UND ALUMNI - Key Persons
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- Support for UND Departments
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- Leader
- Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alyssa is a leader on the marketing & communications team. Her specialties are strategic messaging and project management. Once given the nickname "Lois Lane," Alyssa has a knack for sniffing out a good story. As editor of the UND Alumni Magazine, Alyssa coordinates the creation, production, and delivery of alumni stories.
In the summer, Alyssa's tiny garden keeps her busy during the week and weekends are spent at the lake. Alyssa's favorite season is football season, and her family never misses a Fighting Hawks home game.
Qualifications
• BA, English, University of North Dakota
• BA, Communication, University of North Dakota
• Participating Member, Valley MarComm
Alyssa has served various marketing and communications functions at the UND Alumni Association & Foundation, creating high-impact pieces for North Dakota Spirit | The Campaign for UND, alumni awards and donor profiles, speechwriting, and general electronic communications initiatives. She puts her breadth of knowledge about the University and Grand Forks communities, combined with years of multichannel communications experience, to work in sharing the UND Alumni Magazine with 130,000+ alumni and friends across the world.
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- Ex - Officio Member
- President / University of North Dakota
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- Member of the Board
- Officer at C.H. Robinson
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- Executive Assistant
- Support for UND Departments
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- Gift Processing & Accounting Specialist
- Support for UND Departments
Ashley is a problem solver! Among her many work duties, Ashley performs UNDAAF financial and donor research and analysis, and records gifts received - all while providing top-notch customer service to our valued alums.
Ashley is a busy mom, running to her kids' activities. Along with her partner Mike, the family likes to go to the lake, fish, hike, and explore outside. When she's inside, Ashley enjoys pottery, drawing, doing puzzles and reading.
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of North Dakota
Certified, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified Notary
Job Titles:
- Support for UND Departments
Job Titles:
- Support for UND Departments
If you call 701.777.2611, chances are you will get to talk to Barb. She has the privilege of being the voice and the face of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation's Welcome Center. Being the center of the alumni information hub includes fielding general questions, updating records, and helping alumni connect with one another.
Her hobbies are vast, ranging from photography and graphic design to concerts and travel. Barb loves exploring vegetarian restaurants on her travel adventures as well as "Junk Market" shopping with her mom and sister.
Qualifications
BA, Advertising with minors in visual arts and Norwegian language, University of North Dakota
Job Titles:
- Member of Committee
- Senior Executive Manager to VP of Development / Board Liaison
- Support for UND Departments
Becky has served the UND Alumni Association & Foundation in various roles for over 30 years. She recalls the campus pulling together during the flood of 1997, and especially the co-workers who were back to work as soon as possible to support the recovery of the campus and the community. She was here to celebrate the successful North Dakota Spirit Campaign in 2013 and has enjoyed witnessing the passion of countless alumni and friends for this University. Today, she is an expert at detailed and high-level meeting plans and coordinates a Board of Directors whose members are located across the country.
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- Director of Information Technology
- Director of IT
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- Support for UND Departments
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- Director of Development, Nistler College of Business & Public Administration
- Support for UND Departments
Cassie engages and develops relationships with our alumni, friends and corporations by sharing exciting funding initiatives that will make a significant difference for our University, faculty, and students. She looks forward to the opportunity to connect alumni and friends of UND, with causes important to them at the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration.
When she's not creating opportunities for students to succeed, Cassie and her three children love to travel, golf, watch hockey and football, as well as spend time the on the river. She has two dogs who spend their time walking her!
Qualifications
Licensed Realtor, North Dakota & Minnesota
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- Support for UND Departments
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- Finance
- Member of the Board
- Member of Committee
- President and CEO at Investcore, Inc
Chad Wachter is President and CEO at Investcore, Inc., a Bismarck, North Dakota based holding company associated with real estate development, real estate brokerage, construction, and fast food establishments.
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- Chief Executive Officer, Investcore, Inc
Wachter's greatest strengths are his creativity, drive, leadership, and ability to solve problems. He thrives on challenges, particularly those that expand his company's reach.
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- Director
- Director of Data & Process Optimization
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- Director of IT
- Employee of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation
- Support for UND Departments
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- Support for UND Departments
Coltyn is proud to be part of the 2016 National Champion UND Men's Hockey team. He brings his experience as an elite hockey player, coupled with a love for UND, to work as he connects with coaches, student-athletes and support staff of UND Athletics. He doesn't tire of witnessing the high level at which UND competes on the ice, court, and field - but more than that, he has a growing appreciation for the special people connected with UND.
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- Gift Administration Coordinator & Gorecki Building Manager
- Gift Administration Coordinator / Gorecki Alumni Center Building Manager
- Support for UND Departments
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- Fund Administration Manager / Operations
- Support for UND Departments
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Darla has served on a number of local nonprofit boards over many years. She is currently the chair-elect of the Grand Forks Community Violence and Intervention Center (CVIC) Board of Directors.
Dave St. Peter was named the fourth president in Minnesota Twins history on Nov. 26, 2002. St. Peter assumed the Chief Executive Officer title on December 21, 2016, and continues to oversee the team's day-to-day operations, strategic planning and interaction with Major League Baseball.
St. Peter played a central role in the approval, design, construction and opening of Target Field, which was named 2011 Sports Facility of the Year by the Sports Business Journal/Sports Business Daily. He also recently led the Twins effort to secure and host the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game; expansion of the CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, FL - named Ballpark Digest's 2015 Major Ballpark Renovation of the Year; as well as the team's partnership with Hennepin County on the design and programming of Minnesota's award-winning intermodal transit hub - Target Field Station.
St. Peter joined the Twins organization as an intern in 1990 and over his first decade with the franchise held a variety of positions including Pro Shop Manager, Communications Manager, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Senior Vice President of Business Affairs. As the club president, the Twins established a new single season franchise attendance record in 2010 by attracting more than 3.2 million fans to Target Field while the team was recognized by ESPN as having the best stadium experience in all of professional sports.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Ex - Officio Member
DeAnna has worked for the UND Alumni Association & Foundation for over 30 years in positions ranging from events to marketing to fundraising. She was instrumental in North Dakota Spirit | The Campaign for UND, which raised $324 million for the benefit of programs, students, educators, and facilities.
Michael LeBeau, MD, serves as president and CEO of Sanford Health's Bismarck region, where he oversees health services and is responsible for the successful planning and implementation of operational and strategic goals.
LeBeau has been with Sanford Health for more than 10 years and started with the organization as a nephrologist. Prior to his current role, he served on the Sanford Health Board of Trustees and as vice president of clinics.
A graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, LeBeau completed his residency in internal medicine at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Foundation in La Crosse, Wis. He also completed a nephrology fellowship at the University of Iowa and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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- Financial Advisor
- Member of the Board
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- Wana Wota Food Disbursement Board Member and Treasurer
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- Support for UND Departments
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- Ex - Officio Member
- Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs / University of North Dakota
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- Director of Development, School of Law
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- Director of Development, School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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- Director of Stewardship & Donor Appreciation
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Owner
Jim Poolman was elected twice to serve as North Dakota's Insurance Commissioner, and served in that post from 2001-2007. While Insurance Commissioner, Poolman held many leadership posts with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners during his tenure, serving as Chairman of the Life Insurance and Annuities Committee for 2 years and Vice President of the organization in 2004.
Before being elected Insurance Commissioner in 2000, Poolman served four terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives, and was a trust officer for the Bremer Bank system.
In 2007, Poolman left his post to start an independent regulatory consulting practice. He advises insurance companies, trade associations and producer clients on regulatory and compliance issues. He also serves as Executive Director of the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council, an organization that promotes financial education around the fixed indexed annuity product.
Poolman is also an active entrepreneur and investor. He is partner in a number of restaurant/pubs and in commercial real estate ventures in North and South Dakota.
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- Member of the Board
- Retired in November
Jodi Rolland retired in November 2023 as Divisional Director of the Greater West Division of JP Morgan Chase Bank, position she held since January 2019. Prior to that, she was a Market Executive for Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Colorado Market where she led a team of commercial bankers who partner across the bank to deliver the full suite of services including investment banking, credit, treasury solutions, investment management and personal banking to middle market companies and institutions with annual revenues of $50 million to $2 billion. In addition to this role, Rolland also served as the Bank of America Market President for the Denver Market and the State of Colorado.
Prior to joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Rolland spent 23 years with Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management. Most recently she was the Division Executive for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in the 12-state Heartland Division where she led more than 870 financial advisors with $110 billion in client assets and just under $1 billion in revenues. Her career at Merrill Lynch began in 1993 as a financial advisor. She has held a variety of local, regional and national leadership positions including the role of Western Division Director for Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management in New York, and Managing Director of the Southwest Mountain Division, based in Denver, Colorado.
Jodi Rolland has an extensive background in community involvement. She has served on the Boards of Rocky Mountain Junior Achievement, the WiseWomen Council, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Bankers Association, Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver, University of North Dakota Alumni Association, Emmanuel Sanders Foundation and Board of Trustees for Colorado Succeeds.
Job Titles:
- Ex - Officio Member
- Vice President for Health Affairs / Dean, School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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- Member of the Board
- President of Policy & Advocacy Associates
Karen Borlaug Phillips is President of Policy & Advocacy Associates, which provides strategic planning, research, and lobbying services on public policy issues. Karen's other private sector experience includes more than 14 years at Canadian National Railway Company (CN) (Vice President - Public & Government Affairs) and four years at the Association of American Railroads (Senior Vice President - Policy, Legislation, & Communications).
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- Ex - Officio Member
- Vice President for Finance & Operations / COO / University of North Dakota
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- Executive Manager / Development
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- Associate Director of Development Communications
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- Associate Vice President of Operations
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- CEO
- Member of the Board
- President
- Audit
- Member of Committee
Mike Hamerlik joined WPS in June 2012 as President and CEO. During his tenure, he has emphasized strategic thinking, which has resulted in new health insurance products, enhanced traditional health insurance products, transparent communications with employees and the community, and solution-focused problem-solving. He retired in April 2023.
Prior to joining WPS, Mike was President and CEO of Noridian Administrative Services for 10 years. He previously was Executive Vice President of government and corporate operations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, where he began as Associate General Counsel. Prior to working at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, he practiced law with Lewis and Roca in Phoenix, Arizona. He also served as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives for six years.
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- Vice President of Development
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- Director of Public Relations & Videography
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- Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences
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- Associate Vice President of Prospect Management & Research
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- Member of the Board
- Investment
- Member of Committee
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- Associate Vice President of Corporate & Foundation Relations
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- Graphic Designer & Social Media Coordinator
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- Member of the Board
- Member of the International Association of Independent Corporate Monitors
Scott L. Fredericksen is a former federal prosecutor and independent counsel, and is the senior white collar criminal defense partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Foley & Lardner LLP. His practice is focused on white-collar criminal defense, including criminal and parallel litigation, involving Antitrust, FCPA, public corruption, fraud, ITAR and export control matters, and SEC enforcement actions. In addition to his active practice, Scott is managing partner of the firm's Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm's Management Committee.
Scott is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Illinois and Washington state (inactive). He is a former member of the Edward Bennett Williams American Inn of Court.
Scott is a member of the International Association of Independent Corporate Monitors (IAICM). Most recently he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in 2019 for his work in criminal defense: white-collar. Scott has been selected for this award yearly since 2009. He has been Peer Review Rated as AV® Preeminent™, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system. From 2013 - 2017, he was selected for inclusion in the Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers® lists for his work in criminal defense: white collar and general litigation.
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- Associate Vice President of Annual Giving & Campaigns
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- Business Intelligence Developer
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- Associate Athletic Director, Major Gifts