LAMBDA CHI FOUNDATION - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President of Alan Anderson Law Firm LLC
Alan is President of Alan Anderson Law Firm LLC. He is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a civil trial advocate and by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a civil trial specialist. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the first person so recognized in Minnesota. Anderson practices principally in the areas of commercial litigation, intellectual property and patent litigation, international arbitration and appellate advocacy. Anderson's practice is international in scope and he represents clients in a wide variety of industries. He has tried jury cases to verdict in state and federal courts literally from Los Angeles to New York City. Anderson is a member of the International Bar Association and is a Fellow and member of the Council of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Anqueyette Jackson serves as the Enrichment Officer with a focus on providing an outstanding experience for the Educational Foundation's most important stakeholders. In her role, she is responsible for frontline fundraising support for the Stewardship Officers, prospect research and management, specialized stewardship activities, and administrative support for the Educational Foundation Board of Directors and committees.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President of Evolving Solutions
Bo Gebbie was appointed president of Evolving Solutions in August 2021. Bo joined Evolving Solutions in January 2017 as the Vice President of Sales, Services and Marketing. He is a member of the Executive and Management Teams and represents the organization externally on vendor and partner Advisory Councils. Before joining Evolving Solutions, Bo was an IBM executive, serving last as Vice President of Sales, Server Solutions, for IBM North America. In that role, he had sales and profit responsibility for a $3B portfolio across Power Systems, z Systems and the Server Linux brands.
Bo has a finance degree from the University of Evansville and an MBA from Creighton University. He is the president of the board of Nebraska HOBY Youth Leadership and chairperson of the University of Evansville Board of Visitors.
Bo was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Student Advisory Committee in 2001 and was Conference Planner from 2002-2003.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
- Professional Team
Brother Dan Hartmann serves as the fifth President & CEO of Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to raise philanthropic support for the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. The Educational Foundation stewards $14M in assets under management and annually grants more than $1M to the Fraternity, local chapter initiatives, and direct student aid.
Brother Dan Hartmann serves as the fifth President & CEO of Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to invest philanthropic support in the ever-growing educational pursuits of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. The Educational Foundation stewards $14M in assets under management and annually grants more than $1M to the Fraternity, local chapter initiatives, and direct student aid.
Dan brings two decades of experience in philanthropy and non-profit leadership. Prior to rejoining the staff in 2019, Brother Hartmann served as Director of Development at IUPUI, the largest urban research institution in Indiana. He has Interfraternal Foundation experience, having previously served as COO of the NIC Foundation.
He first joined the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity staff in 2007 serving as an Educational Leadership Consultant with a specialization in new chapter expansions. In addition, Dan previously served the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation as Alumni Director.
Brother Hartmann is an active volunteer in the greater Indianapolis community having served the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter as President from 2020-2021. He serves as a Director on the Cornerstone Lutheran Church Foundation Board and as an 8U softball coach at Oaklandon Youth Organization.
Dan and his wife, Becca, along with their two daughters, Hadley and Harper, reside in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brother Hartmann holds an MBA from Anderson University and a BA in Business Management from Truman State University where he was active in Phi-Psi Zeta. Since 2014, Dan has been recognized as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) having demonstrated professional success and commitment to the field of philanthropy.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
Bryce is the Managing Director for Talent Acquisition Group and also serves as an Advisor for PeopleTech Partners. Throughout his career, Bryce has served as the Head of Staffing for Waymo, a self-driven technology development company, and has helped leading consumer brands like Disney, Red Bull, and JCPenney build or refine their talent acquisition capabilities. He has worked across a myriad of industries as a recruiter including media & entertainment, technology, consumer packaged goods, and retail to recruit talent from the board to individual contributor level for clients ranging from seed stage startups to large enterprises. He also served on the Young Alumni Council helping advise the Educational Foundation on engaging young alumni. Bryce and his wife, Kat, have three children and live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Dale founded Baker Healthcare Consulting in 1990, a company specializing in Medicare payment strategies. Prior to Baker Healthcare Consulting, Dale enjoyed a successful career in public accounting at Ernst & Young. He also serves on the University of Iowa Foundation Board.
Job Titles:
- Controller
- Professional Team
Dave Bolton serves as the Controller with a focus on finance and accounting operations for the Foundation. In this role, his primary responsibility is to prepare and implement the Foundation's financial strategy, policies, controls, and procedures, to ensure the fiscal stability of the organization and achieve its goals. Prior to joining Lambda Chi Alpha Educational
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
Mr. Franklin has over two decades of experience in the investment industry, and currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer and Manager at Diamond Capital Management (DCM). In this capacity, he coordinates the investment philosophy, strategy, tactics, and implementations employed by the Bank in managing approximately $2 billion in assets within DCM. Additionally, Mr. Franklin serves as the Portfolio Manager for both institutional and private wealth client portfolios. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Franklin was the Director of Portfolio Construction and Senior Portfolio Manager at Regions Wealth Management. Mr. Franklin received a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Evansville. Additionally, he has attained the Chartered Financial Analyst and the Chartered Market Technician designations. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Indianapolis, and the CMT Association. Mr. Franklin currently serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of Evansville and as grader for the level 3 CMT exam.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Rob is a semi-retired general surgeon serving as Vice President for Quality at the Dunes Surgical Hospital in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry / Biology from the University of South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma Zeta) in 1978.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Retired Energy Executive
Drew is a retired Energy Executive who has over 35 years of diversified experience in the energy and global metals markets. Lynch worked for Enron Corporation from 1990-2005 in the USA, Canada and Europe trading and operations areas, including serving as Chief Operating Officer of Enron Metals in Europe. He and his wife Kim live on their family ranch in Texas. The Lynch's son, Salty, is an advisor to the Texas A&M colony.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
Ed Wilkinson resides in Greenwood, Arkansas. He met his wife of 30+ years, LaDonna, while training to fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot. He earned his aviator wings and got a lot more. They have one son, Attorney Wm. Daniel Wilkinson. Ed followed family tradition as a community banker, state legislator, United States Navy officer, and brother of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at the University of Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a BSBA, Finance & Banking, and MBA. Ed was inducted into the U of A "Towers of Old Main." He served on the U of A Alumni Association national Board of Directors and on its Chancellor's Society, Board of Advisors, and Campaign Arkansas. The active brethren of Lambda Chi elected Ed "2019 Alumnus of the Year." Subsequently, Ed earned a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) from Walden University. Using the conceptual framework learned at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, Ed's doctoral study was "Credit Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Within a Changing Environment." Later, Ed earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Liverpool (UK). " Ed is a third generation Farmers Banker. He has 40 years executive and board leadership experience. Ed has served Farmers Bank in virtually every capacity. He was elected Wilkinson Banking Corporation CEO 1986 and Farmers Bank President 1994. He is secretary of Arkansas Community Bankers Association Executive Board. Ed also served in both the U. S. Navy and the Arkansas legislature.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
Harry possesses 35+ years of aerospace and defense business contract management experience, retiring from Northrop Grumman Corporation as the V.P. Corporate Contracts, Pricing and Supply Chain. In this role, Harry led all aspects of contracts, pricing and supply chain including responsibility for the company's risk review process and development of company-wide contracts and pricing policies, direction and training. Prior to Northrop Grumman, Mr. Lee was a contract administrator for the Hughes Aircraft Company and G&H Technology, Inc.
Harry has received several awards and community service honors, including being recognized in 2014 as the National Association of Asian American Professionals 100 Honoree. He serves as an executive advisor to Upward Synergy in association with leadership development programs at Cal State Fullerton and UCSD's Rady School of Management. Mr. Lee also serves on the Board of Directors for the Northrop Grumman Financial Credit Union and the Asian American Professional Association.
Job Titles:
- Officer for the Southeastern United States
- Professional Team
- Stewardship Officer
Jake Lathram serves as a Stewardship Officer for the southeastern United States. He covers a territory that consists of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina.
In his role, he is responsible for cultivating relationships with alumni seeking to make principal, major and planned gifts to the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation. He also helps support strategic partnerships and philanthropic services for local chapter and alumni organizations.
Jake graduated from Miami University (Zeta-Upsilon Zeta) in 2017 with a degree in Political Science & Government (B.A.). Prior to joining the Educational Foundation team, Jake was working as a Business Development Manager for an IT staffing and consulting agency. He also previously served as President of the Zeta-Upsilon Housing Corporation for four years post-graduation. Jake currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with his Ashleigh and their one year old daughter Mia.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Managing Director With Accenture, Lea
Jason Seegert is a Managing Director with Accenture, leading the firm's Marketing Transformation Practice in North America. Jason serves on the Campaign Steering Committee for Wittenberg University's successful Having Light campaign, which surpassed its goal of $100M raised in the fall of 2022. He also volunteers with the Park City Sailing Association. A 2004 graduate of Wittenberg University, Jason completed a B.A. in East Asian Studies and Finance. As an undergraduate brother of Nu Zeta Zeta, Jason served as High Iota and High Delta. Jason has served the general fraternity as an Impact Leadership coach, a Student Advisory Committee member, and on the Young Alumni Council.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President of Albina Asphalt
Jeff is Vice President of Albina Asphalt, a manufacturer of asphalt products in Oregon and SW Washington. He and his brothers are fourth-generation owners of the company and have been serving residential and commercial customers since 1903. Arntson and his family also own a ranch in eastern Oregon, and he lives in Vancouver, Washington.
Job Titles:
- Officer for the Western United States
- Professional Team
- Stewardship Officer
John Michael serves as a Stewardship Officer for the western United States. He covers a territory that consists of the following states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
In his role, he is responsible for cultivating relationships with alumni seeking to make principal, major and planned gifts. He also helps support strategic partnerships and philanthropic services for local chapter and alumni organizations.
John graduated from the University of San Diego in 2015 with a degree in International Relations (B.A.), before heading to Washington, D.C., to work in the corporate security space for six years. He returned to San Diego in 2021 and joined the Educational Foundation team in May 2023.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Engagement Officer
- Professional Team
- Vice President - Engagement
Katie Kowalski serves as the Vice President-Engagement with a focus on donor and volunteer engagement with a goal of growing overall involvement and investment in the mission of the Educational Foundation.
In her role, she is responsible for the Educational Foundation's strategic communications, donor impact reporting, overall awareness, and annual giving through traditional and peer-to-peer campaigns.
Katie graduated from Ball State University in 2008 with a degree in Creative Writing (B.F.A.). She has 15 years of experience in nonprofit marketing and fundraising, including 10 years serving fraternal foundations. She is an alumna initiate of Sigma Kappa Sorority.
Kerri Hipsky serves as the Administration Officer. In this role, she is responsible for a wide range of administrative and supporting activities for day-to-day operational functions of the Foundation including, but not limited to, database management, executive project management, CEO support, meeting support, grant and scholarship administration, and partnership coordination.
Prior to joining Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation as Administration Officer, Kerri worked for Dow AgroSciences for most of her career. Her most recent position was with SePRO Corporation where she supported several senior-level directors and managed tradeshows.
Kerri was born and raised in Indiana and graduated from Warren Central High School. She lives in Arcadia with her partner Reid, 3 children and a bonus child. Her oldest daughter is a sophomore attending IU University and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family. extracurricular activities for her children, her backyard pool, road trips to Cincinnati, OH and St. Joseph, MI, and her annual trip to Mexico!
People Sidebar
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of Delta Zeta
Mary Joy is a member of Delta Zeta and wife of Emeritus Director Jerre Stead. She is actively involved as a volunteer in the greater Phoenix community and on several non-profit boards, including at her alma mater, serving as Trustee of the University of Iowa Foundation. Mary Joy and Jerre are passionate about children's medicine, and in 2016, the UI Children's Hospital was renamed The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. The Steads' giving spans higher education, pastoral training, healthcare and Alzheimer's research.
Job Titles:
- Officer
- Professional Team
- Stewardship Officer
Nathan Gray serves a Stewardship Officer for the midwestern and southern United States. He covers a territory that consists of the following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
In his role, he is responsible for cultivating relationships with alumni seeking to make principal, major and planned gifts to the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation. He also helps support strategic partnerships and philanthropic services for local chapter and alumni organizations.
Nathan graduated from Butler University (Alpha-Alpha Zeta) in 2022 with a B.S. in Criminology and Psychology and served as the High Alpha of Alpha-Alpha Zeta following its rechartering in 2020. Nathan started with the Educational Foundation as a Stewardship Officer in June 2022.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Vice President - Philanthropy
Nick Bratvold, CFRE, serves as the Vice President, and formerly served as a Stewardship Officer for the western United States. In his role, he is responsible for coaching and supporting frontline staff with an emphasis on principal, major, and planned giving. Nick also oversees strategic partnerships and philanthropic services for local chapters and alumni organizations.
Nick graduated from the University of South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma Zeta) in 2016 and 2017, with degrees in History (B.S.) and Educational Administration (M.A.). Prior to the Educational Foundation, he served in leadership capacities for the Child Advocacy Centers of South Dakota and the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. He is one of three Lambda Chi board members on the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee, and also serves as the vice chair of his chapter's house corporation. Nick lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife, Ally.
People Sidebar
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Managing Director at Aon Insurance
Tracy is Managing Director at Aon Insurance. He is very active in charitable causes including service on the Board of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation as well as the Parents Leadership Council at the University of Denver. Tracy continues to be involved with the University of Denver chapter, serving on the house corporation. Tracy and his wife Stephanie live in Littleton, CO.
Job Titles:
- Annual Advancement Officer
- Officer for the Educational Foundation
- Professional Team
Trevor Nicholas serves as the Annual Advancement Officer for the Educational Foundation. In this role, Trevor oversees all mid-level giving, the Circle of Light Donor Honor Society, donor recognition and giving-milestone stewardship, and data hygiene and analytics.
Trevor was born and raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was there that he attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, joining the Pi-Mu Zeta colony of Lambda Chi as a Founding Father before graduating in 2018 with a degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics.
Upon graduating, Trevor joined Lambda Chi's staff as an Educational Leadership Consultant, where he traveled the country to coach chapters toward success. Additionally, he led projects to start or restart chapters at App State, Northern Arizona, Purdue, Marietta, Butler, Colorado State, and the University of Tennessee.