Pat Sogard, ’82, ’86

Chairman of the Board, American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston

• Audit Committee
• Finance Committee
• Terms Served: 2021-2024

Why I Serve on the Board of Directors

My late father-in-law (Tom Davidson, Sr.) served on the Board in the 1980s so it is heartwarming to follow in his footsteps. I received great undergraduate and law school educations at UND and am excited to give back to my alma mater.

How I Provide Opportunities

For about 20 years, I served on the Board of Directors of Mercy Medical Center of Williston, N.D./Catholic Health Initiatives-St. Alexius Health Western Region/CommonSpirit Health Western Region.

I served as Co-Chair on the campaign to build a new recreational facility (The ARC) in Williston. American State Bank & Trust Co. was the anchor sponsor of the new Williston Public School District #1 Innovation Academy. It is a new school that serves about 400 students in the 5th through 8th grades.

In my free time, I ...

spend as much time as possible with my family (wife Tammy Davidson, ’87, four adult children, two daughter-in-laws and one granddaughter).

My Favorite UND Memory

In 1984, I was fortunate to attend the UND School of Law’s summer session in Oslo, Norway. It was without question the highlight of my college experience.