Creighton's key ambassadors
Creighton University established the Council of Regents in the spring of 2024, joining other Jesuit institutions with prestigious and impactful Regents programs, including Georgetown, Boston College, Santa Clara University and Fordham.
For Creighton’s Council, a select group of alumni, parents and friends are chosen for their reputation in their respective communities and/or professions; for their capacity to bring diverse and unique perspectives to the work of the University; and for their ability to serve as Creighton’s most effective ambassadors and benefactors.
Regents receive an immersive, interactive experience highlighting the work of distinguished faculty and students.
Council of Regents Objectives
1. Increase their knowledge as ambassadors to promote Creighton’s mission and priorities to others;
2. Take part in immersive experiences to model practices of reflection and discernment that are hallmarks of Jesuit education;
3. Engage with programming that highlights faculty and students from across the University;
4. Continue to make Creighton a top philanthropic priority, including support of the University's immediate needs and significant longer-term commitments.
The Council of Regents is not responsible for governing, and members are not guaranteed future appointment to the Board of Trustees.
Voyage Weekends
Each year, Regents visit Creighton’s Omaha and Phoenix campuses (and the Dominican Republic) for in-person "Voyage Weekends."
Each weekend features an engaging curriculum-based exploration of the University, deepening the Regents’ understanding of its mission and priorities.
"It is my hope that your term as a Regent will draw you even closer to the University and leave you even more committed to its success."
— The Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, Creighton University President
2025-26 Council of Regents
A.J. Acierno, DDS’01, BS’97
Christine Acierno
Norridge, Illinois
Lisa Andrus, JD’03
Phoenix, Arizona
Tony Audino, BSBA ‘79
Michelle Audino, BA’ 81
Seattle, Washington
Jim Black, MD
Karen Black, MD, MS’85
Palos Verdes, California
Kevin Brown, BA ‘94
Juliet Brown
Omaha, Nebraska
Tim Burd, MD’96
Michelle Burd
Omaha, Nebraska
Dan Curran, JD’97, BA’94
Jenn Curran
San Diego, California
John Goza, MD
MarySue Goza, MD
Overland Park, Kansas
Jeff Gross, MS’95, BSPHY’93
St. Louis, Missouri
Mike Horvath, JD’13, BA ’09
Alyssa Horvath
Las Vegas, Nevada
Mary Jo Jerde, BSN’80
Bruce Jerde
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Jeffery King, BSBA’14
New York, New York
Jay Langhurst, BSBA’01
Daniel Klingler
Dallas, Texas
Alex MacGillivray, BA’83
Alexandria, Virginia
COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS:
Deb Meehan, PHARMD’91
Mike Meehan, DDS’92
Palos Heights, Illinois
Lisa Meekins, BSBA’02
Chicago, Illinois
Aimee Otto, BSPHA’94
Rich Otto, BA’91
Alliance, Nebraska
Eric Oxley, BSBA’01
Emily Oxley, BSBA’01
Omaha, Nebraska
Steve Swift, BSBA’82
Nicole Swift
Potomac, Maryland
Chuck Watts, MD’00
Nora Watts
Hopkins, Minnesota
Madeleine White
Peter White
Coppell, Texas
Dan Wiederin, PhD, BS’86
Michelle Wiederin, BA’87
Omaha, Nebraska
Scott Wirges, BSBA’96
Kristin Wirges
Fulshear, Texas
Andrew Zeniou, MD’89, BS’85
Rosalee Zeniou
Setauket, New York