Eastern University Welcomes Kevin Gallagher and Bill Golderer to Board of Trustees

June 11, 2026

Kevin Gallagher

After a nearly 35-year career at Sovereign Insurance Group, Kevin Gallagher retired as President in 2024. Prior to this role, he worked at both Grubb & Ellis Companies and Coldwell Banker. Since retirement, Gallagher has been engaged in personal growth and reflection including walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail.

Gallagher achieved his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware in 1987. His dedication to the community is shown through his involvement with numerous non-profit organizations and activities, including the Gift of Life Family House, Church of the Good Samaritan, Spruce Hill Christian School, Urban Promise, Salvation Army, Young Life, Kids on the Hill, and many more.

"Stepping into retirement has given me time to reflect on where I can continue to make a meaningful impact. Eastern University's commitment to faith, learning, and community engagement deeply resonates with me, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to support its continued growth as a Board member."

Kevin Gallagher

Bill Golderer

Bill Golderer is currently the President and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, an organization whose mission is to mobilize the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good and expand opportunity for all. His passion for fighting poverty led him to this position and inspired a goal to decrease the poverty rate in Philadelphia by 10%. Prior to stepping into this role in 2018, he served as Senior Pastor at Arch Street Presbyterian Church, was a candidate for Congress, founded the Broad Street Ministry and Rooster Soup Company, and served as Founding Director for Religious Outreach at Interfaith Alliance. Golderer has always been on the front lines, creating community and driving change in the world.

Golderer earned an undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and went on to receive a Master of Divinity from Yale University Divinity School in 1996. His dedication to God leads him to continue his pastoral work informally by regularly checking in with members of his community and serving as a Board Member for several organizations whose missions he believes in, including The Promise, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, and now Eastern University.

"Eastern University's commitment to developing leaders who serve the common good deeply resonates with me. I'm honored to join the Board of Trustees and support an institution that is shaping students to engage the world with purpose, compassion, and action."

Bill Golderer

"We are thrilled to welcome Bill Golderer and Kevin Gallagher to our Board of Trustees. Eastern has experienced significant growth over the last few years and we want to ensure we bring in missionally-aligned excellent leaders to help us navigate this next chapter and steward our resources in a way that will support our student body for years to come."

President Ronald Matthews

About Eastern University

Eastern University is a Christian university enrolling approximately 10,000 students in over 140 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs. The university's main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs available online. Eastern's core values of faith, reason, and justice are woven into all of its educational programs. For more information visit eastern.edu or contact Erin Ahlefeld, Communications & Public Relations Manager: [email protected].