
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.
ReportsAgendas & Minutes

Shelly Buhler, Chair
- Shelly Buhler, chair, is serving her second term on the board. She is a gubernatorial appointee.

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, Vice Chair
- John Dietrick, vice chair, is serving his first term on the board. He is a mayoral appointee.

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

Craig Hulse
- Craig Hulse is serving his first term on the board. He is a gubernatorial appointee.

John Nave
- John Nave is serving his first term on the board. He is a mayoral appointee.


Angel Romero
- Angel Romero is serving his first term on the board. He is a gubernatorial appointee.

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
