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, December 17
Meeting Notice
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Board of Directors Executive Committee is meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025, and 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 - Darla Adams
- Approve Minutes of the October 22, 2025, Committee Meeting - Darla Adams
- UND Report - Andy Armacost
- Review Board Retreat Agenda - Darla Adams
- Review February Retreat Results - Darla Adams
- Committee Reports
- Alumni Relations & Development Committee - Kelly Caruso
- Audit Committee - Scott Fredericksen
- Finance Committee - Chad Wachter
- Recruitment & Governance Committee - Karen Phillips
- Investment Committee - Randy Gershman
- Compensation Committee - Darla Adams
- CEO Update - DeAnna Carlson Zink
- Other Business - Darla Adams
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