BSC Foundation Board of Trustees
The Bismarck State College Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is comprised of a diverse group of talented business leaders and community supporters who are committed to BSC Foundation's vision and mission.
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Russ Hanson
President |
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Sarah Getzlaff
Vice President |
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Rebecca Collins
Secretary/Treasurer |
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Wade Mann
Chair of the Board |
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Dr. Dan Leingang
BSC Interim President |
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Kari Knudson
Executive Director, BSC Foundation |
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Kevin Dykema
Finance Committee Chair |
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Kevin Stadler
Development Committee Chair |
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Mark Zimmerman
Programs Committee Chair |
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Board Members
Thomas Atkinson – The Atkinson Company
Brad Ballweber – Northern Improvement
Greg Bavendick – Westex Petroleum Corporation
Alexis Baxley – Independent Community Banks of North Dakota
Scott Becker – Community Leader
Dr. Mike Bitz – Mandan Public Schools
Reese Boehm – Rainbow Energy Center
Glenn Bosch – Community Leader
Eric Brenden – Northwest Contracting
Jim Christianson – NW Realty Group
Cindy Clairmont – Community Leader
Dave Clark – Bismarck State College Retiree Group Representative
Rebecca Collins – Bismarck State College
Andy Cramer – Knife River Corporation
Terry Daffinrud – Community Leader
Kevin Dykema – Bravera Bank
Donna Fricke – BSC National Alumni Association Representative
Debra Gallagher – Community Leader
Sarah Getzlaff – Security First Bank of ND
Dr. Kevin Gilchrist – Community Leader
Mike Haider – Capital City Construction, Inc.
Russ Hanson – Associated General Contractors of ND
Florence Hauer – United Printing
Melissa Hauer – North Dakota Hospital Association
Jennifer Heck – RDO Equipment
Mike Heger – BNI Energy
Mat Hirst – EPIC Performance Solutions/Wellspring Hydro
Marby Hogen – Novo Nordisk
Gina Hruby – The Title Team
Megan Hruby – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
Jon Hunke – Everus Construction Group, Inc.
Jessie Johnson – First Western Bank
Shanna Johnson – U.S. Bank
Kari Knudson – Bismarck State College
Cam Knutson – Knutson Companies
Rob Koppinger – Kirkwood Bank & Trust
Loren Kopseng – United Energy Corporation
Alex Kowski – Cornerstone Bank
Terry Kraft – American Family Insurance – Terry Kraft Agency
Dr. Dan Leingang – Bismarck State College
Jason Lueder – Bismarck State College Faculty Representative
Kevin Magstadt – Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Wade Mann – Crowley Fleck, PLLP
David Mason – First International Bank & Trust
Amy Mazigian – Gate City Bank
Dr. Andrew Miller – Community Leader
Jeff Nelson – National Information Solutions Cooperative
Joshua Nuss – Doosan Bobcat
Tammy Nygard – MDU Utilities
Dale Pahlke – Dakota Community Bank & Trust
Judy Pfeifle – Community Leader
Dan Polk – Silicon Plains, LLC
Brandon Reems – Choice Bank
Ann Reich – North Dakota Bankers Association
Rachel Retterath – Great River Energy
Reed Reyman – CHI St. Alexius Health
Paul Sandness – Community Leader
Jean Schafer – Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Dr. Todd Schaffer – Sanford Health
Tricia Schlosser – Century 21 Morrison Realty
Dr. Larry Skogen – Community Leader
Darren Snow – Marathon Petroleum Logistics
Arik Spenser –Greater North Dakota Chamber
Kevin Stadler – BNC National Bank
David Straley – North American Coal Corporation
Nathan Svihovec – Essentia Health
Mary Theel – Cedric Theel, Inc.
Stacy Tschider – Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp
Jenica Twete – Bismarck State College SGA Representative
Sara Vollmer – Bismarck State College Staff Representative
Chad Wachter – Investcore, Inc.
Susan Walker-Weiand – Walkers n’ Daughters Jewelers
Patrick Ward – Community Leader
Lee Weisbeck – Starion Bank
Danette Welsh – ONEOK, Inc.
Ross Wilmes – Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Mark Zimmerman – Community Leader
Trustee Emeritus
Senator Byron Dorgan - Arent Fox, LLP
Joyce Tello - Community Leader
Bill Townsend - Dakota Awards
Irene Tschider - Community Leader
Curt Walth - Community Leader
BSC Foundation Board of Trustee Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall: (1) review, make modifications to and recommend approval of the proposed Foundation annual fiscal year budget and any proposed amendments to it; (2) serve as the Audit Committee for the Foundation; (3) review and approve the annual audit and Management letter; and (4) assist the committees of the Foundation in accomplishing their responsibilities.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall: (1) have and exercise the power to make decisions regarding the appropriate investment and reinvestment of the Foundation's assets and funds; (2) maintain an investment policy and properly maintain oversight on investment management for the Foundation; (3) provide advice and direction in management and/or sale of properties which may be gifted to the Foundation; (4) approve all planned gift arrangements including the authority to enter into agreements and arrangements; (5) make recommendations regarding policies for the disbursement of funds; (6) review, make modifications to and recommend approval of the proposed Foundation annual fiscal year budget and any proposed amendments to it; and (7) select, approve and authorize a qualified Certified Public Accounting firm to complete the annual audit of the Foundation.
Programs Committee
The Programs Committee shall: (1) have and exercise the power to make decisions to develop and implement guidelines, policies and procedures for awarding of all scholarships and grants given by the Foundation; (2) have the authority to award scholarships and grants based on the approved fiscal year budget; (3) review, make modifications to and recommend approval of the proposed Foundation annual fiscal year budget for scholarships and grants and any proposed amendments to it; and (4) approve the annual expenditure and award of the Jack Fellowship following the guidelines set forth by the donors.
Development Committee
The Development Committee shall: (1) be responsible for the recruitment and orientation of new members and the nomination of officers for the Foundation; and (2) be responsible for development of fund-raising goals, as well as defining short-term and long-term funding needs of the Foundation.