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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: |
| NATIONAL BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
Archie Givens Presidentagivens@legacymn.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 President - Electetuzcu@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. |
Maureen K. Reed, M.D. First Vice Presidentreed0113@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. |
Kent Horsager Secretary-Treasurerkent.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. |
Susan Adams Loyd Vice President 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). |
Kipling Thacker Vice Presidentkiplingthacker@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. |
Bruce Mooty Past Presidentbruce.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. |
Margaret Carlson Chief Executive Officermcarlson@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. |
| NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS |
Jan McKenzie Anderson Southwest USA Geographic Representativejan_jma@msn.com Graduation Year/Degree: 1962 BS Home Economics; Graduate School of Banking – 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. |
Henry Blissenbach College of Pharmacy Alumni Representativehblissenbach@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 professor, dean, and executive vice president and provost |
Marcia Carthaus Southeast USA Geographical Representativemcarthaus@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. |
John Cuningham College of Design Alumni Representativejcuningham@cuningham.com Graduation Year/Degree: B.S. Architecture, 1962 Career:Chair and CEO of The Cuningham Group, an architecture firm |
| Patty DeLano Alumni/University Liaison Staff, UMD Alumni Association |
Jim du Bois College of Liberal Arts Alumni Representativejdubois@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. |
Gayle Sanford Hallin School of Nursing Alumni Representativeghallin@uhc.com Graduation Year/Degree: 1970 Bachelors of Science in Nursing; 1977 Masters of Public Health Career: Currently- Health Services Director, Evercare 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., 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 Representativeyho@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 Representative1susiej@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 Representativebrjoselyn@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 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 Representativemlichty@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 |
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! |
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 Representativedmcdonald@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 |
Richard "Pinky" McNamara Honorary Board MemberGraduation 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 Representativerogerjan@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. |
Rich Newell Institute of Technology Alumni Representativeygnewell@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 Representativeski1966@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 Interests and Hobbies: Favorite U of M Memory: Graduating from the |
Alison Page At-Large Representativealisonhpage@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 Representativegregdebpeterson@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 |
| President, U of M-Duluth Alumni Association Ex-Officio Member |
| President, U of M-Morris Alumni Association Ex-Officio Member |
Lorna Reichl, DVM College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Representativelreichl@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! |
Patrick Schott Northeast USA Geographic Representativepatrickschott@yahoo.com Grad year/Degree: BSB '97 (MBA, University of Chicago, 2007) Career: Senior Equity Analyst, Perkins Investment Management, a Janus Company; 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 Representativemartindav@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 Representativerastein66@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: Favorite U of M Memory: 1967 Big Ten Championship Football Team |
Paul Eric Thompson Central Minnesota Geographic RepresentativeGo4Nut@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 RepresentativeBonnie.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 Representativeswiese@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 |