Troy Bader, ’85

President & CEO, International Dairy Queen Inc. 

Finance Committee | Investment Committee

Terms Served: 2022-2025

Why I Serve on the Board of Directors:

My time at the University of North Dakota was formative in my life and instrumental to building many of the skills that have been important in my career. I feel fortunate for the opportunity to serve as a member of the UNDAAF Board in an effort to give back just a little of the value that the University provided to me.

How I Provide Opportunities

I have been involved with a number of community organizations over the years. Two that have been the most meaningful to me are Special Olympics Minnesota where I previously served on the Board for six years, including a term as President. The second organization is our Dairy Queen national cause marketing partner, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

In my free time, I ...

enjoy traveling with my family and discovering new places and cultures. I also enjoy hiking, particularly in the mountains of Colorado, Alberta and Southern Arizona, working out and sports of any type.

My Favorite UND Memory

Beyond time spent with friends, attending UND hockey games was always enjoyable.