Enhancing and strengthening regional relationships

The Campus Advisory and Advancement Board (CAAB) was created to enhance and strengthen the relationship between the University of Minnesota Crookston and the region.

The counsel of CAAB members provides insight to help direct decision-making, develop opportunities for collaboration, and build relationships leading to greater understanding.

Working together in an active partnership, CAAB addresses both current and future needs in education as well as the enhancement of scholarship.


2022-2023 CAAB Board Members

Meetings: Fall and Spring

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Mary Holz-Clause

UMC Chancellor

Chancellor's Office
218-281-8343
mhclause@umn.edu 

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Brandy Chaffee

Director of University and Alumni Relations

University and Alumni Relations
218-281-8434
brandy@umn.edu 

Gale Beauchamp

Gale Beauchamp

Director of Industry and Education Partnerships,
Maricopa County School District

Years on CAAB: Since 2021
Connection to UMC: Alumnus

Term Ends 2025

Kristi Becker Ulrich

Kristi Becker-Ulrich

Kristi Ulrich & Company, Founder

Years on CAAB: Since 2019
Connection to UMC: 2013 Alumnus

Term Ends 2024

Kimberly Clark

Kimberly Clark

Retired Teacher

Years on CAAB: Since 2019
Connection to UMC: 1983 Alumnus

Term Ends 2024
 

Roland Hill

Roland Hill

Public Relations / Entrepreneur

Years on CAAB: Since 2022
Connection to UMC: Community Stakeholder

Term Ends 2025

Paul Imle

Paul Imle

President of Pine Lake Wildrice Farm, Inc.
Gourmet House, Inc., Partner

Years on CAAB: Since 2019
Connection to UMC: Regional Farmer/U of MN Alumnus

Term Ends 2024

Judy Neppel

Judy Neppel

Retired Minnesota Rural Health Association Executive Director

Years on CAAB: Since 2015
Connection to UMC: Directed the self-study for reaccreditation
with the Higher Learning Commission from 2004-06,
serves on Sather Scholarship Committee

Term Ends 2026

Collin Peterson

Collin Peterson

Retired U.S. Representative/Consultant

Years on CAAB: Since 2021
Connection to UMC: Campus within his Constituency

Term Ends 2025

Sarah Reese

Sarah Reese

Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Community Health Services Admin 
and Polk County Public Health Director

Years on CAAB: Since 2017
Connection to UMC: U of M Extension Emerging Leadership Program

Term Ends 2026

Doug Sandstrom

Doug Sandstrom

Program Instructor for Safari Club International

Years on CAAB: Since 2007
Connection to UMC: 1973 Alumnus  

Term Ends 2026

Judy Streifel-Reller

Judy Streifel-Reller

Retired/Consultant

Years on CAAB: Since 2017
Connection to UMC: Graduated from UMC with
AAS Degree in Business. Taught at UMC in Business Division.

Term Ends 2026

Dan Svedarsky

Dan Svedarsky

Retired Faculty/Consultant/Volunteer

Years on CAAB: Since 2021
Connection to UMC: Retired Faculty

Term ends 2025

Kari Torkelson

Dr. Kari Torkelson

Optometrist

Years on CAAB: Since 2006
Connection to UMC: 1991 Alumna

Term Ends 2024

Pete Wasberg

Pete Wasberg

CAAB Board Chair; Otter Tail Power Company, Director of Human Resources

Years on CAAB: Since 2002
Connection to UMC: While living in Crookston, became 
involved with a variety of UMC committees.

Term Ends 2026

Carl Wittenburg

Carl Wittenburg

Owner and Operator of Protein Alliance

Years on CAAB: Since 2018
Connection to UMC: Graduated from UMC with 
Associate Degree in Agricultural Business Finance.

Term Ends 2026

Karolyn Zurn

Karolyn Zurn

Retired Farmer/Variety of Corporate Ag Positions/
Served on a number of Ag Boards

Years on CAAB: Since 2020
Connection to UMC: Lived in the area/involvement in 4-H

Term Ends 2024

 

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Responsibilities of Members

 

  • Develop an understanding of UMC’s unique mission and vision.
  • Provide insight and counsel on specific campus matters through their unique external perspectives.
  • Advance and connect this mission and vision to others by serving as ambassadors, advocates and supporters.
  • Support UMC by virtue of personal expertise, time, influence, and philanthropy, and identify and encourage others to become supporters.
  • Provide linkages to other organizations in order to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Identify and help engage potential donors and supporters of UMC in collaboration with the campus.
  • As opportunities arise, engage with students to better understand their UMC experience and their aspirations for the future (e.g. attending meetings and events, mentoring, providing internships, etc.)
  • Respond to Chancellor inquiries and requests for assistance and commit to attending biannual meetings, typically on campus, at their own expense.

Criteria

  • Familiarity with the campus (e.g. alumni, donor, employer, policy maker, community and/or regional supporter).
  • Nomination of members solicited from current and former members, campus faculty and staff, alumni associations and Teambackers members, and supporters. Chancellor makes appointment and serves as Chair.
  • Members commit to a term of one to four years. If invited, members can elect to serve additional terms.