Hager, Wenschlag, Libengood join Senior Leadership Team

Hager, Wenschlag, Libengood join Senior Leadership Team

Tim Hager

Jason Wenschlag

Desirée Libengood

The implementation of North Central’s strategic plan (see p. 6–7) will be brought to life by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and their respective staff and faculty teams. The spring 2021 NCU Magazine introduced several SLT members; President Scott Hagan appointed three new members during the summer:

Tim Hager, D.Min. Vice President of Business & Operations

Tim Hager is a leader with experience serving in churches and the Assemblies of God fellowship. He is impressed by how the university navigated the challenges of the past two academic years. “The people in my area have done a phenomenal job navigating exceedingly difficult waters during the pandemic,” Hager said. “I was impressed by who they are as people, their insights and expertise, their character, and their commitment to NCU. As the university responds to new opportunities and discerns God’s plan and strategies in the new ‘normal,’ I’m excited to take this journey with these high-caliber individuals.” Hager is excited to work with his teams to develop and implement business and financial models for long-term sustainability.

Jason Wenschlag, Ed.D. Vice President of Academic Affairs

Jason Wenschlag comes to NCU with extensive experience in education and a passion for North Central’s mission. Wenschlag oversees the faculty and staff who create and maintain the academic experience at NCU.

Wenschlag sees God at work for the coming year: “With the strategic plan as a catalyst, a mindset of continuous improvement and a desire to become our ‘better selves’

will lead to innovative programming that inspires people and reflects God’s leading and the rich culture of this school. Engaging in this work will allow God to reveal opportunities we have probably never considered!”

Desirée (Bontrager ’06) Libengood, Ed.D. Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

Adding another academic voice at the SLT table emphasizes NCU’s values of academic representation at the highest levels of leadership. Desirée Libengood brings broad perspectives to the team as an alumna, faculty member, dean, and now associate vice president. “In my new role, I’ll provide oversight on HLC accreditation, institutional research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in academics,” Libengood said. “I’m excited to partner with all the faculty in serving our students well through continued improvement in academics. These are key areas that will help direct our growth as an academic institution.” Libengood will continue to serve as the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

The three new appointees join these SLT members:

Scott Hagan, Ph.D. President

Bethany (Nelson ’11) Harshbarger, M.A. Vice President of Enrollment and Student Development

Joshua Edmon, M.A. Associate Vice President of Spititual Life and Dean of Multicultural Engagement

Jeremy Williamson ’09, M.A. Associate Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students

See background information for the SLT at northcentral.edu/about/president/vice-presidents/.