About the board
Under the direction of previous Alumni Board President, James Biffert, M.A. ’95, the North Central University Alumni Board was restructured five years ago to align with North Central’s four undergraduate colleges (College of Church Leadership, College of Fine Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, and College of Business and Technology). The board structure includes representation from all academic areas and better reflects the diverse disciplines of NCU alumni.
prime directives
- Support the efforts of the school by volunteering and attending events such as Homecoming, Partners for Progress, commencement, alumni athletic events, and regional alumni events.
- Connect people to the school by referring potential students, faulty, staff, and donors, suggesting guest speakers for classes and chapel, networking with students and alumni for jobs and internships, serving as regional alumni representatives, and reaching out to disconnected alumni.
- Raise money for the school by supporting the NCU Fund, becoming a member or encouraging membership in the 1930 Society, opening doors to conversations with churches about NCU Church Partners, or participating in or referring people to Legacy Planning events and activities.
Meet the Alumni Board
Alumni Board Executive Council

Janessa (Cruz ’14) Miller
Representing the College of Business and Technology
Data Analyst/Law, Cargill Corp.
Minneapolis, MN

Steve Royalty ’99
Representing the College of Church Leadership
Lead Pastor, Bridgeview Assemblies of God
Big Lake, MN

Dave Collins ’79
Representing the College of Fine Arts
Retired NCU Professor
Saint Paul, MN
TBD

View the full board below
Full board, by college
Dave Collins ’79
Retired NCU Professor
Saint Paul, MN
Todd Marshall ’83
President, Worship is Life
Woodbury, MN
Kristina (Fulks ’00) Sieh
Ministry Assistant, Evangel Church
Lee’s Summit, MO
Tiffany (Larson ’16) Briggs
Janessa (Cruz ’14) Miller
Data Analyst/Law, Cargill Corp.
Minneapolis, MN
Paul Hurckman ’96
Executive Director, Venture
Minneapolis, MN
Steph Peterson ’89
WSU Director, Chi Alpha
Winona, MN
Heidi (Steffan ’06) Rausch
Interim Youth Pastor
Bloomington, MN
Steve Royalty ’99
Lead Pastor, Bridgeview Assemblies of God
Big Lake, MN