Board of Trust

Cumberland University is operated by a self-perpetuating Board of Trust. Trustees represent broad and varied interests, abilities, and experiences. The Board of Trust is charged with making policy decisions and ensuring the future advancement of Cumberland University. The Trustees are divided into annual classes and life members.

Executive Committee
Robert L. McDonald, Chairman
W.P. Bone, III, Secretary-Treasurer
Robert N. Vero, Vice-Chairman
Jacqueline W. Cowden
J. Randall Clemons
J. Samuel Hatcher
Edward L. Thackston

Class of 2015
Winstead P. Bone, III*
Lebanon, TN
Partner, Wilson County Motor Company

André L. Churchwell
Brentwood, TN
Physician
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity Affairs, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Sandra W. Duncan
Nashville, TN
Vice President, Tenco Services, Inc.

Cathy F. Gracey*
Nashville, TN
Independent Health and Wellness Professional

Michael J. Spalding
Nashville, TN
Physician
President, Equal Chance for Education

John D. Wootten, Jr.
Lafayette, TN
Circuit Court Judge, 15th Judicial District of Tennessee

Class of 2016
J. Randall Clemons
Lebanon, TN
Chairman of the Board, Wilson Bank and Trust

Jacqueline W. Cowden*
Lebanon, TN
Owner, Custom Packaging (Retired)

Saad Ehtisham
Leesburg, FL
SVP & COO, Central Florida Health Care Alliance

Wayne Starks*
Columbus, GA
Owner, MedPro Staffing and B/V Investments

Robert N. Vero
Gallatin, TN
CEO, Centerstone

J. Roy Wauford
Lebanon, TN
CEO, JR Wauford & Co.

Class of 2017
W. Joseph Adams
Lebanon, TN
Main Street Property Management

Martha M. Bradshaw
Lebanon, TN
Vice President for Development, Chi Omega Fraternity (Retired)

Greg Dugdale
Lebanon, TN
CEO, Greg Dugdale Properties

J. Samuel Hatcher*
Chief Executive Office, First Light
Lebanon, TN

Robert L. McDonald
Lebanon, TN
President, CedarStone Bank

Mark G. Riggins*
Cumming, GA
Owner, Delta Financial Services

Edward L. Thackston
Nashville, TN
Emeritus Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University (Retired)

John Van Mol
Nashville, TN
Chairman, DVL Public Relations & Advertising

Life Trustees
Robert C. Bone
Lebanon, TN
Physician

William D. Heydel
Lebanon, TN
Tennessee State Manager, American Family Life Assurance Company (Retired)

Jim K. Lancaster
Lebanon, TN
Agency Manager, Farm Bureau Insurance (Retired)

Anne B. Roberts
Nashville, TN
Businesswoman, Real Estate (Retired)

Trustee Emeritus
Alfred A. Adams, III
Lebanon, TN
Businessman, Insurance (Retired)

William D. Castleman
Goodlettsville, TN
Attorney

Robert N. Clement
Nashville, TN
Former President, Cumberland University and Former United States Representative (5t District, Tennessee)

Albert A. Gore, Jr.
Nashville, TN
Former Vice President, United States of America

Lynn Lester
Lebanon, TN
Businesswoman and Civic Leader

Robert H. Traeger
Nashville, TN
Vice President, and General Manager, Toshiba America, Incorporated (Retired)

*Alumni of Cumberland University