Meet the Team | UND Alumni Association & Foundation
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Meet The Team
Where there is loyalty, there is impact.
Executive
![DeAnna Carlson Zink Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200714-deanna-carlson-zink-headshot-300x300.jpg)
DeAnna Carlson Zink, β86
Chief Executive Officer![Lisa Azure Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200302-lisa-azure-10-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Lisa Azure
Sr. Executive ManagerDevelopment
![Mike Mannausau Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200309-mike-mannausau-headshot-2-300x300.jpg)
Mike Mannausau, β99, β03
Vice President of Development![Shane Hersch Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/240116-shane-hersch-headshot-11-300x300.jpg)
Shane Hersch, β13, β15
Associate Vice President of Development & Gift Planning![Paige Onstad](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/241009-paige-onstad-headshot-6-edit-300x300.jpg)
Paige Onstad
Associate Vice President of Prospect Management & Research![Renee Shelton](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/230712-renee-shelton-010-300x300.jpg)
Renee Shelton
Associate Vice President of Corporate & Foundation Relations![Becky Greer Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200228-becky-greer-headshot-6-300x300.jpg)
Becky Greer, β90
Sr. Executive Manager to the Vice President of Development![Jeff Dodson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200305-jeff-dodson-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Jeff Dodson
Sr. Director of Principal Gifts & School of Medicine & Health Sciences![Jay Erickson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200302-jay-erickson-headshot-18-300x300.jpg)
Jay Erickson, β01
Sr. Director of Development, Nistler College of Business & Public Administration![Robin Turner Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200302-robin-turner-headshot-22-300x300.jpg)
Robin Turner, β89
Sr. Director of Development, College of Engineering & Mines![Tim Belmore Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200309-tim-belmore-16-300x300.jpg)
Tim Belmore
Associate Athletic Director, Major Gifts![Cassie Bowers Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/2209080-cassie-bowers-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Cassie Bowers
Director of Development, Nistler College of Business & Public Administration![Greg Breitbach](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/230719-greg-breitbach-010-300x300.jpg)
Greg Breitbach
Director of Development, School of Law![Steve Brekke Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220517-steve-brekke-headshot-2-300x300.jpg)
Steve Brekke, β84
Director of Development![Jonathan Gehrke Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200305-jonathan-gehrke-headshot-17-300x300.jpg)
Jonathan Gehrke, β06, β11
Director of Development, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences![Hailey Huspeck Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/241009-hailey-huspek-21-300x300.jpg)
Hailey Aafedt, β18
Director of Development, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines ![Laine Lyons Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200306-laine-lyons-headshot-32-300x300.jpg)
Laine Lyons, β16
Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences![Anne Ostlund Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/211020-anne-ostlund-headshot-8-300x300.jpg)
Anne Ostlund
Executive Assistant ![Coltyn Sanderson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200309-coltyn-sanderson-headshot-12-300x300.jpg)
Coltyn Sanderson, β16
Associate Athletic Director, Major Gifts![Ashley Stocker Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/231113-ashley-stocker-primary-300x300.jpg)
Ashley Stocker, β06
Director of Development, College of Education & Human Development![Val Sussex Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200714-val-sussex-heashot-300x3002.jpg)
Val Sussex, β09, β11
Director of Annual Giving & North Dakota Champions Club![Mary Welder](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/231017-mary-welder-016-primary-300x300.jpg)
Mary (Liddy) Welder, β94
Director of Development, Center for Innovation and Graduate Studies![Mitch Wigness Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220629-mitch-wigness-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Mitch Wigness
Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences![Summer Solseng Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/210913-summer-solseng-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Summer Solseng, β20
Sr. Engagement OfficerFinance & Operations
![Nancy Pederson](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/240112-nancy-headshot-008-preferred-300x300.jpg)
Nancy Pederson, β90
Vice President of Finance & Operations
Finance
![Stephanie Peterson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200213-stephanie-peterson-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Stephanie Peterson, β99
Associate Vice President of Finance![Kristie Hunt Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/210723-kristie-hunt-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Kristie Hunt, β14
Controller![Marla Anderson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200213-marla-anderson-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Marla Anderson
Sr. Accounting Specialist![Marina Galstad Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220818-marina-galstad-14-300x300.jpg)
Marina Schaefer, β16
Sr. Accountant![Ashley Adams Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/231212-ashley-adams-headshot-016-300x300.jpg)
Ashley Adams
Gift Processing & Accounting Specialist
![Danica Konze Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/23222-danica-koze-006-secondary-selected-300x300.jpg)
Danica Konze, β14
Accountant![Cory Lien Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220213-cory-lien-headshot-4-300x300.jpg)
Cory Lien
Gift Administration Coordinator & Gorecki Building Manager![Courtney Scheving](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/230809-courtney-scheving-007-primary-300x300.jpg)
Courtney Scheving, β06
Fund Administration Manager
Operations
![Melissa Garceau Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200220-melissa-garceau-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Melissa Garceau
Associate Vice President of Operations![Brian Burkett Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/210409-brian-burkett-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Brian Burkett
Director of IT![Chris DeMaster Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220221-chris-demaster-headshot-4-300x300.jpg)
Chris DeMaster
Director of Data & Process Optimization![Cindy Filler Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200224-cindy-filler-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Cindy Filler
Director of IT![Peter Johnson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200309-peter-johnson-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Peter Johnson, β81, β82
Director of Government & Public Relations![Lindsay Benson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220221-lindsay-benson-headshot-4-300x300.jpg)
Lindsay Benson, β13, β14
Data & Software Systems Specialist![Barb Cooper Vigen Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200224-barb-vigen-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Barb Cooper Vigen, β95
Administrative Assistant![Mara Erickson](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/240313-mara-erickson-10-300x300.jpg)
Mara Erickson, β23
Data Coordinator![Jeffrey Hemming Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220727-jeffrey-hemming-headshot-4-300x300.jpg)
Jeffrey Hemming
Data Transfer Analyst![Thad Pera](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/240305-thad-pera-13-300x300.jpg)
Thaddaeus Pera
Business Intelligence Developer![Jeannie Tvedt Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200220-jeannie-tvedt-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Jeannie Tvedt
Data Quality Manager![Adam Whetham Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220221-adam-whetham-headshot-4-300x300.jpg)
Adam Whetham, β21
Associate Director of ITMarketing & Communications
![Sarah Prout Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200521-sarah-prout-headshot-1.jpg)
Sarah Prout, β07
Vice President of Marketing & Communications ![Alyssa Konickson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200416-alyssa-konickson-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Alyssa Konickson, β06
Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications ![Milo Smith Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200704-milo-smith-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Milo Smith
Sr. Director of Public Relations & Videography![Jenn Lukens Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200406-jenn-lukens-headshot-16-300x300.jpg)
Jenn Lukens
Director of Stewardship & Donor Appreciation ![Keely Useldinger Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/keeley-useldinger-300x300.jpg)
Keeley Useldinger
Director of Events![Jenny Wolf Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/210524-jenny-wolf-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Jenny Wolf, β03
Director of Creative & Brand Strategy![Paula Bradburry Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200228-paula-bradbury-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Paula Bradbury, β94
Associate Director of Stewardship & Donor Appreciation ![Ellie Johnson Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/231204-ellie-johnson-300x300.jpg)
Ellie Johnson, β15
Associate Director of Events![Mercedes Jorgenson](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/220106-mercedes-jorgenson-headshot-7-300x300.jpg)
Mercedes Knutson, β21
Gorecki Alumni Center Events Manager![Chad O'Shea Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/221102-chad-oshea-6-selected-300x300.jpg)
Chad OβShea, β20
Associate Director of Stewardship Communication![Matthew Scheerer](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/230913-matthew-scheerer-17-300x300.jpg)
Matthew Scheerer
Associate Director of Development Communications![Stephanie Schultz Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/221230-stephanie-schultz-11-300x300.jpg)
Stephanie Schultz, β91
Associate Director of Storytelling & Content Strategy ![Carly Tate Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/221118-carly-tate-headshot-2-300x300.jpg)
Carly Tate, β18
Associate Director of Engagement![Samantha Zimmerman Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/230426-samantha-zimmerman-headshot-preferred-9-300x300.jpg)
Samantha Zimmerman, β23
Event Coordinator
Talent Management
![Linsey Stadstad Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/241004-linsey-stadstad-headshot-7-300x300.jpg)
Linsey Stadstad, β06, β11
Vice President of Talent Management![Carrie Kachena Headshot](/about/_files/images/staff-headshots/200213-carrie-kachena-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Carrie Kachena, β13
HR Generalist