The Board of Regents

Harlingen, TX

Dr. Michelle Abrego is an experienced education professional with more than 40 years of diverse experience in the field. Throughout her career, she has served in various roles, including teacher, principal, program director for the Texas Education Agency, educational consultant, and university faculty member and program coordinator. Currently, she serves as a tenured faculty member in the Educational Leadership and Technology Department at Tarleton State University, where she teaches in the Educational Leadership Ed.D. program.

Dr. Abrego’s research interests and publications encompass a wide range of topics, including partnerships between schools and immigrant families, leadership preparation, mentoring and induction of new teachers and principals, and supporting doctoral students in higher education. Professionally, she is a member of several organizations, including the International Association of Educational Leaders, the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership, the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration, and the Texas Association of School Administrators Higher Education Committee.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Martin Luther College (New Ulm, MN), a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI), a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Texas at Austin through the Cooperative Superintendency Program.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Abrego resides in Crowley with her husband, Jesus (Chuey), who is also a faculty member at Tarleton State University. They are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth.

New Braunfels, TX

Dr. Doering retired in 2021 after 36 years working in the Concordia University System, first at Concordia Bronxville, then Concordia University Texas for 19 years, and then Concordia University Chicago for her last 13 years. She has the honor of being a graduate of both Concordia in Austin (1969) and Concordia in Chicago (1971). Before earning her Ed.D. from Oklahoma State University (85), she taught for 10 years in Lutheran and private elementary schools. Dr. Doering and her husband, Rev. Martin Doering (vacancy pastor, Abiding Word, Gonzales), currently reside in New Braunfels, Texas. They fill their days with volunteer work at the local hospital, exercising and finding ways to use their skills as God leads them.

Casey’s career has spanned over three decades, three industries, and 17 countries. He has spent time with Ernst &Young in their management consulting practice, Compaq Computer when they were the largest manufacturer of personal computers and servers in the world, eleven years with Apple, and seven years with Ceva Logistics, a $7 billion global logistics provider.

Casey currently serves as the Founder and Managing Partner of Provident Global Advisors. Provident Global provides interim executive services to companies, specializing in CEO, COO, Division President, and Chief Sales Officer roles.

Outside of work, Casey is a family man and an avid outdoor enthusiast. He is a devoted husband, and a proud father of three children. He likes most things outdoors but spends most of his time working around the house, attempting to play golf, and cheering his Aggies on in whatever sport is in season. Casey and his wife, Kristy, are active members of ACTS Church Lakeway, Ambassadors for Pine Cove, and are involved with the Standish Foundation for Child and Family Centered Healthcare.

Houston, TX

Pastor Lonnie Gonzales is a native Houstonian. He grew up in the 1st Ward with his father, the Reverend Jesus Gonzales and mother, Becky Gonzales. Their sacrifices afforded Lonnie the opportunity to graduate from Trinity-Messiah Lutheran School in 1987 and Lutheran High North in 1991. During these formative years, he enjoyed the benefits of a Lutheran Education and developed a deep love of learning. Pastor Gonzales graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mexican-American Studies from Concordia University—Texas, Austin, Texas, in 1995. He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 2000. Pastor Gonzales was ordained at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, Sugar Land, TX, as Associate Pastor for Family Ministry. He served there for four and a half years. He then served at Gloria Dei for thirteen years, first as the Associate Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries, and then as the Care and Small Group Pastor. He served as the Houston City Director for LINC Ministries for the past 5 years. Currently, he is serving at Trinity Downtown in Houston, Texas as the Pastor of Outreach. Pastor Gonzales brings more than 23 years of experience in pastoral ministry, organizational leadership and program direction. In addition, Pastor Gonzales served eight years in the United States Army Reserves as a Military Chaplain. His brief military career took him to Kuwait, Qatar, and Iraq in support of the combat operation “Enduring Freedom.” He deployed in 2015-16 as the Deputy Chaplain of the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). Pastor Gonzales is passionate about preaching, developing leaders, disciple making, and mission outreach to his community. His current favorite quote is from LT. General Luckey of the Army Reserves, “We are fortunate to be a people who have a Mission and a Team.” His favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” His personal hobbies are walking with Joy, his wife of 30 years, taking Joy on dates, cooking, playing golf, and fishing. Pastor Gonzales and Joy reside in Houston and have three adult children: Luke (27) of Houston, Texas, a Song Writer and Musical Artist; Isaiah (25), a fulltime foreign missionary based in New Zealand; and Sophie (20), a full-time student at Sam Houston University majoring in Health Sciences, Pre-Nursing studies.

Walburg, TX

Scott Linebrink’s journey is marked by a deep commitment to faith, family, and service—anchored in a multi-generational legacy within the Concordia Lutheran system.

Scott’s great-great-grandfather served as president of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, and his parents met while attending Concordia University Chicago (River Forest). His father later served as Director of Development at Concordia University in Austin, where Scott began his own college career in 1994. While playing baseball under the late Coach James Keller, Scott laid the groundwork for a life that would combine athletic excellence with Kingdom purpose.

After transferring to Texas State University to pursue Division I baseball, Scott was drafted by the San Francisco Giants and went on to enjoy a 15-year career in professional baseball, playing for seven organizations before retiring during the 2012 season with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Following his playing career, Scott returned to Concordia Texas to complete his undergraduate degree in Multidisciplinary Studies. He then joined Water Mission, a global Christian engineering nonprofit, where he served as both Director of Partnerships and Brand Ambassador, helping communities around the world gain access to safe and Living water.

In 2025, Scott accepted the role of Director of Ministry Advancement at Pro Athletes Outreach (PAO), a discipleship ministry that serves professional athletes and their spouses, helping them grow in faith, family, and service.

Scott has been married to Kelly for 22 years and is the proud father of Ellie (18) and Abby (15). His family worships at Zion Lutheran Church in Walburg, where he has served in various leadership roles including congregational chairman and elder.

Scott’s life reflects a calling to steward influence for eternal impact—whether on the mound, in the mission field, or through ministry with the next generation of leaders in sport.

Spring, TX

Rev. Steve Henze is an alumnus of CTX. Concordia had a significant impact on Pastor Henze’s life as a follower of Jesus Christ. At CTX, he met his wife, Rosalyn, formed lifelong friendships there, and was greatly impacted by professors that taught him about Christ and His call to serve His church and carry out Jesus' Great Commission. Pastor Henze is passionate about the Gospel and loves seeing young people grow and develop as disciples of Jesus. He is thankful for his grounding in the LCMS and has loved leading churches to grow spiritually and numerically, grounded on the solid rock of Christ and His Word. Pastor Henze has served on numerous mission boards, participated in dozens of mission trips locally and around the world. He has served as a pastor for 43 years, and retired in 2022 from full-time ministry as Senior Pastor of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Houston, where he joyfully served for 24 years. He and his wife have been happily married for 47 years and are blessed with two children and four grandchildren. It is Pastor Henze’s prayer that the Holy Spirit grants His wisdom and to richly bless all the faculty, staff, students at Concordia and the Board of Regents to make a Kingdom impact for this generation and many generations to come.

Houston, TX

Dr. Dallas Lusk grew up in Mark Twain's boyhood home of Hannibal, Missouri. He attended Baylor University where he met and married a Texas girl named Sarah and hasn't left Texas since. Dallas and Sarah joined Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Carrollton, TX in 2002 where Sarah and their two children were all baptized. In 2005 Dr. Lusk joined the school at Prince of Peace as a teacher and coach and served there until 2013. During that time he received his Colloquy through Concordia and earned his Master’s degree in Administration from CTX in 2010. Woosh! He recently served as Executive Director at St. Mark Lutheran Church and School in Houston, TX, overseeing all business operations, capital projects and philanthropy for the ministry. As of Summer 2026, Dr. Lusk has accepted the call to serve as Executive Director of St. Luke’s Lutheran School in Oviedo, Florida. He completed his Doctorate through the Liberty University school of business with an emphasis on strategic leadership.

Dr. Lusk enjoys golf, music, and spending time with his family especially watching or playing sports. He also enjoys coaching future leaders through both the Herzog Foundation and the Van Lunen Center Fellowship. Dr. Lusk's favorite verse is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. "REJOICE always, PRAY continually & GIVE THANKS in all circumstances!"

San Antonio, TX

David graduated from Valparaiso University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He also completed his MBA from the University of Texas in Arlington. He is currently an active Certified Financial Planer, employed by Thrivent Financial since 2002. He has a small practice with a team of three other people. Since 1986, he is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth Texas.

David is married to Laura, and they have three adult children. Their three daughters graduated from the St. Paul Lutheran School. David has participated in various non-profit boards including Stolen Shakespeare Guild of Fort Worth, UTA Lutheran Student Center (Arlington TX), Recovery Resource Council (Fort Worth), LINC North Texas and Lutheran Outdoor Ministry of Texas.

Some of David’s interests include family, bicycle riding, hiking, bread baking, reading, writing, painting, bird watching, gardening and drawing.

Katy, TX

Jeff Richie is a Concordia University Texas alumnus who is grateful for the role Concordia played in shaping both his personal and professional life. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Concordia and has remained appreciative of the University’s Christ-centered mission, its commitment to students, and the lasting impact it has on families and communities.

Jeff currently works with Autograph Homes, where he helps support the organization’s finance, operations, and growth efforts. Prior to joining Autograph, he spent much of his career with Hilltop Residential, a real estate investment and management company, where he served in senior leadership roles and worked closely with teams across finance, accounting, operations, investor relations, banking and strategic planning. Earlier in his career, Jeff also worked in finance and accounting at Houston Baptist University, which gave him meaningful experience in higher education and mission-focused nonprofit work.

While Jeff’s professional background is rooted in finance and operations, he is most drawn to opportunities where good stewardship, practical decision-making, and mission come together. He values thoughtful leadership, strong governance, and the importance of building organizations that serve people well over the long term.

Jeff and his wife, Marissa, live in Katy, Texas, with their two children, Jaxon and Jayce. Their family is active in their church and local community, and they enjoy spending time together through school activities, youth sports, and family events.

Michael Ratke is a business owner and farmer from the Texas Panhandle. He and his wife Donna own and operate Southwest Ag Services, a Farm Ranch and Dairy retail and wholesale agriculture supply business in Farwell, Texas. They are partners with their son in The Pumpkin Patch, the second largest decorative pumpkin shipper in the southern US. He also farms corn, cotton, wheat, hay and cattle. He is currently President of Eagle Crest, Inc. a Real Estate Development company in Clovis, NM and is an advisor to Capital M Management, a firm that operates in the coffee house and clothing boutique space.

Michael graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1985 with a degree in Management and an MBA in Economics in 1987. He spent 4 years with the Texas Department of Banking in West Texas. In 1991 he joined a group to purchase the Muleshoe State Bank in Muleshoe, Texas and Farwell, Texas. In 1992 he began growing pumpkins as a side line, and in 2001 began farming full time after leaving his bank position.

Michael has spent 12 years on the Board of Directors of Legacy Deo, retiring from that Board as its Chairman. He has served 12 years as a member of the Texas District Board for Mission Administration. He has served as a district convention delegate and a lay delegate to the Synodical convention. He is on the Board of Directors of Created With Purpose of West Texas, a Christian pregnancy resource center and on the Board of Directors of the Farwell Hospital District. In 2004 he was named Agriculturist of the Year by the Farwell Chamber of Commerce and in 2019 Named Man of the Year by the same organization. He is a member of the Texico-Farwell Rotary Club and has served as President of the club.

Michael is married to Donna (Kalbas). They met at Southwestern in the Lutheran Campus Ministry. Michael and Donna consider their children their greatest accomplishment in life. Lauren (deceased), Austin, Mitchell and Meredith are each successful in their own right and all three active in their respective church communities.

Michael and Donna are active members of Hope Lutheran Church in Lubbock. They have served the congregation in various capacities. Michael enjoys traveling, fishing, hunting reading and hanging out with his family and helping them each pursue their dreams. He and Donna spend the winters in South Padre Island and enjoy their winter Texan friends.

Angie Schiller grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Lutheran schools through high school. While attending college, she worked at the iconic Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, where employees attending college in St. Louis received tuition assistance. She went on to attend University of Missouri, earning a degree in Elementary Education. During her 25 years working at Ted Drewes, she also met her husband, Chris. Angie and Chris have been married for 31 years and have three sons. Two of their sons are married, and their youngest is a senior at Concordia High School.

Angie began her ministry in education at Our Savior Lutheran School, where she served for three years. After taking a year off following the birth of her second son, she accepted a position teaching middle school language arts at Green Park Lutheran School, the school she had attended as a child. During her twelve years there, she completed colloquy, earned a master’s degree in administration, and completed the SLED program.

In 2014, Angie accepted a call to serve as principal at Yuma Lutheran School. During her time there, she completed the Van Lunen Fellowship program and became actively involved in the Pacific Southwest District, serving as a mentor, consultant, and accreditation consultant. In 2025, she accepted the call to serve as Head of School at Redeemer Lutheran School, where she currently serves.

In her free time, Angie enjoys reading and making cards. She and Chris are avid fans of the St. Louis Blues and attend games whenever possible. Most of all, Angie treasures spending time with her family. She strives to live by the promise of Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Houston, TX

Sylvia serves as Mission Administrator at Oikos Lutheran Church. She has been honored to serve on the Texas District LCMS Board of Missions for 12 years as well as working with LINC Houston and Trinity Downtown Church in various capacities. Having served in youth ministry for over a decade, Stephen Ministry, cross cultural ministry and in church planting has impassioned her to equip others with the Word of God through accountable relationships empowered by the Holy Spirit to replicate faithful followers of Christ.

Before serving in church ministry, Sylvia worked for Columbia Gulf Transmission, Transco Energy and the Williams Companies. She left the corporate world as a Director of Community Relations and the Williams Foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Houston.

Sylvia and her husband of 43 years, Nelson, are both native Texans who prayed long and hard about joining on the journey with a new church plant. In responding “yes” to God, they have seen Him challenge and prune them while always blessing in ways they could have never imagined. They both enjoy spending time with family and friends, working in their garden and traveling!

Mansfield, TX

Stan Seat was born in Dallas, Texas. He received an undergraduate degree in Accounting, and following college served in the United States Navy. He received the call to ministry and received a master’s degree in divinity and following that received a doctorate in ministry. He served 25 years in the United Methodist Church and retired from ministry. He served on two national church committees and several district church committees. He was president of the Carrollton Christian Academy school board for five years

After retirement he went to law school and received a juris doctorate and Master of Law in taxation. He spent most of his legal career in academics teaching accounting, taxation, and law both on the graduate and undergraduate level. In law, he taught legal research, tax law, international law, and general business law. He served on several academic committees on the departmental level and two on the university level. He was very involved with the veteran’s community at the university serving on the Veteran’s Outreach Committee during his whole tenure at the university.

During his academic career, he and his wife decided that the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod fit their theological and faith growth needs and so they transferred their membership. His wife, Kay, grew up in the LCMS church. He decided to return to ministry part-time and completed the Specific Ministry Program and now in his retirement is a fill-in pastor for churches for vacationing pastors or churches without a pastor. Stan and Kay are very active in St. John Lutheran Church in Mansfield, Texas.

Stan and Kay live in Mansfield, Texas and enjoy traveling and seeing their children and grandchildren. Kay is very active and teaches in Bible Study Fellowship in the Mansfield area

Spring, TX

Dr. Stephen Sohns is the husband of Ursula, the father of three sons (Aaron, Ben (wife Jessica) and David). His family roots go back to central Texas through parents W.J. and Lyn Sohns. He has been the pastor of Resurrection Lutheran in Spring since April of 1990 after previously serving a dual parish in Manchester/Delaware, Iowa from his graduation in 1984. He retired from Resurrection on March 31, 2025. Dr. Sohns has a passion for those who are disconnected from Jesus and has been privileged to work with the Texas Board for Missions, Board for LINC Houston, and part of the Evangelism committee for Iowa District East. He has served recently as a circuit visitor in Texas before his election to the Board of Regents for Concordia University of Texas. Personal joy has been in serving on mission teams to Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, India and Belize. Being a part of PLI and currently serving as a coach and mentor for PLI Leadership Essentials has provided an opportunity to see the growth of leaders for mission in the LCMS. Dr. Sohns currently is a part of the Harvest Partnership. The Harvest Partnership is a shared effort of “Sending Churches” (Resurrection, Spring and Christ the King, Kingwood) along with church plants/planters in the greater Houston area, Austin, and Missouri. Dr. Sohns is glad to bring experience in congregational leadership, governance, Church Planting, Cooperation with University/Seminary internships, and gospel work with Cross-cultural communities. It is a great privilege to serve CTX as a University that is creating missional leaders for worldwide impact.

Lance was born and raised in Houston Texas. Growing up, Lance and his family attended St. Mark Lutheran Church in Spring Branch. Lance’s mom taught at St. Mark for 15 years, and Lance, his brother, and sister attended school there through 8th grade. Lance is still a member at St. Mark, where he volunteers on the usher team and is a member of the board of directors. His wife, Lauren, began attending St. Mark when they were first dating, and she became a member in 2019. Lance and Lauren were married at St. Mark on 10/10/2020, an anniversary date that would be easy for Lance to remember. Lauren and Lance are expecting their first child in February.

Lance attended Concordia from 2007-2011, which meant he was able to spend one year at the downtown campus before moving to the current campus. He majored in Business, played baseball all four years, and started a staffing business where he rented out other students to catering companies. Concordia was a good fit for Lance, as he loved the small classes. While attending Concordia, Lance was invited by the Dean of the College of Business to join a group of business majors who showed extra promise and initiative. The group was sponsored by Thrivent Financial. While a part of the group, Lance was approached by the regional partner in Austin, who asked him what he wanted to do upon graduating. Lance told him he was very much intent on not being unemployed, and that he had compiled a list of 100 companies that he would apply for in the spring, and that Thrivent was on that list.

Lance only filled out one application, and he began working at Thrivent in August of 2011 where he quickly partnered with Fred Tonn. Fred had been at AAL/Thrivent for 40 years and was looking for a partner to take care of his clients that he had amassed over the years. Lance and Fred worked together for 5 years to transition Fred into retirement. Since then, Lance has worked extremely hard to create a business that is focused on helping his clients be wise with money.

Austin, TX

Ms. Voshage was born and raised in Minnesota. She graduated from Mountain Lake School and Mankato Commercial College. Ms. Voshage worked for IBM for 30 years in Rochester, Minnesota, Boca Raton, Florida, and Austin, Texas. After retirement, she continued to work at fun part-time jobs at needlework store, quilt store and H&R Block. Ms. Voshage is a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas. She has served as an officer several times with Women in Mission, served on several boards, was Women's Ministry Director for five and a half years and, in fact, created that program. She currently leads a women's Bible study and serves as a worship assistant at Redeemer. Ms. Voshage volunteers at Concordia High School when called upon. Most of all, she loves to travel the world and takes every opportunity to do that.