Meet the Team

Executive

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Allyssa "A.J." Joseph

Executive Director / VP for Advancement
Senior Leadership Team

218-755-2876
allyssa.joseph@bemidjistate.edu

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Abby Randall '09

Director of Corporate Relations and Giving
Senior Leadership Team

218-755-3989
abby.randall@bemidjistate.edu

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Tracy Colligan

Executive Assistant and Office Manager

218-755-2762
tracy.colligan@bemidjistate.edu

Development and Stewardship

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Adrian Dunn '09, '11

Director of Development
Senior Leadership Team

218-755-4039
adrian.dunn@bemidjistate.edu

Justin Klander 2023

Dr. Justin Klander '01

Senior Advancement Officer
Senior Leadership Team

651-587-7481
justin.klander@bemidjistate.edu

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Gwenia Fiskevold Gould

Advancement Officer – Leadership Giving and Foundation Relations

218-755-2294
gwenia.fiskevoldgould@bemidjistate.edu

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Jessie Horien '16

Donor Relations Coordinator

218-755-4407
jessie.horien@bemidjistate.edu

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Jesse Katz '15

Assistant Director of Athletics – Development and Sponsorship

218-755-2827
jesse.katz@bemidjistate.edu

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Marcia Larson

Advancement Officer

218-755-2745
marcia.larson@bemidjistate.edu

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Kendra Sparby '25

Events Coordinator

218-755-2827
kendra.sparby@go.clcmn.edu

Operations

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Lisa Hofstad

Associate VP of University Advancement
Senior Leadership Team

218-755-4147
lisa.hofstad@bemidjistate.edu

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Amy Goplin

Accounting and Gift Processing Specialist

218-755-2778
amy.goplin@bemidjistate.edu

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Kim Smith

Database Specialist

218-755-2143
kimberly.carversmith@bemidjistate.edu

Alumni Engagement and Career Advancement

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Angela Schmidt '03, '17

Director of Alumni and Career Advancement
Senior Leadership Team

218-755-2599
angela.schmidt@bemidjistate.edu

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Jaimee Duffy '04

Director of Career Advancement

218-755-2206
jaimee.duffy@bemidjistate.edu

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Lisa Gubrud '25

Management Analyst

218-755-2405
lisa.gubrud@bemidjistate.edu

Communications and Marketing

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Allison Conner '16

Communications Associate

218-755-2720
allison.conner@bemidjistate.edu

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Micah Friez '18

Communications Manager

218-755-2779
micah.friez@bemidjistate.edu

Finance

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Liz Jones

Controller, YPTC

liz.jones@yptc.com

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Lisa Vagt

Staff Accountant, YPTC

lisa.vagt@yptc.com