Working Groups & Steering Committee
Working Group Members
Working groups include four broad-based, cross-functional groups representing key themes central to the planning effort.
Groups provide valuable insight into current and anticipated future uses of UND’s physical spaces and real estate. Through workshops, meetings, and targeted information requests, members share perspectives that help inform the Master Plan team’s analysis, the development of planning options, and the recommendations ultimately considered by the Steering Committee.
Campus leadership assisted in identifying and nominating members to ensure the Working Groups reflect diverse expertise, perspectives, and roles across the university and broader campus community.
Mark Askelson, Associate Vice President for Research (VPRED)
Beth Bjerke, Associate Dean/Professor (JDOSAS)
Christina Erickson, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Research Development (CNPD)
Brian Kalk, Chief Research Officer (EERC)
Blake Klinkner, Assistant Professor (School of Law)
Alena Kubatova, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor, Chemistry, Associate Dean for Research (A&S)
Jeremiah Neubert, Associate Dean for Research (CEM)
Karyn Plumm, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Student Success (VPAA)
Raya Rood, Student Government Senator CEHD (Student Government)
Ken Ruit, Senior Associate Dean/ Associate Professor (SMHS)
Logan Rutten, Assistant Professor for Teaching and Leadership (CEHD)
Scott Snyder, Vice President for Research & Economic Development (VPRED)
Brian Urlacher, Associate Dean/Professor (NCoBPA)
Advised by:
Les Bjore, Director of Planning and Design (Facilities)
Vaafusuaga Boese, Classrooms Manager (UIT)
Julie Bean, Director of Graduate Student Engagement & Gershman Graduate Center (SGS)
Rebecca Bichel, Dean of Libraries & Information Resources (CFL)
Jill Caya, Academic Advisor (Staff Senate Representative)
Diane Darland, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor, Biology (Senate Executive Committee)
Cassie Gerhardt, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA)
Janelle Kilgore, Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management (VPAA)
Jes Kinneberg, Assistant Director of Creative & Brand Strategy (M&C)
Erik Martinson, Deputy Athletics Director (Athletics)
Julia Matthews/Caleb Olson, Student Athlete Student Representative
Daniel Masterson, Student Government Senator Residence Halls (Student Government)
Troy Noeldner, Director of Housing and Residence Life (VPSA)
Kristi Okerlund, Director of Student Involvement & Parent Programs (VPSA)
Advised by:
Brian Larson, Director of Construction Management (Facilities)
Ishir Agarwal, Student Government Senator JDOSAS (Student Government)
Namil Choi, Associate Dean for Administration & Finance and COO (SMHS)
Jenny Duffy, Director of Auxiliary Services (VPFO)
John Fitzgerald, Associate Professor, Kinesiology (CEHD)
Odella Fuqua, Associate Vice President for Finance (VPFO)
Michael Nord, Assistant Director of Energy & Sustainability (VPFO)
Nancy Pederson, Vice President of Finance & Operations (UNDAAF)
Brad Rundquist, Dean of Arts and Sciences (A&S)
Marcus Simpson, Director of Safety (VPFO)
Judy Solberg, Chief of Staff (President’s Office)
Madison Torgeson, IT Project Manager (Staff Senate)
Tanis Walch, Professor, Education, Health & Behavior Science (SEC)
Advised by:
Corey Shock, Director of Operations (Facilities)
Sara Peters Twite, IT Projects Manager (UIT)
Tom Erickson, Chief Operations Officer, Vice President for Intellectual Property (EERC)
Mary Feller, Director of Career Development (School of Law)
Tiffany Ford, Director of Center for Business Engagement & Development (NCoBPA)
Molly Hane, President of Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals
Madilyn Lee, Chief of Staff for Student Body Vice President (Student Government)
Meloney Linder, Vice President for Marketing & Communications (M&C)
Keith Lund, President & CEO at Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation
Mike Mannausau, Vice President of Development (UNDAAF)
Kevan Rusk, Director of Business Development (CEM)
Dana Sande, Vice President of Business Development, UND Aerospace Foundation (JDOSAS)
Shannon Sporbert-Webber, Dean’s Office Manager (CNPD)
Amy Whitney, Director of Center for Innovation (VPRED)
Advised by:
Brian Larson, Director of Construction Management (Facilities)
Rob Carolin, Director of University Outreach (President’s Office)
Steering Committee
Representing the University, the Steering Committee will ensure project objectives align with institutional goals, guide consultant analysis, and consider input from the Master Plan Working Groups as recommendations are developed and finalized.
- Andrew Armacost, President
- Eric Link, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Karla Stewart, VP for Finance & Operations
- Meloney Linder, VP for Marketing & Communications
- Art Malloy, VP for Student Affairs
- Scott Snyder, VP for Research & Economic Development
- Marjorie Jenkins, VP for Health Affairs/Dean, School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- Bill Chaves, Director of Athletics
- DeAnna Carlson Zink, CEO, University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation
- Charlie Gorecki, CEO EERC
- Peter Johnson, Director of Government & Public Relations, UNDAAF
- Nancy Yon, Assistant Attorney General, Office of General Counsel
- Tamba-Kuii Bailey, AVP Presidential Advisor for Community & Belonging
- Judy Solberg, Chief of Staff President's Office
- Ryan Zerr, AVP, Strategy & Implementation
- Todd Feland, City Administrator, Grand Forks
- Madhavi Marasinghe, AVP/CIO
- Jody Hodgson, General Manager, Ralph Engelstad Arena
- Adam, Matz, University Senate Chair, University Senate Representative
- Brandon Wallace, Staff Senate President, Staff Senate Representative
- Jonathan Blankenship, Student Senate Representative, Student Senate Representative
- Pat Sogard. State Board of Higher Education Member
- North Dakota Legislative Member