About the Board

By law, Washburn University is governed by a nine member Board of Regents. The Governor and the Mayor of the city of Topeka each appoint three members. One is the Mayor or a member of the city’s governing body. The Shawnee County Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents each appoint one member. The Kansas Regents’ appointee serves a one year term; all other members serve staggered four year terms. Washburn University is also coordinated by the Kansas Board of Regents.

Shelly Buhler

Shelly Buhler, Chair

  • Shelly Buhler, chair, is serving her second term on the board. She is a gubernatorial appointee.
John Dicus

John Dicus

  • John Dicus is serving his first term on the board. A member of the Kansas Board of Regents, he is a Kansas Board of Regents appointee.
John Dietrick

John Dietrick, Vice Chair

  • John Dietrick, vice chair, is serving his first term on the board. He is a mayoral appointee.
Jake Fisher

Jake Fisher

  • Jake Fisher is serving his first term on the board. He is a Shawnee County Commission appointee.
Craig Hulse

Craig Hulse

  • Craig Hulse is serving his first term on the board. He is a gubernatorial appointee.
John Nave

John Nave

  • John Nave is serving his first term on the board. He is a mayoral appointee.
Mike Padilla

Mike Padilla

  • Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla is serving his first term on the board.
Angel Romero

Angel Romero

  • Angel Romero is serving his first term on the board. He is a gubernatorial appointee.
Jennifer Sourk

Jennifer Sourk

  • Jennifer Sourk has served on the board since 2011. She is a mayoral appointee.

Agendas & Minutes

View the agendas and minutes from the Washburn Board of Regents meetings along with upcoming meeting dates.

February 1

  • Agenda     l     Minutes

March 21

  • Agenda     l     Minutes

May 2

  • Agenda     l     Minutes

June 13

  • Agenda     l     Minutes

September 12

  • Agenda     l     Minutes

 

February 2

March 23

May 4

June 15

July 6

September 14

October 19

December 7

February 3

March 24

May 5

June 23

July 28

August 18

September 15

October 20

November 14

December 8

 

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