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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.

Acting 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

Pilot, PSA Airlines

Arlington, VA

Kaleb Dschaak

Kaleb Dschaak, ’20

CEO, Fenworks

Grand Forks, ND

 

Scott Fredrickson

Scott Fredericksen, ’74

Retired 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

Retired President/CEO, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp

West Fargo, ND

Dr. Michael Labeau

Dr. Mike LeBeau, ’02

President, Sanford Health

Bismarck, ND

Nathaniel Leben

Nathaniel Leben, ’05

Co-founder, iSightDrone 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

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

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

Retired Divisional Director of the Greater West Division JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA

McKinney, TX

John Solberg

John Solberg, ’76

Founding Partner, Onward Investors

Scottsdale, Ariz.

David St. Peter

Dave St. Peter, ’89

President/CEO, Minnesota Twins

Chanhassen, MN

Kathryn Uhrich

Kathryn Uhrich, ’86

Professor, 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

Karla Mongeon-Stewart

Karla Mongeon-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

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).

2025

Executive Committee

3 p.m. Wednesday, June 18

Meeting Notice

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, will begin at 3 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 – Darla Adams
  2. Approve Minutes of the March 26 & April 30, 2025 Meeting – Darla Adams
  3. UND Report – Andy Armacost
  4. Review Survey from May Meeting – Darla Adams & DeAnna Carlson Zink
  5. Proposed Agenda: May 2026 Spring Board Meeting – Darla Adams & DeAnna Carlson Zink
  6. Review Committee Deliverables for FY25 – Darla Adams
  7. CEO Update – DeAnna Carlson Zink
  8. AGB Update – Darla Adams
  9. Adjourn – Darla Adams

Finance Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, August 20

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, August 27

Recruitment & Governance Committee

4 p.m. Thursday, August 28

Audit Committee

3 p.m. Wednesday, September 3

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

4 p.m. Thursday, September 4

Finance Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, September 10

Full Board & Campaign Committee - Fall Meeting

September 18-19, Gorecki Alumni Center

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, September 24

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, October 22

Investment Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, November 19

Recruitment & Governance Committee

10 a.m. Thursday, November 20

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Friday, November 28

Finance Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, December 10

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, December 17

2026

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, January 14

Full Board & Campaign Retreat

January 22-23, Scottsdale, Arizona

Recruitment & Governance Committee

10 a.m. Tuesday, February 17

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

Alumni Relations & Development Committee

10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14

Investment Committee

4 p.m. Tuesday, April 21

Recruitment & Governance Committee

10 a.m. Thursday, April 23

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

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Committee Chairs

Alumni Relations & Development: Angie (Freeman) Hovland

Audit: Mike Hamerlik

Finance: Chad Wachter

Recruitment & Governance: Karen (Borlaug) Phillips

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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