The leadership of TLU is comprised of President Debbie Cottrell, TLU’s chief administrative officers, and the TLU Board of Regents.
Dr. Debbie Cottrell
TLU President
Dr. Debbie Cottrell began her tenure as the 16th president of Texas Lutheran University on July 1, 2019. Prior to being name president, Dr. Cottrell served as TLU’s Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2012-2019.
Also known as the President’s Cabinet, TLU’s chief administrative officers are the leaders of each administrative division (Academic & Student Affairs; Administration & Information Services; Enrollment; Marketing & Communications; Development & Alumni Relations; Finance; Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships) as well as the Campus Pastor and the Director for Athletics.
Dr. Steven Vrooman
Interim Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs
William Senter
Vice President for Administration & Information Services
Bill Miller
Director of Athletics
The Rev. Dr. Wes Cain
Campus Pastor and
Director of Community Engagement and Mission
Alecia McCain
Vice President for Enrollment
Chris Mueller
Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations,
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Susan Rinn
Vice President for Marketing & Communications
Dr. Sarah Ferguson
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
Board of Regents
Texas Lutheran University’s Board of Regents has the responsibility for the system of governance and the fiscal affairs of the university. The board consists of 30 members, all elected by the TLU Corporation Board. The board meets four times annually and works closely with the President’s Cabinet.