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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.

Chair

Jim Poolman

Jim Poolman, ’92

Owner, Jim Poolman Consulting, Inc.

Bismarck, ND

Vice Chair

Darla Adams

Darla (Kleven) Adams, ’84, ’95, ’07

Consultant

Grand Forks, ND

 

Board Members

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

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

Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Arlington, VA

Kaleb Dschaak

Kaleb Dschaak, ’20

CEO, Fenworks

Grand Forks, ND

 

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

Jonathan Holth

Jonathan Holth

Managing Director, ND Recovery Reinvented

Grand Forks, ND

Dr. Michael Labeau

Dr. Mike LeBeau, ’02

President, Sanford Health

Bismarck, ND

Chuck McFarlane

Chuck MacFarlane, ’87

President/CEO, Otter Tail Corporation

Fergus Falls, MN

Karen Phillips

Karen (Borlaug) Phillips, ’77

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

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

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 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).

Full Board Meeting

8 a.m. | Thursday, October 5

8 a.m. | Friday, October 6

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, September 27

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Recruitment & Governance Committee

10 a.m. | Thursday, September 21

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Finance Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, September 19

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

11 a.m. | Tuesday, September 19

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Audit Committee

3 p.m. | Wednesday, September 13

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Investment Committee

1 p.m. | Tuesday, September 5

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Full Board Meeting

8 a.m. | Thursday, May 4

8 a.m. | Friday, May 5

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Finance Committee

1 p.m. | Tuesday, Mar. 14

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Investment Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, Feb. 7

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Recruitment & Governance Committee

10 a.m. | Thursday, Feb. 9

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Finance Committee

1 p.m. | Tuesday, Feb. 14

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Feb. 22

Canceled 

 

Full Board

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

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Jan. 18

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Investment Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, Dec. 6

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Nominating Committee

9:30 a.m. | Wednesday, Dec. 7

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Dec. 14

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Recruitment Committee

11 a.m. | Monday, Nov. 7

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Governance Committee

9 a.m. | Thursday, Nov. 10

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Audit Committee

1 p.m. | Monday, Nov. 14

Canceled 

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 16

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Finance & Investment Committees

1 p.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 16

Meeting Notice/Agenda

 

Governance Committee

9 a.m. | Thursday, Sept. 1

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Full Board

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

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Audit Committee

3 p.m. | Tuesday, Sept. 13

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Compensation Committee

8 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 16

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Finance Committee

1 p.m. | Tuesday, Sept. 20

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Investment Committee

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

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Sept. 21

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Compensation Committee

7 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 23

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Full Board

8 a.m. | Thursday, Sept. 29

8 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 30

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Investment Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 23

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

2 p.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 30

Meeting Notice/Agenda

Executive Committee

9 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 31

Meeting Notice/Agenda

A message from the chair:

Inspired! After being on campus to see University of North Dakota graduates cross the stage to receive their degrees, that is how so many of us feel. These students have accomplished so much and have so many great things ahead of them. UND has provided the foundation for success, and it’s going to be great to watch.

That inspiration drives the UND Alumni Association & Foundation (UNDAAF) as we strive to create long-term impacts to build an even better University.    

I am inspired to take the helm of a fantastic group of leaders as the new chair of your UNDAAF Board of Directors. These wonderful alumni are ready to roll up their sleeves and work together to provide opportunities for faculty, students and the UND Community. Together, working with DeAnna Carlson Zink and her awesome team, the UNDAAF is charging full steam ahead.

There are so many ways to share the inspiration and help create an even better UND experience for students. We can all give back to the university that created such great foundations for all of us. From attending an alumni event to recruiting a new student to giving monetarily through the Foundation, each action helps create a long-lasting impact. Because at UND, today’s actions create tomorrow’s results.

Join me in giving back!

I am looking forward to working with all of you over the next two years as your UNDAAF Board Chair.

Jim Poolman,’ 92
Board Chair

Committee Chairs

Alumni Relations & Development: Jonathan Holth

Audit: Mike Hamerlik

Finance: Chad Wachter

Recruitment & Governance: Karen (Borlaug) Phillips

Investment: Randy Gershman

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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