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| The University of Minnesota Alumni Association serves the University of Minnesota in a unique way. It is both the University of Minnesota's Department of Alumni Relations and it is an independent nonprofit association, governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Below is a directory of the 2007-2008 National Board of Directors:
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Bruce Mooty
President
bruce.mooty@gpmlaw.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '77; JD '80
Career: Managing officer and Chairman of Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty, and Bennett law firm; principal practicing in business law area with emphasis on mergers and acquisitions.
Interests and hobbies: Family activities, golf, tennis and coaching youth sports, church and civic boards.
Favorite U of M memory: Taking classes with professors Eaton and Kaufmonis; playing intramural sports; student government; fraternity events, and walking across campus on a beautiful fall day. |
Archie Givens
President-elect
agivens@rainbowdev.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '66, History/Humanities; MHA '68, Hospital and Healthcare Administration
Career: CEO, Legacy Management & Development Corporation, a leader in developing affordable housing solutions integrating various federal and state financing methods with the development of low- and moderate-income housing.
Interests and hobbies: Archie Givens Senior Collection for African American Literature, jazz music, theater and arts, and athletics.
Favorite U of M memory: Many friends and football Saturdays on campus. |
Ertugrul Tuzcu
First Vice President
etuzcu@lifetouch.com
Graduation Year/Degree: MS '78, Industrial Engineering
Career: Upon graduation, joined Dayton's as an industrial engineer. Held positions in Finance, Distribution, Human Resources, Merchandising, and was Executive Vice President, Stores for Marshall Fields. Current position is President, COO Lifetouch Portrait Studios.
Interests and hobbies: Travel, sports, reading, music.
Favorite U of M memory: Having come from another country (Turkey), I was very impressed with how everyone treated me and I was very impressed with how beautiful the campus was. |
Jessica J. Phillips
Vice President
jessica.phillips@target.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA ’97, Speech Communication – U of M Morris; MBA '03
Career: Multicultural Merchandizing Buyer for Target Corporation, formerly entertainment buyer. Previous positions at Best Buy Company included production manager for Redline Entertainment and senior buyer for The Musicland Group. Also served on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, 1995 to 2001.
Interests and hobbies: Music, salsa dancing, meditation, Yoga, spending time with family & friends, learning to cook, U of M Advocate & Gopher cheerleader!
Favorite U of M memory: There are many – returning to campus each fall and seeing friends, faculty and staff; the maroon & gold autumn leaves and that great historic mall; selecting and welcoming Mark and Judy Yudof to the University; being selected to serve on the Board of Regents and then the U of M Alumni Association Board. |
Maureen K. Reed, M.D.
Vice President
reed0113@umn.edu
Degree and Grad Years: B.A. '75, M.D. '79
Career: Physician, former chair of the U of M Board of Regents.
Interests and Hobbies: Swimming, play writing, genealogy
Favorite U of M Memory: Walking across campus on a beautiful autumn day to register for classes. |
Kipling Thacker
Vice President
kiplingthacker@lifecore.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BS '76, Microbiology; PhD '84, Microbiology
Career: Vice President, New Business Development, Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. Responsible for business development of Lifecore's Hyaluronan Division, working with corporate and academic researchers to make medical-grade hyaluronan available for new device and pharmaceutical applications.
Interests and hobbies: Reading, swimming, boating, gardening, traveling, wine tasting, collecting watercolor paintings.
Favorite U of M memory: Living on campus and participating in the intellectual and social life of a world-class university. |
Kent Horsager
Secretary-Treasurer
kent.horsager@Compass-si.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BS ’84, Agricultural Economics, University of Minnesota; MS ’86, Agricultural Economics, University of California—Davis
Career: President and Chief Executive Officer, Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Interests and hobbies: Family activities with my wife, Beth, and three children Aaron (12), Janet (10), and Phillip (8), aviation, and travel.
Favorite U of M memory: Minnesota Royal on the St. Paul Campus was always a highlight with so many activities including skits, livestock showmanship, and Olympic events. |
Tom LaSalle
Past President
toml@lasallegrp.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '72, Sociology
Career: President and CEO of LaSalle Management Group, Ltd. and LaSalle Development Group, Ltd. |
Margaret Carlson
Chief Executive Officer
mcarlson@umn.edu
Graduation Year/Degree: PhD '83, Educational Administration and Public Policy
Career: Executive Director of the University of Minnesota Alumni
Association and Associate Vice President of Institutional Relations since
1985.
Interests and hobbies: Volunteering with Minneapolis Rotary, where I served as president in 2003-2004; reading; collecting art; and spending time
with my daughters Julie and Elizabeth and their families.
Favorite U of M memory: Stepping on campus for the first time in the fall
of 1966, as a transplanted Kansan, and going to a Gopher football game in
Memorial Stadium. |
Jan Anderson
Southwest USA Geographic Representative
jan_jma@msn.com
Graduation Year/Degree: 1962 BS Home Economics; Graduate School of Banking – University of Wisconsin '85; Interpreter Training Program for the Deaf ‘94 (avocation).
Career: Retired Private Banker from First Bank Minneapolis (now U.S. Bank) followed by four years free-lance interpreting.
Interests and Hobbies: Computer club in Arizona, genealogy, volunteer activities and golf.
Favorite U of M Memory: Great seats for Gopher games as a member of the Rooter Club and the excitement of two Gopher teams going to the Rose Bowl. |
Rick Beeson
At-Large Board Member
rick@parkmidwaybank.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '76, Political Science (MBA University of Saint Thomas 1984; Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin 1993)
Career: President/CEO Park Midway Bank of Saint Paul 1988-present; Senior project manager city of Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development 1978-1988; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 1977-78
Interests and hobbies: Golf, college football, cabin life and volunteerism
Favorite U of M memory: Simply learning from Professors Charles Backstrom, Paul Murphy and Karlis Kaufmanis, among all of the other great faculty. The McGovern for President rally on the Northrop Mall. Football and basketball memories |
Henry Blissenbach
College of Pharmacy Alumni Representative
hblissenbach@ospreyenterprises.com
Graduation Year/Degree: 1970 BA in Science (Pharmacy); 1974 Doctorate (Pharmacy)
Career: Pharmaceutical and Health Care Executive
Interests and Hobbies: Boating, travel, spectator sports, poker
Favorite U of M Memory: Campus anti-war protests of the 60’s, playing late night intramural hockey, the fitness center under old Memorial Stadium, classes in Appleby Hall, the original Coffman Union |
Robert Bruininks
President, University of Minnesota (ex-officio)
bruin001@umn.edu
Career: 15th president of the University of Minnesota; served previously as prefessor, dean, and executive vice president and provost |
Marcia Carthaus
Southeast USA Geographical Representative
mcarthaus@aol.com
Graduation Year/Degree: EdD '73
Career: Edina Public Schools Director of Special Education, 1966-1997; Adjunct Professor, Mankato State University; Taught in Menlo Park City School District, Menlo Park, CA, and in Concord, MA.
Interests and hobbies: Volunteering for Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Learning Center; Minnesota Zoo volunteer; UMAA Southeast FL Alumni Chapter President; District #287 School Boards; "The League"- Naples, FL; and The Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Travel, entertaining, photography, cooking.
Favorite U of M memory: Being at the "U" for one year of graduate school, graduation with my doctorate was a very happy celebration with a personal goal attained. |
Patty DeLano
Alumni/University Liaison Staff, UMD Alumni Association |
Kenneth Dragseth
College of Education and Human Development Alumni Representative
mdragseth@comcast.net
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '67, Gustavus Adolphus College; MA '72, Education Administration, U of M; PhD '80, Education, U of M.
Career: National Superintendent of the Year 2003.
Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN since 1967: Superintendent (1992-present); Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education (1991-1992); Assistant Superintendent for Planning, Evaluation, and Reporting (1989-1991); Junior High Principal (1983-1989); Coordinator of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (1981-1983); Assistant to Campus Principal for Instruction (1979-1981); Junior High Dean of Students (1977-1979); Math Teacher (1967-1969/1971-1977); United States Navy Officer, Active Duty (1969-1971).
Interests and hobbies: Reading, travel, cross-country skiing, visiting the cabin.
Favorite U of M memory: The challenging intellectual discussions I experienced in my graduate classes. |
Jim du Bois
College of Liberal Arts Alumni Representative
jdubois@minnesotabroadcasters.com
Degree/Graduation Year: B.A. Speech Communications, 1987
Career: President and CEO of the Minnesota Broadcasters Association; host of “Access Minnesota” |
L. Steven Goldstein
President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Minnesota Foundation (ex-officio)
lsg@umn.edu
Graduation Year/Degree: BA ’73, History
Career: Formerly VP of Strategic Initiatives, UMF; Chairman of Internet Broadcasting; co-founder of Colfax Communications; and VP and general manager of WCCO Radio. |
Karyn Gruenberg
At-Large Representative
karyng@meetminneapolis.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '76, Psychology and Social Work
Career: Vice President of Marketing, Greater Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association. Oversee all marketing: advertising, partnerships, Web and electronic tools, public relations, etc.
Interests and hobbies: Staying busy and engaged, travel, planning, reading, shopping
Favorite U of M memory: My daily walks across the bridge from west to east bank. |
Gayle Sanford Hallin
School of Nursing Alumni Representative
ghallin@uhc.com
Graduation Year/Degree: 1970 Bachelors of Science in Nursing; 1977 Masters of Public Health
Career: Currently- Health Services Director, Evercare Minnesota; previously- Assistant Commissioner of Health, State of Minnesota; Health Administrator, City of Bloomington; Public Health Nurse, Anoka County
Interests and Hobbies: family, biking, gardening, travel and arts
Favorite U of M Memory: The many wonderful student/peer relationships and faculty inspiration. |
Karen Himle
Vice President, University Relations (ex-officio)
himle@umn.edu
Graduation Year and Degree: 1976 BS (cum laude) Business Administration; 1980 J.D., College of Law, University of Nebraska
Career: 2006- present, Vice President, University Relations—U of M; 2004-2006, Executive Vice President and President—Children’s Hospitals and Clinics Foundation; 1985-2002, Senior Vice President for Corporate and Government Affairs, VP Corporate Communications, Senior Government Affairs Officer, Senior Government Affairs Manager—The St. Paul Companies
Interests and Hobbies: Gardening, tennis, cooking, reading, music
Favorite U of M memory: Each new day at the U is better than the last! |
Yvonne Cheung Ho
At-Large Representative
yho@meda.net
Graduation Year/Degree: BS ’76, Business Administration
Career: President and CEO, Minnesota Economic Development Association, a nonprofit organization which provides business development services to ethnic minority entrepreneurs in Minnesota to help start and/or grow their businesses
Interests and Hobbies: Cooking, reading, trying new restaurants, spending time with friends and family, and travel
Favorite U of M memory: Being active in the Hong Kong Student Association; many people I met there have become great friends whom I still socialize with often |
Susan Johnson
Northwest/Central USA Geographic Representative
1susiej@comcast.net
Graduation Year/Degree: BSB '69
Career: Professional volunteer
Interests and Hobbies: Bridge, golf, tennis
Favorite U of M memory: As president of a campus organization, I walked in the procession at the inauguration of President Malcolm Moos |
Bernadine Joselyn
Northeast Minnesota Geographic Representative
brjoselyn@Blandinfoundation.org
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '78, '01 MPA
Career: U.S. Dept of State, International Research and Exchange Board, Eurasia Foundation, Blandin Foundation
Interests and Hobbies: Canoeing, hiking
Favorite U of M memory: Harry Boytes' lectures |
Kristi Kremers
President, Graduate and Student Professional Association (ex-officio)
kremers@umn.edu
Graduation Year/Degree: 2003 BA in Communications and Indigenous Studies from James Cook University, Australia; 2005 MS in Counseling and Student Personnel, Minnesota State University- Mankato; PhD in Education Policy and Administration anticipated in 2010
Career: Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA) President. Formerly coordinated study abroad programs and Asian Studies at the College of St. Benedict- St. John’s University
Interests and Hobbies: Quilting, going to concerts, rock climbing, retail research, interior decorating and traveling.
Favorite U of M Memory: Organizing the first ever Graduate and Professional Student Conference. It was electrifying to see students present their research for the first time and ending the night dancing to a big band in the Campus Club was the perfect ending to a wonderful day. |
Marshall S. Lichty
Law School Alumni Representative
mlichty@meagher.com
Graduation Year/Degree: JD '02
Career: Associate attorney with the Minneapolis law firm of Meagher & Geer, focusing on professional liability defense and general business litigation
Interests and Hobbies: Golf, fly fishing, gardening, state and local politics
Favorite U of M memory: Attending Professor Don Marshall’s final class prior to his retirement and experiencing one last time his passionate advocacy for the law and for those who have chosen to practice law |
Susan Adams Loyd
At-Large Representative
SALoyd@wcco.com
Graduation Year/Degree: 1981 BA Speech Communication
Career: 30-year career in television, currently Vice President/General Manager at WCCO TV.
Interests and Hobbies: My family activities, kids’ sports, knitting, reading, athletic, play soccer myself
Favorite U of M Memory: Winter day when temps rose to 56 degrees and we sunbathed on the mall (on top of the snow). |
Peggy Lucas
Board of Trustees, University of Minnesota Foundation (ex-officio)
Peggy_luc@aol.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA 1963, MSW 1978
Career: Housing developer
Interests and Hobbies: travel, golf, and photography
Favorite U of M Memory: Many!
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Becky Malkerson
President and Chief Executive Officer, Minnesota Medical Foundation (ex-officio)
b.malkerson@mmf.umn.edu
Graduation Year/Degree: BA, University of California at Berkeley: D65MBA '76, University of Minnesota
Career: Senior vice president, corporate marketing and communications, Allianz Life Insurance Company of America; vice president, worklwide corporate communications, Amgan, Inc. |
Dan McDonald
At-Large Representative
dmcdonald@merchantgould.com
Graduation Year/Degree: 1982 BSEE; 1985 J.D
Career: Lawyer concentrating in intellectual property litigation for Merchant and Gould, P.C. Head of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.
Interests and Hobbies: Tennis, biking, traveling and raising five kids.
Favorite U of M Memory: Sophomore year internship for Representative Bill Frenzel in Washington DC during fall quarter 1980. |
Richard "Pinky" McNamara
Honorary Board Member
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '56
The University of Minnesoat McNamara Alumni Center is named for McNamara, the building's lead donor. McNamara is a 1956 alumnus of the College of Liberal Arts, a former Gopher football player, and honorary co-chair of the Gopher stadium fundraising campaign. |
Janice A. Meyer
Southeast Minnesota Geographic Representative
rogerjan@acegroup.cc
Graduation Year/Degree: BA '73; MA, '74; PhD '86, Speech Communications
Career: Retired manager of human resources for United Airlines; former assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas; semi-retired owner of Crisis Management Services; retired adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota
Interests and Hobbies: Reading, writing, volunteering, biking
Favorite U of M memory: Fall excitement, great discussions with colleagues, graduation
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Jim Mulder
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Alumni Representative jmulder@mncounties.org
Graduation Year/Degree: BS '82, UM Morris; MPA '88, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Career: Business owner, 1972-1982; Minnesota House of Representatives, Committee Administrator, 1983-1987; McLeod Country Coordinator, 1987-1989; Association of Minnesota Counties, Executive Director, 1989-present.
Interests and hobbies: Reading, golf, Gopher sports, travel.
Favorite U of M memory: Just being on campus as either a student or an alumni. |
Mark Nagel
President, Minnesota Student Association
msapres@umn.edu
Graduation Year/Degree: Anticipated B.A. 2009 in German Studies and Linguistics
Career: President of the Minnesota Student Association (2008-2009), the undergraduate student body government at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. Chairman of the MSA academics and services committee and director of the MSA Express in 2008.
Interests and Hobbies: Reading, cooking, traveling, friends and family.
Favorite Memory: Shaking hands with Goldy at my first Gopher football game.
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Rich Newell
Institute of Technology Alumni Representative
ygnewell@comcast.net
Graduation Year/Degree: PhD '75, Organic Chemistry
Career: Thirty-three years working for 3M. Currently, I am a Laboratory Managing the Traffic Safety Systems Laboratory managing two groups. One is a process research group and the other is the Weathering Resource Center.
Interests and hobbies: Travel and golf.
Favorite U of M memory: Attending the Institute of Technology’s graduation 30 years after my own as the ITAS president. I did not attend my own graduation and regretted not doing so after a number of years had passed. |
Jo Ann "Joey" Omlie, D.D.S.
School of Dentistry Alumni Representative
ski1966@aol.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BS ’71, Dental Hygeine '74, DDS ’80
Career: Worked in a private practice as both a dental hygienist and a dentist, involved in both dental education at Argosy University and Normandale Community College.
Interests and Hobbies: Reading, book clubs, downhill skiing, lake activities, investment club, spending time with my husband Mark and four children.
Favorite U of M Memory: Graduating from the University of Minnesota Dental School |
Brian J. Osberg
School of Public Health Alumni Representative
brian.osberg@state.mn.us
Graduation Year/Degree: BS '73, Business Administration; MA ' 86, Public Health Administration
Career: Health Care Executive
Interests and Hobbies: Golfing, fishing, travel, public policy
Favorite U of M memory: Fall football games |
Alison Page
At-Large Representative
alisonhpage@yahoo.com
Graduation Year/Degree: 1996-MHA; 1996-MS
Career: Healthcare Administration
Interests and Hobbies: Politics, children (5)/family, gardens, books and travel
Favorite U of M Memory: Bruce Erickson’s business strategy classes |
Debra Peterson
Carlson School of Management Alumni Representative
gregdebpeterson@yahoo.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BSB '78
Career: Public accounting for 12 years, family and business interests
Interests and Hobbies: Travel, gardening, reading, golf, lake activities
Favorite U of M memory: Days with my sorority sisters and studying mega hours for Prof. Berrymen's weekly tests |
Lorna Reichl, DVM
College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Representative
lreichl@msn.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BS '82, DVM '88
Career: Veterinarian, Anderson Lakes Animal Hospital, former member of the Minnesota State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Interests and Hobbies: Gardening, cross-country skiing and cooking
Favorite U of M Memory: The Northrop Mall on a beautiful spring day and also on a quiet winter night with a new snowfall! |
James Resch
Southwest Minnesota Geographic Representative
jmresch@landolakes.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BS '74, Argricultural Education
Career: Retail Development Manager for Agriliance. Job responsibilities include management of Agronomy Production Specialists in Minnesota and South Dakota who service and sell crop production products to farmers and ranchers.
Interests and hobbies: Family activities, golf, lawn care, and volunteer work with 4-H and FFA youth.
Favorite U of M memory: Fraternity activities; Gopher sports events; and Livestock, Meats, and Dairy Judging Team. |
Patrick Schott
Northeast USA Geographic Representative
patrickschott@yahoo.com
Grad year/Degree: BSB '97 (MBA, University of Chicago, 2007)
Career: Senior Equity Analyst, Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell & Co., LLC; Equity research analyst focused on machinery, capital goods, automotive, media, and diversified industrial companies for $11 billion small/mid value sub-advisor to Janus Capital.
Interests and Hobbies: Golf, travel, cooking and U of M activities in Chicago-land area.
Favorite U of M Memory: Late night rally at Williams Arena following men’s basketball victory in Elite Eight.
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Marty Schultz
Northwest Minnesota Geographic Representative
martindav@hotmail.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA in Geography ‘97
Career: Following completion of a MA in Urban and Regional Planning, I spent eight years working as a planner in the Florida Keys, Duluth, Wabasha and Alexandria. I am currently the Assistant City Administrator for the City of Alexandria.
Interests and Hobbies: Golf, reading and most importantly, keeping up with our six month old twins.
Favorite U of M Memory: The lifelong friendships forged freshman year in Comstock Hall, the beauty of campus in late spring and a packed house in Williams Arena. |
Robert A. Stein
At Large Representative
rastein66@aol.com
Graduation Year/Degree: 1970 BA
Career: Senior Consultant at Teleplus, a voice/date/Internet/wireless contract specialist organization; First CEO of MN Timberwolves, attorney, 8-year NFL linebacker
Interests and Hobbies: Reading, hunting, fishing, sports generally, Gophers in particular and family travel.
Favorite U of M Memory: 1967 Big Ten Championship Football Team |
Paul Eric Thompson
Central Minnesota Geographic Representative
Go4Nut@charter.net; pethompson@bremer.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BS '82, Agriculture, Economics, and Animal Science
Career: Vice President, Bremer Bank, St. Cloud
Interests and hobbies: Gopher football, Gopher basketball, golf.
Favorite U of M memory: Had Ray Christensen issue my marriage proposal over the radio during the Iowa football game in 1992. |
Bonnie Welshons
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Alumni Representative
Bonnie.welshons@genmills.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BS '82 Food Science and Technology
Career: Director of Quality and Regulatory Operations, 25-year career with General Mills in various management positions
Interests and Hobbies: Married, 24 years, 3 children - Brian, 20, Laura, 18 and Kevin, 14
Pets, gardening, camping, walking
Favorite U of M memory: Riding my bike to the St. Paul campus from Roseville, enjoying the diversity of the U while living in a smaller Ag community, loved the outdoor 'malls' |
Sandra Ulsaker Wiese
At Large Representative
swiese@datarecognitioncorp.com
Graduation Year/Degree: BA ’81, Political Science; JD ’84, William Mitchell College of Law
Career: Currently vice president of government affairs and law for Data Recognition Corporation; previously vice president of government affairs at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and assistant vice president of law and corporate secretary at The St. Paul Companies, Inc.; have also served in both state and federal government positions
Interests and Hobbies: Gopher sports, politics, golf, tennis, and volunteer activities
Favorite U of M memory: Walking down University Avenue from my sorority house to the football stadium on a crisp fall day to attend a Gopher football game; a congressional internship that impacted my career choice; and great U of M professors and classes |
Amy (Min) S. Xu
At-Large Representative
xu.amy@dorsey.com
Graduation Year/Degree: JD and MSEE ‘97
Career: Attorney-at-law/ patent attorney
Interests and Hobbies: Silent sports including cross country skiing, triathlon, flying
Favorite U of M memory: Navigating the campus on my bicycle and studying in Walter Library |
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