Foundation leadership

Management of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation is vested in its Board of Directors who provide oversight for the Foundation's efforts. The board is comprised of distinguished women and men who represent the economic, geographic and cultural diversity of Minnesota and are committed to the mission, vision, and guiding principles of the Foundation.

Foundation board members

Robert O. Erickson, Chair, (read biography)
Retired Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations at the University of Minnesota, Trustee Emeriti, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees

Richard Niemiec, Vice Chair (read biography)
Retired Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, BlueCross Blue Shield of Minnesota

John R. Schweers, Treasurer (read biography)
Senior Vice President, Consultant and Principal, DeMarche Associates, Inc.

Yvonne Condell, Secretary (read biography)
Retired Faculty, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Andy W. Boss (read biography)
Retired CEO, St. Anthony Park Bank

Richard Brainerd (read biography)
Consultant, CPS Human Resources Services

Daniel G. Coborn (read biography)
Owner, Director and Chairman of the Board of Coborn’s, Inc.

David Fisher (read biography)
Attorney and Partner with The General Counsel Ltd.

Scott Formo (read biography)
President, Minnesota State College Student Association

Christopher Frederick (read biography)
President, Minnesota State University Student Association

Lee W. Hanson (read biography)
Attorney and Partner, Gray Plant & Mooty Lawfirm, LLP

Norb J. Harrington (read biography)
Community Banking Regional President, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, NA

Thomas J. Horak (read biography)
Past President, Normandale Community College

Steve Kelley (read biography)
Past Minnesota State Senator, Senior Fellow, Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy, University of Minnesota

Clinton O. Larson (read biography)
Retired, Corporate Vice President of Operations, Honeywell

Nancy McMorran (read biography)
Senior Vice President, Delta Dental

Roger Moe (read biography)
Past Minnesota State Senator

Kate Rubin (read biography)
President, Minnesota High Tech Association

Joan Volkmuth (read biography)
President and Executive Director of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation, Past President, St. Cloud Technical College

Ex officio, non voting, liaisons

Christine Rice
Advancement Committee, Chair, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees

James H. McCormick
Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Roland Barden
President, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Emeriti board members

Ms. Sally Jo Baumgartner, St. Cloud, MN
Judge John W. Borg, St. Paul, MN
Mr. Greg Cattoor, Marshall, MN
Ms. Mary P. Choate, Minnetonka, MN
Mr. Corey Elmer, Moorhead, MN
Mr. Don Eng, Denver, CO
Ms. Pat Enz, Red Wing, MN
Ms. Sara Farkas, New London, MN
Mrs. Betty Feder, Fargo, ND
Dr. Richard Green, Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Jim Ghostley, Bemidji, MN
Mr. Archie Hill, Iron, MN
Mr. Rudy Hunt, St. Paul, MN
Mr. Hal Kimball, Annandale, MN
Mr. Joseph Kingman, St. Paul, MN
Ms. Pauline Knight, Winona, MN
Mr. Allen I. Koenig, Oronoco, MN
Mr. Patrick Leary, Marshall, MN
Mr. James H. MacNeil, Coleraine, MN
Mr. Eugene Merriam, Coon Rapids, MN
Ms. Charlotte Mitau-Price, Minnetonka, MN
Mr. Gerald L. Olson, Deephaven, MN
Mr. Eric L. Opsal, Mankato, MN
Mr. Justin Pahl, St. Paul, MN
Ms. Elizabeth Pegues-Smart, Port Lucia, FL
Mr. James T. Porter, Minneapolis, MN
Mr. Robert Roel, Detroit Lakes, MN
Mr. Louis K. Romain, Edina, MN
Ms. Linda Sanders, Marshall, MN
Mr. Rodney C. H. Scheel, Fergus Falls, MN
Mr. James F. Sheldon, Apple Valley, MN
Mr. Gerald M. Skogley, Bismarck, ND
Mr. Lyle C. Sorum, Roseville, MN
Ms. Ann C. Stewart, North Mankato, MN
Mr. George Sugden, Mankato, MN
Dr. Mary Thornton Phillips, Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Michael Vekich, St. Louis Park, MN
Mr. John Wade
Ms. Alice Wick, St. Cloud, MN

Updated: 12/3/07