Ronk, Dr. Chris

Chief Financial Officer
Interim Dean of the Patterson School of Business
Part-time Professor
PhD in Organizational Leadership, Concordia University 2020
MPA in Nonprofit Organizations, High Point University 2005
BS in Business, Virginia Tech 2000

After graduating from Virginia Tech in 2000, Dr. Ronk accepted a full-time position at Carolina University where he served nine years as Carolina University's Controller and Director of Business. While at Carolina University, he met the love of his life, Heather Nelson (a 3rd generation CU alumnus) and was married in 2005. In 2009, the Ronks moved to Northwest Arkansas to assist in a new church plant. While living in Arkansas, Dr. Ronk rejoined the Piedmont family full-time in 2012 as the Director of Operations and CFO. The Ronks now live in Roanoke, VA where they are raising three wonderful children: Ben, Daniel, and Abigail. Dr. Ronk continues to serve remotely from this location and visits the campus on a weekly basis.

In addition to his fulltime responsibilities at Carolina University, Dr. Ronk has served in various youth leadership roles for Salem Baptist Church (NC), LifeSpring Baptist Church (AR), and currently at Calvary Memorial Church (VA). He has also served as a board member for Baptists Equipping Nationals (NC) and Acts 2 Ministry (VA). Dr. Ronk regularly serves Carolina University's accrediting agency (TRACS) as a Visiting Team Member during periodic reviews of other institutions.

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