Mark Detterick named as Vice President for Finance and Administration

Following a national search, Trinity University welcomes Mark Detterick as its new vice president for Finance and Administration. As the University's Chief Financial Officer, Detterick will lead the University's financial planning and management as Trinity positions itself on the national landscape. In addition, Detterick will manage the daily business functions of the University as one of two co-operating officers in partnership with provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Megan Mustain, Ph.D.

"I am thrilled to join Trinity and contribute to the incredible trajectory of a liberal arts institution that values the teacher-scholar model, is uniquely positioned with a national reputation in the booming state of Texas, and where bold, mission-aligned ideas can be resourced," Detterick says. "The offer to join President Beasley's team is full circle for me as one of the highlights of my previous experiences at Trinity was contributing to laying the groundwork of Trinity Tomorrow, Trinity's previous strategic plan."

Detterick joins Trinityafter 12 years at the University of Richmond, where he most recently served as senior associate vice president for business affairs strategy. He facilitated strategic initiatives such as leading the university's matrix organization to transition to Workday business management and transforming finance, HR, and payroll services. Mark also served as the leader of the University's largest unit, Campus Operations, which entails facilities, dining, auxiliary units, and campus sustainability. Detterick began his time at Richmond overseeing the University's Financial Planning and Budget office. Prior to his time there, Detterick served as Trinity University's vice president for Finance and Administration from 2010-12.

Detterick begins his role in June. He succeeds Gary Logan who served Trinityfor over 20 years, and Detterick will work with Logan to ensure a smooth transition.

"We welcome Mark Detterick to Trinity as our new vice president for Finance and Administration," says Vanessa B. Beasley, Ph.D., president of Trinity University. "Mark's proven track record of financial stewardship and administrative expertise will be invaluable as we continue our momentum on the national stage."

Detterick and his wife, Tona, have three children, and his late mother, Michelle Hensley Detterick, was a 1974 Trinity graduate. He enjoys playing board and card games, basketball, and "regrettably," he says, "watching my favorite football team, the ever-disappointing Dallas Cowboys." Detterick hails from Silver City, New Mexico, and notes that his happy place is vacationing with friends at the beach or visiting home with family in the mountains.

"I feel such excitement to rejoin the wonderful and tight-knit Trinity community; to re-engage iron-sharpening-iron relationships with many familiar faces in the faculty; and to lead from a position of truly valuing the sense of care, trust, and connection with staff," Detterick says. "When President Beasley offered me the opportunity to join the Trinity team, I told her, 'I think we are going to have a ball.' While I fully recognize that higher ed has its share of headwinds that our community will need to navigate, I truly believe that Trinity is positioned for continued success-and we might as well have some fun while we advance the mission."