Newman welcomes trio of accomplished leaders to Board of Trustees

Newman University welcomes three new individuals to its Board of Trustees. Ron Coleman, LaShonda Garnes and Jennifer D. Green-Miracle ’88 bring diverse expertise and fresh perspectives to the university’s board.

Coleman joins the board with a passion for community service. As the owner of Coleman Materials, he has built a successful business specializing in concrete and masonry supplies. His company follows second-chance hiring practices, providing opportunities to individuals with criminal records. Coleman and wife, DeLonna, are relatively new Catholics, converting to the faith after traveling to Rome with a delegation from Newman University for St. John Henry Newman’s canonization in 2019. They support Newman by contributing in many different areas. They are parishioners at St. Jude and Coleman serves on two other nonprofit boards.

Garnes is a senior vice president and director of inclusion, equity and diversity at Fidelity Bank. She is at the forefront of creating inclusive workplace cultures. Barnes also owns LG Consulting LLC, where she helps organizations develop and implement strategic plans and successful project management and facilitates change and program development initiatives. Garnes’ extensive community involvement, including her service with the Wichita Foundation Board and Habitat for Humanity, aligns with Newman’s dedication to community engagement and social justice.

Green-Miracle, a Newman alumna, and brings a wealth of experience in community advancement and corporate relations to the board. Currently serving as the director of community advancement and corporate relations at Butler Community College, Green-Miracle’s background in marketing and project management has earned her recognition as a Wichita Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. She earned degrees in business administration and fitness management at Newman. Green-Miracle embodies the university’s mission of empowering graduates to transform society.