Our Team

Owen J. Roberts

Founder and Visionary

(1933-2021) After graduating from Princeton University cum laude with a degree in Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, he was on active duty as a USAF commissioned officer. He founded CFC^® in 1961. He served as a director of The Mennen Company and Jockey International, Inc. and as trustee of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc.

Susan E. Roberts

Chairman and CEO

Susan E. Roberts graduated from Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida in 1966 with an A.B. in Mathematics, cum laude, and did graduate studies in Mathematics at the University of Tennessee.

Gregory D. Stevens

Vice President

Gregory D. Stevens graduated from St. Mary’s College, Winona, Minnesota with a B.A., cum laude, in Accounting in 1968. He attended the MBA program at the University of Minnesota until he was called into military service.

Joseph R. Gaylord

Executive Advisor

Joseph R. Gaylord graduated with a B.A. from the University of Iowa. He is Visiting Adjunct Instructor and President of the Advisory Board for the Political Science Department at the University of Iowa. He has been a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy Institute of Politics at Harvard and is on the Advisory Board at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.

Donald R. Haragan

Ph.D. Vice President

Dr. Haragan earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Atmospheric Science at the University of Texas. He was President of Texas Tech University and is now President Emeritus. He has served as academic specialist to the U. S. Information Agency and as consultant to the University of Jordan in Amman.

Dale F. Nitzschke

Ph.D. Vice President

Dr. Nitzschke earned his Ph.D. at Ohio University. As President he has served three universities, Southeast Missouri State, the University of New Hampshire and Marshall University. He is now President Emeritus of Southeast Missouri State and represents it to both state and federal government.

Frederick W. Obear

Ph.D. Vice President

Dr. Obear earned his Ph.D. from the University of New Hampshire. He served as Chancellor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he remains as Professor and Chancellor Emeritus. He was Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Oakland University.

David J. Schmidly

Ph.D. Vice President

Dr. Schmidly earned his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. He served three universities as President: Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University and the University of New Mexico. He was Vice President of Research and Dean of the Graduate School at Texas Tech.

Arthur G. Cleveland

Ph.D. Vice President

Dr. Cleveland earned his Ph.D. at the University of North Texas. He was president of Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka, Alaska and Dean of the College of Science at Columbus State University. He was Vice President for University Advancement at California Baptist University.

Steven G. Gamble

Ph.D. Vice President

Dr. Gamble earned his Ph.D. at Texas Tech University. He was President of Southern Arkansas University and President and Professor of History at Eastern New Mexico University. He served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves for 27 years.

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Former Colleagues

Harrison Shull

Ph.D. (1923-2003)
Vice President 1988 To 2003

Dr. Shull graduated from Princeton University summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his Ph.D. from University of California at Berkeley. He served as Provost of the Naval Postgraduate School. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Nelson M. Hoffman, Jr.

Ph.D. (1920-2008)
Vice President 1988 To 2008

Dr. Hoffman earned his Ph.D. at the University of Kanas. He served as President of Midway College. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the North Atlantic Theater and was Headmaster of The Pennington School after service as a missionary with the Methodist Church in India.

John J. Wittich

Ph.D. Retired
Vice President 1983 to 2004

Dr. Wittich earned his Ph.D. at Stanford University. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the South Pacific Theater. Dr. Wittich was President of MacMurray College and Director of Graduate Studies at Claremont University Center.

Thomas P. Melady

Ph.D. (1927-2014)
Vice President 1986 TO 2014

Dr. Melady earned his Ph.D. at Catholic University. He was President of Sacred Heart University, and later President Emeritus. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Burundi, Uganda and The Holy See (The Vatican). He was also a Professor and Senior Diplomat in Residence at The Institute of World Politics.