The following members have been involved in the strategic direction drafting process.

Cabinet Members

  • Allen Bedford, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (BSU)
  • Nicholle Bieberdorf, Academic Dean (NTC)
  • Chrissy Downwind, Vice President for American Indian Student Success and Campus Diversity Officer
  • Krisi Fenner, Vice President for Finance and Administration
  • Travis Greene, Vice President for Student Life and Success
  • Ashley Gonzalez, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Associate Campus Diversity Officer
  • Allyssa Joseph, Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director for the BSU Foundation
  • Ketmani Kouanchao, Executive Vice President and Senior Academic Administrator (NTC)
  • Brit Lauritsen, Athletic Director (BSU)
  • Henoc Preciado, Interim Head of Staff
  • Carola Thorson, Vice President for Enrollment Management
  • Megan Zothman, Campus Human Resources Officer

Union Representatives

  • Anna Carlson (IFO)
  • Maria Eastman (MMA)
  • Rebecca Hoffman (IFO)
  • Jordan Lutz (MSUAASF)
  • Tia Miles (MAPE)
  • Ekren Miller (IFO-Coaches)
  • Emily Piller (MSCF)
  • Brent Steinmetz (AFSCME)

Supervisors, Department Chair and Other Campus Representatives

  • Theresa Eckstein, Information Technology
  • Micah Friez, BSU Foundation Staff
  • John Gonzalez, BSU Department Chair
  • Justin Klander, BSU Foundation Staff
  • Ana Lopez-Aguilera, BSU Department Chair
  • Nicole Naasz, NTC Staff
  • Eric Sand, BSU Athletics
  • Halbana Tarmizi, BSU Department Chair

Students

  • Michael Bailey (BSU at large)
  • Darby Bersie (BSU Student Senate)
  • Sarah Kessler (BSU Student Senate)
  • BSU and NTC Foundations
  • Cynthia Cashman (BSU)
  • Doug Fredrickson (BSU)
  • Kayla Winkler (NTC) (Also represented Sanford Medical as a Community Member)

Community Members

  • Colleen Cardenuto, Bemidji Area Schools
  • Dave Hengel, Greater Bemidji
  • Ashley Jones, Community Member
  • Abby Randall, Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
  • Jeremy Olson, Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent