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

Darla Adams

Darla (Kleven) Adams, ’84, ’95, ’07

Consultant

Grand Forks, ND

Vice Chair

Troy Bader

Troy Bader, ’85

President & CEO, International Dairy Queen Corp.

 

Board Members

Andrew Abernathey

Andrew Abernathey

Founder & CEO, Abernathey Holdings

Fargo, ND

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

Lucy Dalglish

Lucy Dalglish,’80

Professor, University of Maryland

McLean, 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, 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

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

Reid Walker

Reid Walker

Founder, Walker Youngbird Foundation

Washington, DC

 

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

Full Board & Campaign Committee - Fall Meeting

September 18-19, Gorecki Alumni Center

Meeting Notice

The UND Alumni Association &  Foundation Board of Directors and Campaign Committee meeting on Thursday, September, 18 2025, will begin at 8:30 a.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
  1. UND Mission Moment
  2. Welcome & Call to Order
  3. UND Report
    School of Medicine & Health Sciences Update
  4. Enrollment Update
  5. Fundraising Update
  6. Engagement Update
  7. CEO Update
  8. Other Business
  9. Adjourn
Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, September 24

Audit Committee

3 p.m. Tuesday, October 21

Executive Committee

4 p.m. Wednesday, October 22

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. 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

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

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

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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