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
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, October 22
Meeting Notice
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Board of Directors Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 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 Kelsey Regan, Board & Campaign Professional, 701.777.6070, kelseyr@UNDfoundation.org.
Agenda
- Welcome & Call to Order – Darla Adams
- Review & Approve Minutes of the August 27, 2025 Committee Meeting – Darla Adams
- UND Report – Andrew Armacost
- Review Fall Meeting Survey Summary – Darla Adams
- Review Virtual Full Board Agenda – Darla Adams
- Review the Draft Board and Campaign Agenda - Darla Adams & DeAnna Carlson Zink
- Committee Reports
- 7.1 Executive Committee – Darla Adams
- 7.2 Alumni Relations & Development Committee – Kelly Caruso
- 7.3 Audit Committee – Scott Fredericksen
- 7.4 Finance Committee – Chad Wachter
- 7.5 Recruitment & Governance Committee – Karen Phillips
- 7.6 Investment Committee- Randy Gershman
- CEO Update – DeAnna Carlson Zink
- Other Business – Darla Adams
- Adjourn – Darla Adams
Audit Committee
3 p.m. Tuesday, October 27
Meeting Notice
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Board of Directors Audit Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2025, will begin at 3:00 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 Kelsey Regan, Board & Campaign Professional, 701.777.6070, kelseyr@UNDfoundation.org.
Agenda
- Welcome & Call to Order
- Review & Approve Minutes of the September 3, 2025 Committee Meeting
- Review Audited FY25 6-month 990s
- Other Business
Virtual Full Board Meeting
4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4
Meeting Notice
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Board of Directors Virtual meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 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, Kelsey Regan Board & Campaign Professional, 701.777.6070, kelseyr@UNDfoundation.org.
Agenda
- Welcome & Call to Order – Darla Adams
- Approve 990 and 990T – Nancy Pederson
- Approve Final Calendar Year 2026 Goals – DeAnna Carlson Zink
- Other Business – Darla Adams
- Adjourn – Darla Adams
Alumni Relations & Development Committee
4 p.m. Monday, November 17
Investment Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, November 19
Recruitment & Governance Committee
10 a.m. Thursday, November 20
Executive Committee
4 p.m. Wednesday, November 26
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