Mircea Handru
Chair
Executive Director for the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky,
Wyandot, and Ottawa Counties
Term ends December 30, 2026
Board of Trustees
The Terra State Community Board of Trustees is composed of nine members appointed by the governor of Ohio with the advice and consent of the state Senate.
Boards of trustees make and are accountable for many of the important decisions at the college and university level, often including: selecting and appointing their college and university presidents; approving personnel appointments and contracts; setting operating budgets, student tuition and fees; granting degrees; approving rules, regulations, changes in curriculum, programs and new degrees; and providing oversight and advice.
Meet Our Board
Tim Ellenberger
Vice Chair
Vice President of Motion Controls Robotics, Retired
Term ends December 30, 2030
Luke Sutter
Sergeant-at-Arms
Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for GenoaBank and GenBanc
Term ends December 30, 2026
Nick Gerber
Trustee
Managing Principal, Senior Client Executive, OneDigital
Term ends December 30, 2026
Derek Gerstenberger
Trustee
Director of Service Operations, Wadsworth Service
Term ends December 30, 2030
Dr. Jim Lahoski
Trustee
Liaison to the Terra College Foundation Board
Superintendent/CEO at North Central Ohio Education Service Center in Tiffin, Retired
Term ends December 30, 2028
Jodi Rucker
Trustee
Alternate Liaison to the Terra College Foundation Board
President and Chief Nursing Officer
ProMedica Memorial and Fostoria Community Hospitals
Term ends December 30, 2028
Learn more about public trustees in Ohio
2025 Regular Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
All regular board meetings are scheduled for 3-5 p.m. in the B206 Boardroom in the
General Technologies Building unless noted otherwise.
2025 Board Finance Committee Meetings
January-June 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m., B206
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m., B206
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m., B206
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m., B206
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m., B206
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m., B206
Questions can be directed to lshuey03@terra.edu.