Lincoln Memorial University is a private, non-profit institution controlled by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. Board members are elected on the basis of commitment to the programs and purposes of Lincoln Memorial University. Board members receive no remuneration but work on behalf of the University. The Board establishes the broad guidelines of philosophy and institutional purpose and names the President to carry out their guidelines.
Autry O.V. (Pete) DeBusk, Chairman | |
| Gary J. Burchett | Harrogate, TN |
| Jerome (Jerry) E. Burnette | Knoxville, TN |
| Autry O.V. (Pete) DeBusk | Knoxville, TN |
| Brian C. DeBusk | Knoxville, TN |
| Nicole L. DeBusk | Knoxville, TN |
| Frederick S. Fields | San Francisco, CA |
| Robert W. Finley, Sr. | Lockport, IL |
| Richard A. Gillespie | Knoxville, TN |
| Charles W. Holland | Knoxville, TN |
| Terry L. Lee | Harrogate, TN |
| Sam A. Mars, III | Harrogate, TN |
| Timothy B. Matthews | Knoxville, TN |
| Alan C. Neely | New Tazewell, TN |
| Dorothy G. Neely | Tazewell, TN |
| (Joseph) Mark Padgett | Sarasota, FL |
| Noah Patton | Tazewell, TN |
| Todd E. Pillion | Abingdon, VA |
| Kenneth O. Rankin | Dublin, OH |
| Carroll E. Rose | Tazewell, TN |
| James Jay Shoffner | Middlesboro, KY |
| Joseph F. Smiddy | Church Hill, TN |
| E. Steven (Steve) Ward | Knoxville, TN |
| Michele Wilson-Jones | Stearns, KY |
| Jerry W. Zillion | Germantown, MD |
| Judy Hounshell* | Rose Hill, VA |
| *Alumni Representative | |
Administration
| President's Cabinet | Academic Administrators | |
| Jason McConnell, DBA President of the University | Chessica Cave, EdD Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences | |
| Stacy Anderson, PhD, DVM, MS Executive Dean, Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine | Tammy Dean, DNP Dean, Caylor School of Nursing | |
| Kimberly Carney, DVM, MPH Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Orange Park | Kelsey Metz, PhD Dean, School of Business | |
| Jody Goins, EdD Executive Vice President for Administration | Paula Miksa, DMS Dean, School of Medical Sciences | |
| David Laws Vice President of Facilities Planning, Management, & Safety Services | Ryan Overton, PhD, PE Dean, School of Engineering | |
| Matthew Lyon, JD, MPA Vice President and Dean, Duncan School of Law | Adam Rollins, PhD Executive Dean, College of Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions | |
| Debra Moyers, DBA Executive Vice President, Finance | ||
| Jay Stubblefield, PhD Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs | ||
| Frank Woodward, DPA Vice President for University Advancement | ||
| Qi Wang, DDS Dean, College of Dental Medicine | ||
| Teanna Moore, DO Dean and Chief Academic Officer, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine |