Nistler CoBPA Advisory Council
The purpose of the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration Advisory Council is to provide a collective voice of alumni and friends to the administrators of the college. The council will serve in a manner that strengthens the college and makes it a premiere provider of business and government education in the Midwest.
Advisory Council
Paula Anderson, '85
President, Sterling Carpet One
- Grand Forks, ND
Tom Astrup, '91
President and CEO, American Crystal Sugar
- Fargo, ND
Lynn Barnhart, '89
Chief Marketing Officer, Nystrom
- Minneapolis, MN
Paul Busch, '80, '84
President & CEO, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
- Inver Grove Heights, MN
Dennis Dahlen, '82
CFO, Mayo Clinic
- Rochester, MN
Tom DeSautel, '06, '07
Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield - Occupier Services
- Minneapolis, MN
Todd Feland, '94, '97
City Administrator, City of Grand Forks
- Grand Forks, ND
Angie Freeman, '91
Chief Human Resources Officer, C.H. Robinson
- Edina, MN
Kristi Hall-Jiran, '90
Chief Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer, Altru Health System
- Grand Forks, ND
Trevor Hastings, '95
Chief Operating Officer, Knife River Corporation
- Bismarck, ND
John Kutch, '93
CEO, Trinity Health
- Minot, ND
Sara Lord, '98
Partner & Chief Auditor, RSM
- Minneapolis, MN
Tom Middleton, '72
Retired-Sales & Marketing Management, Johnson & Johnson
- Fountain Hills, AZ
Konnie Middleton, '75
Retired Department Store Buyer
- Fountain Hills, AZ
Darren Moquist, '00
Chief Executive Officer- Local Markets, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual
- Minnetonka, MN
Werner Nistler, '68
Founder & Chairman, Touchmark
- Beaverton, OR
Colleen Nistler
Vice Chairperson, Touchmark
- Beaverton, OR
Tammy Peterson, '96
Senior Business and Ag Banking Director & Region President, Old National
- Grand Forks, ND
Karen McLennan, '89
Retired- CFO, Minnkota Power
- Grand Forks, ND
Angie Tebbe, '04
CEO and Co-Founder, Rae Wellness
- Minneapolis, MN
Jonathan Warrey, '96
Marco Board of Directors, ND House of Representative Member, Marco Inc
- Fargo, ND
Holly Younggren, '96
Group Business Manager, Microsoft
- Fargo, ND