Greenville College Leadership

Dr. Larry H. Linamen became the eleventh president of Greenville College in July 2009.

President Linamen graduated from Anderson University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Accounting.  He then went on to earn an M.B.A. from Ball State University in 1978, and holds an Ed.D. in Business and Educational Administration from Ball State University (1984).

Dr. Linamen has served in numerous leadership posts at Christian universities throughout the country, worked and/or traveled in over 30 countries, and authored a book aimed at college students, entitled Guide for the College Bound: Everything You Need to Know. 

Previous leadership posts that the president has held include: Interim President and Executive Vice President at Crichton College, Provost at Colorado Christian University, Provost at Dallas Baptist University, Dean of Graduate Business Programs at Taylor University, and Dean of Business at Biola University.

Dr. Linamen is married to Dr. Kayla Fisher, a physician, and has two daughters.

Dr. Randy Bergen is a Greenville College alum (class of '84) who holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign in Personality Psychology. 

Before returning to GC in 2001 he taught at Geneva College for a number of years.  While at Geneva, he served as director of assessment and then took on the role of co-director of the national Comprehensive Assessment Project conducted by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.  He has published in both the psychological and higher education literatures and spoken extensively at regional, national, and international conferences.  

His volunteer work includes serving as a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission and as a board member for Greenville Regional Hospital. 

"I love working at GC!  It is an open and supportive place now just like it was when I was a student here in the 1980's.  The college has grown dramatically since then but is essentially unchanged in culture.  My main work here is to ensure that GC continues to be a wonderful place of spiritual and intellectual transformation for students long into the future." 

Walter Fenton, a GC alum, was appointed Vice President of Advancement for Greenville College in 2010. Mr. Fenton directs Greenville College's advancement office, focusing on establishing and maintaining relationships with alumni and friends of Greenville College.

Mr. Fenton graduated from Greenville College in 1984 with a B.A. in History and Political Science. After his time at GC he went on to receive a Masters of Divinity Degree in 1990 from Yale University, and then a Masters of Sacred Theology in 1991, also from Yale University. And in 2001, Mr. Fenton received a Masters of Arts in Religion from Vanderbilt University.

Perhaps the only thing more impressive than his education is his experience serving the Church and networking with other individuals. From 1996-2003, Mr. Fenton was Pastor in Charge at Lincoln Community United Methodist Church. From 2003-2005, he served as Senior Pastor of Chews United Methodist Church, and as Associate Pastor at Princeton United Methodist Church from 2006-2007. He then went on to work for Good News: A Forum for Scriptural Christianity as Director of Development and Networking from 2006-2009, and then as Chief Operating Officer from 2009-2010.

"I love Greenville College and I am grateful for all it did to shape who I am today. When I think of the profs who challenged and cared for me, I often think of them like I do my own parents. I am sure I was too immature as a student to recognize how much of an investment they were willing to make in me, but I eventually realized what a gift they were. I know several of them went out of their way to give me the time I needed to become a better student and a better person."

Dana Funderburk is the Vice President for Finance and provides leadership in the areas of accounting and reporting, student accounts, facilities and property management, payroll, human resources, and auxiliary operations.

Dana received her Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville in 1989.  Mrs. Funderburk is a Certified Public Accountant and has 11 years experience in corporate and public accounting prior to joining Greenville College in 2000 as Controller.  Dana was promoted to the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2008.

Dana is a member of several professional organizations, including the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and the Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges (ABACC).

Dana and her husband, Tom, are both life-long residents of Bond County.  In her free time, Dana enjoys laughing with her husband, cross-stitching, and flower gardening.

"The opportunity to use my financial management skills to positively impact Greenville College, our students and the surrounding communities is an incredible blessing."

Dr. Norman D. Hall graduated from Greenville College in 1987 with a double major in Biology and Sociology. He went on to receive a Master of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and a Doctorate in Education from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Dr. Hall has a passion for engaging students and maximizing students' collegiate experience. He has worked at Southern Illinois University, University of California Santa Barbara, Ashland University, and Azusa Pacific University.

Norm and his wife, Alison, have three children, Naomi, Jacob and Jonathan. Alison serves as Health/PE teacher, Head Volleyball and Track Coach at Bond County Community High School.

"My best day is when I see a student 'do' what they have been reading about or learning in the classroom. Often, on these occasions you can almost see a light turn on behind their eyes... and they are different for a lifetime."

Michael Ritter serves as the Vice President for Enrollment and oversees Admissions, Financial Aid, and Marketing.  He has worked at Greenville College for over 10 years, serving as an Admissions Counselor and then Dean of Admissions.  Michael has also lent his expertise to other Christian universities, aiding in data analysis and developing recruitment strategies. 

 Michael graduated from Greenville College in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and minors in Computer Science and History/Political Science.  He received a Master of Business Administration in 2003 from the University of Illinois, and is on track to receive a Doctorate in Business Administration with a Marketing emphasis from Anderson University in the fall of 2012.

Michael met his wife Stacey (class of '02) at Greenville while earning his undergraduate degree.  The Ritter's have a 1 ½ year old daughter, Zoe, and Mr. Ritter is already working on recruiting her for the class of 2032.

 "I find working at Greenville College tremendously fulfilling because I love knowing that what I do every day positively impacts students.  Greenville College changed me, and I want to make sure that we keep providing students with the kind of care and challenge that I experienced."