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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.

Chairs

Darla Adams
Darla (Kleven) Adams, ’84, ’95, ’07

Chair

Consultant

Grand Forks, ND

Troy Bader
Troy Bader, ’85

Vice Chair

President & CEO, International Dairy Queen Corp.

Chanhassen, MN

 

Board Members

Andrew Abernathey
Andrew Abernathey

Founder & CEO, Abernathey Holdings

Scottsdale, AZ

Lisa Barnes
Lisa (Schmitz) Barnes, ’88

Former Director of Engineering, Honeywell Aerospace Engineering Technology

Glendale, AZ

Twylah Blotsky
Twylah (Butler) Blotsky, ’93

President & CEO, Butler Machinery Company

Fargo, ND

Kelly Caruso
Kelly (Keeler) Caruso, ’91

Former CEO, Shipt

Minneapolis, MN

Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper, ’05, ’08

Pilot, United Airlines

Arlington, VA

Lucy Dalglish
Lucy Dalglish,’80

Professor, University of Maryland

McLean, VA

Kaleb Dschaak
Kaleb Dschaak, ’20

CEO, Fenworks

Grand Forks, ND

Ann Kerian Fish
Ann Kerian Fish, ’91

Motivational Speaker and Coach, Media Consultant

Palm Desert, CA

Scott Fredrickson
Scott Fredericksen, ’74

Former Managing Partner, Foley & Lardner, LLP

Washington, D.C.

Angie Freeman
Angie (Hovland) Freeman,’91

Chief Human Resources Officer, CH Robinson

Eden Prairie, MN

Randy Gershman
Randy Gershman, ’84

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments

Marshfield, WI

Sheri Haugen-Hoffart
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, ’88

North Dakota Public Service Commissioner

Bismarck, ND

Dr. Michael Labeau
Dr. Mike LeBeau, ’02

President, Sanford Health

Bismarck, ND

Nathaniel Leben
Nathaniel Leben, ’05

Co-founder, iSight Drone Services

Santa Clarita, CA

Chuck McFarlane
Chuck MacFarlane, ’87

President/CEO, Otter Tail Corporation

Fergus Falls, MN

Gary Petersen
Gary Petersen, ’87, '93

Chairman, Cornerstone Bank

Bismarck, ND

Karen Phillips
Karen (Borlaug) Phillips, ’77

Former VP of Public & Government Affairs, Canadian National Railway Company

Alexandria, VA

Lara Prozinski
Lara (Olsen) Prozinski, ’90

Former Teacher, Devils Lake Public Schools

Coordinator, Devils Lake Public Schools Development Fund

Devils Lake, ND

John Solberg
John Solberg, ’76

Founding Partner, Onward Investors

Scottsdale, Ariz.

David St. Peter
Dave St. Peter, ’89  

Former President/CEO, Minnesota Twins

Chanhassen, MN

Kathryn Uhrich
Kathryn Uhrich, ’86

Professor, University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA

Reid Walker
Reid Walker

Founder, Walker Youngbird Foundation

Washington, DC

F. John Williams III
F. John Williams III

Co-Chair, Trusts & Estates Department and Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron P.A.

Fargo, ND

 

 

Ex-Officio Members

Andrew Armacost
Andrew Armacost

President

University of North Dakota

Eric Link
Eric Link

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of North Dakota

Dr. Marjorie Jenkins
Dr. Marjorie Jenkins

Dean & Vice President for Health Affairs

University of North Dakota

DeAnna Carlson Zink
DeAnna Carlson Zink, ’86

Chief Executive Officer

UND Alumni Association & Foundation

Nancy Pederson
Nancy Pederson, ’90

Vice President of Finance & Operations

UND Alumni Association & Foundation

Meeting Notices & Agendas

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

2026

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, July 15

Meeting Notice

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, will begin at 4 p.m. CT. This meeting will originate from the Gorecki Alumni Center, 3501 University Ave, Grand Forks, ND  58202, with some or all members participating by Zoom. Contact, Kelsey Regan, Board & Campaign  Professional, 701.777.6070, kelseyr@undfoundation.org.

Agenda
  1. Welcome & Call to Order
  2. Approve Minutes of the May 27, 2026 Meeting
  3. AGB Conference Follow Up
    1. Committee Reports
    2. Alumni Relations & Development
    3. Audit
    4. Finance
    5. Recruitment & Governance
    6. Investment
    7. Compensation
  4. CEO Update

Finance Committee

4 p.m. Monday, August 3

Investment Committee

4 p.m. Thursday, August 6

Recruitment & Governance Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday, August 15

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, August 16

Audit Committee

3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10

Finance Committee

11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11

Recruitment & Governance Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 15

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16

Full Board & Campaign Committee

All day, Thursday-Friday, Oct. 1-2

Audit Committee

3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28

Investment Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6

Recruitment & Governance Committee

11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30

2027

Audit Committee

3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14

Finance Committee

2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14

Full Board & Campaign Committee

All day, Thursday-Friday, Jan. 21-22

Recruitment & Governance Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16

Investment  Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24

Recruitment & Governance Committee

4 p.m. Thursday, March 25

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, March 31

Audit Committee

3 p.m. Thursday, April 8

Investment Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday, April 13

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

4 p.m. Thursday, April 15

Recruitment & Governance Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, April 21

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday , April 28

Finance Committee

2 p.m. Thursday, April 29

Full Board Meeting

All day, Thursday-Friday, May 6-7

Combined Finance & Investment Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday, May 18

Executive Committee

Wednesday, May 26

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Thursday, June 17

Audit Committee

3 p.m. Tuesday, June 22

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, July 21

 

 

 

 

 

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Committee Chairs

Alumni Relations & Development: Kelly Caruso

Audit: Scott Fredericksen

Finance: Chuck MacFarlane

Recruitment & Governance: Kathryn Uhrich

Investment: Randy Gershman

Board & Campaign Professional
Kelsey Regan
3501 University Ave. Stop 8157
Grand Forks, ND 58202
P 701.777.6070
kelseyr@UNDfoundation.org

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