In a unanimous decision at its July 12th meeting, The Xenia Institute’s Board of Trustees voted to approve the nomination of Dr. Vicki Schaeffer to the board.  Dr. Schaeffer’s experience in public and private education, her interest in dialogue and communication, and her desire to help forward Xenia’s mission make her a perfect addition to the board.

Dr. Vicki J. Schaeffer, a native of Salem, Ohio, is currently Director of Recruitment for the McClendon Honors College and an adjunct Assistant Professor for the College of Liberal Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She received a Doctor of Music Degree from Indiana University-Bloomington, with a double major in organ performance and church music. She also holds degrees from Mount Union College and Kent State University.

A church organist since the age of 15, currently serving as organist at First Christian Church in Oklahoma City while maintaining an active recital and workshop schedule, Dr. Schaeffer has spent the majority of her career in education, having held teaching positions in Ohio, Hawaii, and Oklahoma. Serving both public and private institutions as well as universities has laid the foundation for her belief in the Xenia mission. She has seen first hand how building relationships through listening and dialogue can help to transform lives.

Dr. Schaeffer’s first official responsibility as a member of the board of trustees will be participation in the board’s upcoming retreat on fundraising strategy.