adrianna Consulting, LLC
At Large Regent
Term concludes 2026

Gail W. Stewart
Gail W. Stewart

Senior Counsel, Baker Botts LLP
BGCT Regent
Eligible for re-appointment in 2025, 2028

Julie Hermansen Turner
Julie Hermansen Turner

President, Turner Holdings
At Large Regent
Term concludes 2025

Steve Wells
Steve Wells

Pastor, South Main Baptist Church
Alumni-elected Regent
Eligible for re-election 2026

Don R. Willett
Don R. Willett

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2027

Charles Williams
Charles Williams

President, Baylor Scott & White DFW – West Region and Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth
At Large Regent
Eligible for re-appointment 2027, 2030

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