SCHAAL, David D.
SCHAAL, SELLARS, KILLPACK
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/26/2016 at 00:28:30
Osceola Sentinel-Tribune
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa
Wednesday, January 22, 2014Schaal appointed Graceland University vice president for student life
LAMONI - David D. Schaal has accepted appointment as the vice president for student life beginning June 1 at Graceland University.
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Schall graduated Tucker, Georgia High School in 1976 and from Graceland with a Bachelor of Arts in social studies in 1980. He earned a master's degree in religion with honors in 1985 from Park College with an emphasis in advanced leadership studies. A fullt-time appointee minister since 1984, he was a member or the Graceland Board of Trustees until 2013 when he became a part-time field officer for institutional advancement. He also served several years as one of two counselors [with Kenneth N. Robinson] to Community of Christ President Stephen M. Veazey.
"What excites me about the position is its capacity to work with others in shaping lives to make a difference in the world," Schaal said.
He said he looks forward to "working with a team of professionals who share that commitment."
Schaal will continue in his role with institutional advancement through June 1; however, starting now, he will begin working closely with Vice President Marian Killpack and the Graceland University student life staff. In addition, he will attend training sessions this spring offered by the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
For more than 20 years, Schaal was an appointee with the Community of Christ, Graceland's sponsoring church, with leadership roles in several areas that parallel his new responsibilities in student life.
Supervising leadership teams in more than 40 countries, Schall developed leadership programs, chaired the human resources committee, facilitated planning for Graceland SPECtaculr and served on the budget planning committee. In his various church appointments, he has also dealt with housing, food service and pastoral counseling, all areas under the supervision of the vice president for student life. Once the Graceland board, Dave chaired the enrollment management committee.
His outside interests also complement several student life areas. He has been a trainer for executives and staff of several Michigan health-care associations and served as worldwide liaison to Outreach International.
President Sellars said there is an excellent fit between Schaal's background and student life position.
"We are fortunate to have someone with proven leadership skills and broad leadership experience," Sellars said, "who is already familiar with Graceland through his board service and deeply committed to Graceland's core values."
Sellars also said, "Dave will succeed Marian Killpack as dean of students but he will not replace her. No one - no one - will replace Marian."
Killpack will read the list of graduates at commencement for the last time at the 2014 ceremonies and will retire after 43 years in student life."
Schaal is married to Michelle Lee Schaal. They are the parents of two daughters, Jessica and Carlie, and a son, Andrew.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2016
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