Board of Directors
The Board for Directors are professional women and men who share a commitment to the University and a willingness to invest their time, talent, and resources for the betterment of the University through fundraising and advocacy.
Foundation Board
Jim Lund '85 '86, Board Chair
CCO and Founding Partner
NorthRock Partners
Minneapolis, MN
- Executive Committee Chair
- Grants Committee
Kirsten Voss ‘91, Vice Chair
Retired
Minnetonka, MN
- Executive Committee
- Investment Committee
Todd Loosbrock '96, Treasurer
President
Core Business Group
Mankato, MN
- Executive Committee
- Audit Committee
- Finance Committee
Rodney Brown '80, Secretary
Founder and Managing Partner
Societal/Business Enterprise Solutions
Minneapolis, MN
- Executive Committee
- Governance and Membership Committee
Allan Bohlke '86, Immediate Past Board Chair
Retired Business Development Manager
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
Woodbury, MN
- Executive Committee
- Grants Committee Chair
Jay Adams '91
Co-Owner
CrankyApe.com
Maplewood, MN
- Finance Committee
Brett Anderson ‘11
Senior Vice President-Chief Ecosystem & Operations Officer
Ecumen
Eagan, MN
- Audit Committee
- Real Estate Committee
Mona Askalani ‘97
Director, Digital Capabilities
General Mills
Chanhassen, MN
- Governance and Membership Committee
Melissa Bradley ‘10
Owner/General Manager/CFO
Snell Motors
Madison Lake, MN
- Audit Committee
Craig Gomez '78
Chartered Accountant & Certified Public Accountant (Inactive)
Baker Tilly Gomez
Nassau, Bahamas
- Audit Commitee
Rachel Hassas ‘07
Vice President of Private Wealth Management
Goldman Sachs
San Francisco, CA
- Grants Commitee
- Investment Committee
Barbara (Bobbie) Hubbard
Retired CPA
Los Altos, CA
- Audit Committee Chair
Elizabeth (Lisa) Hyland ‘88
Retired Sr VP and Director of Human Resources
Owatonna, MN
- Governance & Membership Committee
Eric Johnson ‘96
President and CEO
Aeon
St. Michael, MN
- Finance Committee
Angela Justice ‘95
Founder and Managing Director
Justice Group Advisors
Dorchester, MA
- Governance and Membership Committee
- Grants Commitee
Barb Kaus
CEO
Greater Mankato Area United Way
Mankato, MN
- Governance and Membership Committee
Kamal Karam ‘89
VP Benefit Investments
The Travelers Insurance Company
Mound, MN
- Investment Committee
Todd Kelzenberg ‘01
Financial Advisor
Captar Private Wealth
Minneapolis, MN
- Investment Committee
Christine Lantinen '98
President and Owner
Maud Borup Inc.
Plymouth, MN
- Finance Committee
Sue Michaletz ‘82
President
Petrie Development Corp
PoppedCorn, LLC
Minnetonka, MN
- Real Estate Committee
Daniel Mundahl '86 '88
VP of Finance & Administration, Adjunct Professor of Political Science
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN
- Investment Committee
Karen Oberle ‘90
Second VP Total Rewards
Securian Financial
Eden Prairie, MN
- Audit Committee
Michelle Schooff ‘95
Vice President, Industry Marketing Strategy
SAP
Mankato, MN
- Finance Committee
Jennifer Spaude '97
Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications
Consolidated Communications
Mankato, MN
- Governance and Membership Committee Chair
Chad Tischer
Partner
Fiducient Advisors
Chicago, IL
- Investment Chair
Bill Wiltgen '80
Retired Director
Raytheon Cybersecurity
Chantilly, VA
- Finance Committee Chair
John Zak ‘92
President and Managing Partner
NorthStar Surgical, Inc.
Prior Lake, MN
- Finance Committee
- Grants Committee
Board Emeriti
Tim Huebsch '02
Sr. Manager
General Mills, Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Ex-Officio Members
Edward Inch
President
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Richard Ortega
Interim Vice President for University Advancement
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Anne Gillespie
Vice President Finance & Administration
Minnesota State University, Mankato
James (Jamie) Hornibrook ’85
Alumni Board President
Director of Emergency Services & Observation Department
M Health Fairview | Ridges Hospital
