Board of Trustees
The Foundation’s Board of Trustees is elected annually in November for three-year terms. Board members are responsible for providing governance, advocacy, and philanthropic support to advance the mission of the Foundation. One-quarter of the trustees are appointed by the University’s Board of Regents. Below are the current Foundation Trustees.
Officers
| Lynn Casey, Chair Chair and CEO PadillaCRT |
Shari L. Ballard, Vice Chair* Former Senior Executive Vice President Best Buy Co. |
| John E. Lindahl, Vice Chair Chairman Norwest Equity Partners |
Thomas G. Olson, Secretary Retired Managing Director Prime Mortgage |
| Erik M. Torgerson, Treasurer* President Folden Hills Partners LLC |
Kathleen M. Schmidlkofer, President and CEO University of Minnesota Foundation |
| Ross Levin, Past Chair CEO and Founder Accredited Investors Inc. |
Other members
| Thomas J. Anderson* Regent, University of Minnesota Director/Owner Anderson Funeral Home |
Walter F. Ling* Retired Vice President and Minnesota Senior State Executive IBM |
| Scott Augustine, M.D. Founder and CEO Augustine Biomedical & Design |
Margaret E. Lucas* Regent, University of Minnesota Founder/Partner Brighton Development |
| Ruth Bachman* Chair, Community Advisory Board, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota |
Susan I. Marvin Chair Marvin Windows and Doors |
| Richard B. Beeson, Jr.* Regent, University of Minnesota EVP, Corporate Development & Government Relations, Sunrise Bank |
David J. Meyer* CEO & Chairman Titan Machinery Inc. |
| Mary K. Brainerd* President and CEO HealthPartners |
Virginia H. Morris Chair Hubbard Radio |
| Blythe A. Brenden Founder Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation |
David C. Mortenson Chairman M.A. Mortenson Co. |
| Michael B. Fiterman Chairman Liberty Diversified International |
Richard T. Ostlund, J.D. Principal Anthony Ostlund Baer & Louwagie P.A. |
| Archie Givens, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Givens Development |
Michael F. Roman Chief Executive Officer 3M Co. |
| Kenneth C. Glaser President K. Charles Development |
Roger J. Sit Chairman Sit Investment Associates |
| Kurt E. Heikkila Founder and CEO Tundra Companies |
Philip E. Soran Executive Chairman Vidku |
| Deborah L. Hopp Senior Vice President, MSP Communications Publisher, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Delta Sky Magazine, and mspmag.com |
Esta E. Stecher Managing Director The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. |
| Russell Huffer Retired Chairman and CEO Apogee Enterprises |
Bradford W. Wallin Member Minneapolis Grain Exchange |
| Ezell Jones Founder and Managing Partner Fifth Quarter Integrated Solutions |
Theresa B. Ward SVP Wealth Management, Wealth Management Advisor Merrill Lynch |
| Eric W. Kaler, Ph.D.* President University of Minnesota |
Kevin F. Warren, J.D. Chief Operating Officer Minnesota Vikings |
| Erwin A. Kelen President Kelen Ventures |
Penny A. Wheeler, M.D. President and CEO Allina Health |
| Richard M. Kruger Chairman, President, and CEO Imperial Oil Limited |
Jacqueline R. Williams-Roll Chief Human Resources Officer General Mills |
| Beth Keiffer Leonard Managing Partner Lurie LLP |
Simon KaWo Wong* Group Chairman Kampery Group, Hong Kong |
| Richard L. Lindstrom, M.D. Founder Minnesota Eye Consultants |
* Regent-nominated trustees