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Board of Directors

Our Board is composed of true philanthropists who’ve given their time, talent, and treasure to the University of North Dakota.

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation’s Board of Directors provides strategic direction and governance to the 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization. Task forces within the board, based on professional expertise, provide ongoing advisement. They are elected every three years and serve maximum three-year terms. 

Their dedication to UND is greatly appreciated by the UND alumni family, as well as our administration, faculty and students.

Chair

John Gray

John Gray, M.D., ’87

Physician/Nephrologist, Kidney Specialists of Minnesota

Robbinsdale, MN

Vice Chair

Jim Poolman

Jim Poolman, ’92

Owner, Jim Poolman Consulting, Inc.

Bismarck, ND

 

 

Board Members

Darla Adams

Darla (Kleven) Adams, ’84, ’95, ’07 

Consultant

Grand Forks, ND

Troy Bader

Troy Bader, ’85

President & CEO, International Dairy Queen Corp.

Chanhassen, MN

Lisa Barnes

Lisa (Schmitz) Barnes, ’88

Retired Director of Engineering, Honeywell Aerospace Engineering Technology

Glendale, AZ

Kelly Caruso

Kelly (Keeler) Caruso, ’91

Former CEO, Shipt

Minneapolis, MN

Scott Fredrickson

Scott Fredericksen, ’74

Managing Partner, Foley & Lardner, LLP

Washington, D.C.

Angie Freeman

Angie (Hovland) Freeman, '91

Chief Human Resources Officer, CH Robinson Worldwide

Eden Prairie, MN

Randy Gershman

Randy Gershman, ’84

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments

Marshfield, WI

Mike Hamerlik

Mike Hamerlik, ’84, ’88

President/CEO, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp

West Fargo, ND

Marten Hoekstra

Marten Hoekstra, '82

Former CEO, UBS Management Americas

Fargo, ND

 

Jonathan Holth

Jonathan Holth

Managing Director, ND Recovery Reinvented

Grand Forks, ND

Dr. Michael Labeau

Dr. Mike LeBeau, ’02

President, Sanford Health

Bismarck, ND

Rick Lee

Rick Lee, ’78

Retired Partner, Eide Bailly

Bismarck, ND

Chuck McFarlane

Chuck MacFarlane, ’87

President/CEO, Otter Tail Corporation

Fergus Falls, MN

Karen Phillips

Karen (Borlaug) Phillips, ’77

Former VP of Public & Government Affairs, CN

Retired President, Policy & Advocacy Associates

Alexandria, VA

Lara Prozinski

Lara (Olsen) Prozinski, ’90

Teacher, Devils Lake Public Schools

Coordinator, Devils Lake Public Schools Development Fund

Devils Lake, ND

Jodi Rolland

Jodi Thompson Rolland, ’92

Divisional Director of the Greater West Division JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA

McKinney, TX

David St. Peter

Dave St. Peter, ’89

President/CEO, Minnesota Twins

Chanhassen, MN

Pat Sogard

Pat Sogard, ’82, ’86

Chairman of the Board, American State Bank & Trust, Co.

Williston, ND

 

Karen Thingelstad

Karen (Dean) McLennan, ’89

Consultant, Airtonomy

Grand Forks, ND

Kathryn Uhrich

Kathryn Uhrich, ’86

Dean, College of Agricultural & Natural Sciences, University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA

Chad Watcher

Chad Wachter

President & CEO, Investcore, Inc.

Bismarck, ND

 

 

 

 

Ex-Officio Members

Andrew Armacost

Andrew Armacost

President

University of North Dakota

Dr. Joshua Wynn

Joshua Wynne, M.D.

Vice President for Health Affairs

Dean, School of Medicine & Health Sciences

University of North Dakota

Karla Mongeon-Stewart

Karla Mongeon-Stewart

Vice President for Finance & Operations/COO

University of North Dakota

 

Eric Link

Eric Link

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of North Dakota

DeAnna Carlson Zink

DeAnna Carlson Zink, ’86

CEO

UND Alumni Association & Foundation

Nancy Pederson

Nancy Pederson, ’90

Vice President of Finance

UND Alumni Association & Foundation

 

 

Meeting Agendas

All times are in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST).

Finance Committee

1 p.m. | Tuesday, Mar. 14

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee - canceled

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Feb. 22

 

Finance Committee

1 p.m. | Tuesday, Feb. 14

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Recruitment & Governance Committee

10 a.m. | Thursday, Feb. 9

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Investment Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, Feb. 7

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Jan. 18

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Full Board

2:30 p.m. | Thursday, Jan. 12

Meeting Notice/AgendA

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Dec. 14

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Nominating Committee

9:30 a.m. | Wednesday, Dec. 7 

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Investment Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, Dec. 6 

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Finance/Investment Committee

1 p.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 16

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 16 

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Audit Committee - Canceled

1 p.m. | Monday, Nov. 14

 

Governance Committee 

9 a.m. | Thursday, Nov. 10

 Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Recruitment Committee

11 a.m. | Monday, Nov. 7

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Full Board

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Thursday, Sept. 29

 8-10 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 30

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Compensation Committee 

7 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 23

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Sept. 21

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Investment Committee

3:30 p.m. | Tuesday, Sept. 20

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Finance Committee

1 p.m. | Tuesday, Sept. 20 

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Compensation Committee

8 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 16

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Audit Committee

3 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 13

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Full Board

10:30 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 2

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Governance Committee

10 a.m. | Thursday, Sept. 1

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 31 

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 30 

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Investment Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 23

Meeting Notice/ Agenda

A message from the chair:

Greetings from the UND Alumni Association & Foundation Board of Directors! 

Serving the board has been a great honor, as I have benefited immensely from my University of North Dakota experience and education. Because of that, I feel forever indebted to UND.

In all my time serving the board, I am more excited than ever with the direction of this University. At a recent meeting, we heard from the dean of each college and school, as well as directors of other campus units such as the Center for Innovation and UND Athletics. Each of them faces challenges and opportunities specific to their areas, and each has a vision for meeting their needs through focused engagement and fundraising projects.

The board was especially excited by the inclusiveness and diversity of those involved on the UND Strategic Plan Committee, who along with President Armacost are working diligently to develop our UND long-term strategic plan. 
I would like to welcome the three new board members who began their service on July 1: Troy Bader, Kelly Caruso and Lara Prozinski; and thank those who recently completed their three three-year terms: Doug Mark and Cindy Blikre.

The UNDAAF Board of Directors remains focused on strengthening UND and providing the best opportunities for our students. We also remain committed to lessening the cost and debt burden of obtaining that education. Our board brings commitment, talent and a breadth of experiences focused on making a great University even better.

Thanks to each of you who has given back to the University of North Dakota. Your gifts really do change lives.

Dr. John Gray, ’87 
Board Chair

Committee Chairs

  • Alumni Relations and Development: Jonathan Holth
  • Audit: Mike Hamerlik
  • Finance: Chad Wachter
  • Recruitment and
    Governance:
    Karen (Borlaug) Phillips
  • Investment: Marten Hoekstra
Senior Executive Manager to VP of Development/Board Liaison
Becky Greer
3501 University Ave. Stop 8157
Grand Forks, ND 58202
P 701.777.3677
beckyg@UNDfoundation.org
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