Board of Directors
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Board of Directors is made up of people who give back to the University of North Dakota.
The UNDAAF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our Board of Directors provides strategic direction and governance. Task forces within the board, based on professional expertise, provide ongoing advisement. They are elected every three years and serve three-year terms.
The UND alumni family, as well as our administration, faculty and students, appreciates their dedication.
Board Members
Lisa (Schmitz) Barnes, ’88
Retired Director of Engineering, Honeywell Aerospace Engineering Technology
Glendale, AZ
Mike Hamerlik, ’84, ’88
Retired President/CEO, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp
West Fargo, ND
Karen (Borlaug) Phillips, ’77
Retired VP of Public & Government Affairs, Canadian National Railway Company
Alexandria, VA
Lara (Olsen) Prozinski, ’90
Teacher, Devils Lake Public Schools
Coordinator, Devils Lake Public Schools Development Fund
Devils Lake, ND
Jodi Thompson Rolland, ’92
Retired Divisional Director of the Greater West Division JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA
McKinney, TX
Ex-Officio Members
Meeting Notices & Agendas
All times are in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST).
2025
Alumni Relations & Development Committee
4 p.m. Monday, November 17
Meeting Notice
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Board of Directors, Alumni Relations and Development Committee, is meeting on Monday, November 17, 2025, will begin at 4:00 p.m. CT. This meeting will originate from the Gorecki Alumni Center, 3501 University Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58202, with some members participating by Zoom. Contact, Sarah Prout, Interim Board & Campaign Professional, 701.777.5826, sarahp@UNDalumni.net.
Agenda
- Welcome & Call to Order – Kelly Caruso
- Approve Minutes of the September 4, 2025, Committee Meeting – Kelly Caruso
- January Board Retreat – Discussion of Proposed Workshop – Kelly Caruso
- Fundraising Update – Mike Mannausau
- MarComm & Events Update – Sarah Prout
- Other Business – Kelly Caruso
- Adjourn – Kelly Caruso
Investment Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, November 19
Meeting Notice
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Board of Directors Investment Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, will begin at 4:00 p.m. CT. This meeting will originate from the Gorecki Alumni Center, 3501 University Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58202, with some members participating by Zoom. Contact Sarah Prout, Interim Board & Campaign Professional, 701.777.5826, sarahp@UNDalumni.net.
Agenda
- Welcome & Call to Order – Randy Gershman
- Approve Minutes of May 21 & Aug 19, 2025 Committee Meetings – Randy Gershman
- Kaspick Update – Kaspick
- Review Quarterly SEI Activity – SEI
- Other Business – Randy Gershman
- Adjourn – Randy Gershman
Recruitment & Governance Committee
10 a.m. Thursday, November 20
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, December 17
2026
Audit Committee
3 p.m. Thursday, January 8
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, January 14
Finance Committee
2 p.m. Friday, January 16
Full Board & Campaign Retreat
January 22-23, Scottsdale, Arizona
Recruitment & Governance Committee
10 a.m. Tuesday, February 17
Alumni Relations & Development Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, February 18
Investment Committee
4 p.m. Thursday, February 19
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, February 25
Recruitment & Governance Committee
10 a.m. Thursday, March 19
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
Audit Committee
3 p.m. Thursday, March 25
Alumni Relations & Development Committee
4 p.m. Tuesday, April 14
Investment Committee
4 p.m. Tuesday, April 21
Recruitment & Governance Committee
10 a.m. Thursday, April 23
Finance Committee
4 p.m. Tuesday, April 28
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, April 29
Full Board - Spring Meeting
May 7-8, Gorecki Alumni Center
Combined Finance & Investment Committees
4 p.m. Monday, May 18
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, May 27
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Monday, June 15