A 1991 magna cum laude graduate of Loras College, Doyle brings a wealth of experience in higher education leadership, finance, and advancement to the role. Beginning in 2007, he served in multiple roles at Loras, most recently as vice president for advancement and treasurer (CFO) at Loras, where he was a principal member of the college’s leadership team until 2021.

During his tenure at Loras, Doyle led the college’s advancement efforts to unprecedented success. He spearheaded the “Inspiring Lives & Leadership” campaign, which surpassed its goal and marked the largest capital campaign in the college’s 185-year history.

Most recently serving as president of Steele Capital Management from December 2021 to the present, Doyle’s career path reflects a blend of legal expertise, financial acumen, and strong leadership in higher education. After earning his juris doctor from Marquette University Law School in 1994, he passed the Certified Financial Planner™ exam in 2002 and worked as a financial advisor at prominent firms, including Northwestern Mutual Life, Richardson Financial Group, and Ernst & Young, LLP.

A native of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Doyle has strong ties to the Dubuque area. He resides in Asbury, Iowa, with his wife Martha and their sons Jack and Hugh.

Archbishop Zinkula was born April 19, 1957 and grew up on a farm outside of Mt. Vernon, Iowa. He graduated from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon with an undergraduate degree in mathematics, economics, and business. He received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1983.

He attended Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he earned a master’s degree in theology in 1990 and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque the same year. In 1998, he received a licentiate in Canon Law from St. Paul’s University, Ottawa, Canada. Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Davenport on April 19, 2017.

Archbishop Zinkula’s past archdiocesan assignments saw him serving faith communities in Dubuque, Rickardsville, Balltown, Sherrill, Holy Cross, Luxemburg, and Cedar Rapids. He also served as judge and judicial vicar for the Archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal, and rector for St. Pius X Seminary in Dubuque.

As chairman, Scalise oversees all board functions and is responsible for the recruitment and on-boarding of new board members.

Theresa (Obermann) Hoffman rejoined the Board of Regents in October 2023. She currently is an attorney at Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson, P.C. Prior to her current position, she was Vice President and Trust Officer at the Waterloo Savings Bank. She also worked as Trust Officer for the First National Bank of Waverly. She is a graduate of the Loras class of 1981, and a former member of the National Alumni Board.

Tim Suther is Senior Vice President at Change Healthcare. Previously, he served JP Morgan Chase and an eight-year career at Acxiom, where he was responsible for the company’s global marketing, strategy and business development activities. Previously, he led the company’s worldwide digital, agency and multichannel marketing services business. He has more than 35 years of experience at the intersection of data, marketing and technology.

Natalie Hoffmann currently serves as senior vice president of business services at iSolved HCM and is a partner at Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C., where she has been employed for more than 30 years, including as president of its workforce management affiliate company, HK Payroll Services, Inc.

Luis Acosta Herrera is the chief strategist at Element Public Affairs and the executive director at Unite Arizona. He previously worked with Mike Bloomberg in the 2020 election and was the senior government affairs representative at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce.

Dan Allen began his term as La Salle University’s 30th president on April 18, 2022.

Under his leadership, La Salle has been implementing a strategy to address opportunities for growth, focusing on increased enrollment and student retention while enhancing the student experience through greater numbers of students living on campus.

Evidence of the plan’s progress can be seen in fall 2025 enrollment numbers, which included more than 700 full-time first-year students, a 40% increase over the previous year. This was the largest class to enter the University since 2019. These strategies continue to deliver results, with strong enrollment numbers for fall 2026 as well as 2026 being the largest fundraising year in La Salle’s history which included the single-largest day of giving on record, further demonstrating the University’s continued momentum. La Salle’s remarkable turnaround in enrollment and fundraising has also drawn recognition from The Philadelphia Business Journal and The Chronicle of Higher Education, which have highlighted the University as a major “comeback college.”

Allen previously served as senior vice president for advancement and external relations at DePaul University, where he held leadership roles beginning in August 2015. In this capacity, he provided leadership and executive management for fundraising, alumni relations, and advancement communications strategies. He also served as an administrative officer of the University.

Prior to joining DePaul, Allen served as senior associate dean for external relations at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. He also served as vice president of institutional advancement at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., and at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

Allen met his wife, Theresa, a 1992 Loras graduate, while attending Loras College. They have been married for more than 30 years and have three children: Maggie, Meghan, and Danny.

Meg Bucaro (’98) is the founder and Principal Consultant of Meg Bucaro Communications.

She is a communication strategist, keynote speaker, executive coach, and college instructor who helps leaders and organizations strengthen communication, build credibility, and increase influence. With a master’s degree in communication, Meg has taught at the college level since 2001 and works with corporate leaders, executives, and professional associations through her consulting, speaking, and training engagements.

A proud Loras alumna, Meg lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and three children, two in college and one in high school, where she is often reminded that effective communication does not always guarantee cooperation

Mark Cloghessy came to Loras College in 1976 and graduated in May 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree.