Deanna A. Risser, MBA
Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer
About Deanna
Deanna A. Risser joined Ïã½¶Ó°ÊÓ in 2021 as Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to coming to Ïã½¶Ó°ÊÓ, she served for 22 years at Goshen (Indiana) College (GC) — the last five years as Vice President for Finance.
Deanna oversees a variety of administrative areas at Ïã½¶Ó°ÊÓ, including the Business Office, Housing, Human Resources, IT, Maintenance and Food Service. She earned a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies from Ïã½¶Ó°ÊÓ in 2023.
Deanna is also an active volunteer, having served in various capacities on the boards of Camp Friedenswald; The Hermitage Community in Three Rivers, Michigan; Ten Thousand Villages – Goshen; Mennonite Economic Development Associates – Michiana Chapter; and Habitat for Humanity in Cass County, Michigan.