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National Alumni Board

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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 Cobber Pride, Engagement, Giving and Diversity.

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

Karen (Pfaff) Paul '84 - President

Kalispell, Mont. | Kalispell Regional Healthcare, Chief Talent Officer

Jeffrey Cadwell '89 - Vice President

Grand Marais, Minn. | County Administrator, Cook County, Minn.

Kris (Lomis) Simon '79 - Secretary

Brooklyn Park, Minn. | Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc.

Ted Horan '96 - Ex-Officio

Moorhead, Minn. | Director of Marketing, RDO Equipment Co.

Ann Beck '80

Duluth, Minn. | Ministerial Associate, First Lutheran Church, Duluth

Eric Beenken '88

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

Kathryn (Kathy) Benson '64

Moorhead, Minn. | Retired, Registered Nurse

Sharon (Muir) Buhr '68

Valley City N.D. | Public Health Nutritionist, CHI Mercy Health

Tim Bye '79

Madison Lake, Minn. | Retired-Corporate Graphics

Karl Carlson '93

Bismarck, N.D. | Senior Diabetes Care Specialist, Novo Nordisk

Elizabeth "Liz" (Maiers) Cheney '03

Hutchinson, Minn. | Director of Community Philanthropy, Southwest Initiative Foundation (CFRE)

Alexandre Cyusa '15

Moorhead, Minn. | Community Liason, FOLKSWAYS.co

Jon Evert '68

Moorhead, Minn.| Retired

Sarah (Cobb) Guzman '07

New Hope, Minn. | Independent Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics

Anna Haugo '11

Minneapolis, Minn. | Senior Development Officer, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Mary (Moe) Johnson '73

Moorhead, Minn. | Retired Registered Nurse

Dan Leingang '92

Bismarck, N.D. | Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bismarck State College

Emily (Ortloff) McGarvey '02

Plymouth, Minn. | Principal and Consultant, Star Impact Consulting, LLC

Rosemary (Sauvageau) Nestingen '10

Minneapolis, Minn. | Diversity, Inclusion and Communication, Best Buy Corporate

Rolf Pederson '93

Edina, Minn. | Area Sales Manager and Medical Device Sales Representative, Invuity-orthopedic devices

Karen (Lattu) Polzin '77

Bloomington, Minn. | Retired-Cargill Inc.

Steve Rohr '92

West Hollywood, CA | Communication and Show Publicist for Academy Awards

Pete Seljevold '84

Moorhead, Minn. | Program Administrator, BCBS North Dakota

Aaron Siegle '05

Dellwood, Minn. | President, First Resource Bank

Cynthia (Cindy) Sillers '70

Fargo, N.D. | Retired Elementary School Teacher and Coordinator of grant funded community based programs

Ron Struxness '63

Naperville, IL | Retired Health Systems Executive

Ashley Thompson '16

Oakdale, Minn. | Donor Recruitment Representative, American Red Cross

Eric Warren '74

Los Angeles, Calif. | Catering and Personal Chef; President, Cire-One, LLC–sells glazes and dry rubs under the name "Ooo-We!"