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The Concordia College Alumni Association sustains and advances Concordia’s mission by strengthening the relationship between the college and its alumni, and alumni and students, thus exemplifying the Christian life and mindfully engaging the broader world. The National Alumni Board consists of a president, past president, vice president, secretary, and four subcommittees focused on Engagement, Giving, Diversity and Inclusion, and Student Success.

Board members serve a four-year term, with the exception of officers, and are recommended by peers.

Elizabeth "Liz" (Maiers) Cheney ’03, President

Hutchinson, Minn. | Foundation Director, Glencoe Regional Health

Pete Seljevold ’84, Vice President

Moorhead, Minn. | Program Administrator, BCBS North Dakota

Rev. Lisa Ahlness ’84

Bismarck, N.D. | Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Cross

Barbara (Walther) Anderson ’84

Long Lake, Minn. | Director of Total Rewards, Kindeva Drug Delivery

Dulcie (Healing Ground) Bear Don't Walk ’95

Crow Agency, Mont. | Election Administrator, Big Horn County

Eric Beenken ’88

Sidney, Mont. | VP and General Manager, Blue Rock Companies

Steven "Steve" Buchholz ’69

Plymouth, Minn. | President, Emergence

Jeffrey Cadwell ’89

Park Rapids, Minn. | County Administrator, Hubbard County, Minn.

JoonHyung Cho ’04

Chapel Hill, N.C. | Director of Corporate Relations and Business Development, University of Virginia

Layne Danielson ’95

Baxter, Minn. | Teacher, Brainerd Public Schools

Scott Ellingson ’77

Moorhead, Minn. | Retired, Concordia College

Jon Evert ’68

Moorhead, Minn.| Retired

Adam Frazier ’18

Edmonds, Wash. | Real Estate Agent, Windermere Real Estate

Elle (Lorenson) Grothaus ’92

Minnetrista, Minn. | Global Head of Executive Talent and Development, Cargill

Rhoda (Anderson) Habedank ’85

Twin Valley, Minn. | Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Retired Licensed Professional School Counselor, Norman County East

Berit (Wallevand) Harvey ’15

Fargo, N.D. | Physician Assistant, Essentia Health

Brandon Huether ’10

Sioux Falls, S.D. | Marketing and Communications Manager, Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

Kai Janovsky Western

Fargo, N.D. | Release Coordinator/Product Manager, Wex

Chris Jones ’98

Bismarck, N.D. | Sr. Fellow and VP for Healthcare Policy, The Cicero Institute

Sue (Rathbun) Kortemeier ’76

Eden Prairie, Minn. | Retired, Education

Krista (Wee) Nelson ’72

Verona, Wis. | Retired, Education

Kristine "Kris" (Freije) Olson ’90

Fargo, N.D. | VP of Physician and Professional Services, Essentia Health

Aaron Siegle ’05

Dellwood, Minn. | President, First Resource Bank

Alexi Waul ’03

Redondo Beach, Calif. | Lead Solution Engineer, Salesforce