BOARD OF DIRECTORS
What good is a mission and vision without people to see them through? Our volunteer board of directors provides direction for the Fraternity.
The executive and administrative authority of the Fraternity is vested in the Board of Directors. This volunteer board of members manages the affairs of the Fraternity. Eleven alumni members are elected by the Assembly of Trustees, while two undergraduate members are elected by the Undergraduate Convention.
For Board of Directors' contact information, please call Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Headquarters at 317.875.8900 or email ihq@deltau.org.
Aaron Clevenger, Central Florida '97
President
About
Brother Clevenger was elected as the 43rd President of the International Fraternity in July 2026. Prior to that role, he served as Fraternity Secretary from 2019-2026 and as an Alumni Director from 2012-2019. He is the Assistant Provost for International Education at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and holds an appointment as an associate professor in Security Studies and International Affairs. A member of DU since 1992, he has worked for both the Educational Foundation and the International Fraternity and held numerous volunteer roles. He earned a BA and MA from the University of Central Florida, an MS from Embry-Riddle, and an EdD from Benedictine University.
Brad John, Iowa '96
Chairman
About
Brother John has been in the insurance industry for 20 years and is the Head Of Life Sciences for The Hartford insurance. He served on the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity staff from 1996-1999. He has been a chapter advisor for both the Iowa and Lafayette chapters. He received his BA from the University of Iowa and a BS from DeSales University. Brad currently resides with his wife and three daughters in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Derrick Collins, Carthage '05
Secretary
About
Brother Collins joined the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Board of Directors in 2021. In 2026 he was elected as International Fraternity Secretary. He has over 15 years of experience in higher education fundraising and currently serves as the Senior Director of Development with the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Prior to that role, Brother Collins was the Chief Development Officer with the Retzky College of Pharmacy at the University of Chicago, and a major gift officer at the UVA School of Medicine. Previously, he worked in college admissions and student affairs. Derrick is a former President of the Carthage Chapter Alumni Association, a former chapter advisor to the Carthage DU Chapter, and a longtime volunteer with the International Fraternity, including as a Province Governor and a facilitator at Presidents Academy and other Fraternity educational programs. He earned a BA in Management and Marketing at Carthage and an MBA from the Greehey School of Business at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. Derrick resides in Nashville, TN with his family.
David P. Whitman, Indiana '75
Treasurer
About
Brother Whitman joined the Board in 2014 after a 38-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He served on the Indiana Chapter’s House Corporation Board throughout the 1980s and into the mid-1990s. For five decades, he has been actively involved in leadership roles with a variety of not-for-profit entities, including many with an emphasis on community/social service and the arts. He and his wife live in Indianapolis, and he has two adult sons.
Rod Barleen, Kansas '97
Alumni Director
About
Brother Barleen joined Delta Upsilon's International Fraternity Board of Directors in August 2022 as an Alumni Director. Rod is the Executive Vice President at Pennington & Co., a fundraising council firm tailored for fraternities and sororities. Prior to his work at Pennington, Rod gained extensive fundraising and marketing experience while working within the athletic departments of the University of Kansas and the University of Maryland. He and his wife Angela reside in Leawood, Kansas with their two young children.
Michael Daley, Western Ontario '05
Alumni Director
About
Brother Daley has over a decade of experience in technology sales and account management. He is currently a Strategic Account Manager for Dropbox and is a founding member of their Canadian operations. He previously worked in the banking industry and was a soldier in the Canadian Forces. Michael previously served as a Delta Upsilon Province Governor and has led the Western Ontario Chapter as its Alumni Board President on two occasions. Outside of work, Michael is the Communications Director for his local Lions Club. He resides in Goderich, Ontario with his wife Kristy and their three young children.
Colin Finn, Iowa State '05
Alumni Director
About
Brother Finn joined the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Board of Directors in July 2026. He brings extensive experience in higher education fundraising, currently serving as the Director of Development for the Health Sciences at Belmont University’s Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine. Prior to this role, Colin served Delta Upsilon professionally, working as a Leadership Consultant and later as the Senior Director of Advancement for the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation. An active volunteer for the Fraternity, Colin has served as the President of the Colonnades Board for the Iowa State Chapter. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Iowa State University. Colin currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons.
Andrew Martin, Washington State '05
Alumni Director
About
Brother Martin joined the International Fraternity Board of Directors in 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, History, and Pre-Law from Washington State University, and earned his Master of Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Customer Experience from Miami University (Ohio). Professionally, Brother Martin leads a team within PwC’s Commercial Technology and Innovation practice, where he is focused on delivering next-generation technology offerings powered by generative AI. In this role, he helps clients harness emerging technologies to drive meaningful business outcomes, overseeing strategy, development, and go-to-market execution across a range of solutions.
John Roberts, Florida '86
Alumni Director
About
Brother Roberts is a seasoned executive with 25 years of academic and corporate experience leading learning enterprises, delivering best practice change management consulting and business advisory services to C-Suite leaders and their teams. His most recent leadership roles have focused on HR transformation and digital disruption in the modern enterprise. He is currently the Vice President, Intelligence - HR Tech for Alium, a buyer intelligence platform for sales and marketing teams. John earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Chicago.
Michael Gates, Kansas '27
Undergraduate Director
About
Michael was elected to serve as an Undergraduate Director for the 2026-2027 academic year during the 2026 Leadership Institute in Milwaukee. Originally from Downers Grove, Illinois, he is currently a senior at the University of Kansas, studying Political Science on a Pre-Law track. As an undergraduate, he is serving as Chapter President for the Kansas Chapter of Delta Upsilon. Michael has held several leadership roles in his chapter and on campus, including serving on the KU Basketball Camping Leadership Committee. After college, Michael plans to attend Law School and work as an attorney.
Shane Simpson, San Jose '27
Undergraduate Director
About
Shane was elected to serve as an Undergraduate Director for the 2026–2027 academic year during the 2026 Leadership Institute in Milwaukee. He is a fourth-year student at San José State University majoring in Behavioral Science with a minor in Business. Shane has served his chapter in a variety of leadership roles, including Chapter President, Vice President of Loss Prevention, and Vice President of Recruitment. He also served on the Undergraduate Advisory Board from 2024 to 2025. He currently serves as the Live-In House Advisor for the San José State Chapter of Delta Upsilon. Outside of school, Shane works as a Player Personnel and Coaches Video Intern for San José State Football and as a line cook at a Southern-style restaurant in San José. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in college football, with the goal of working in player personnel as an analyst and coordinator. Shane grew up in Tracy, California.