Meet the Team

Executive

Allyssa "A.J." Joseph

Executive Director / VP for Advancement

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

Lisa Hofstad

Associate VP of University Advancement

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

Development and Stewardship

Adrian Dunn '09, '11

Senior Advancement Officer

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

Gwenia Fiskevold Gould

Advancement Officer – Annual and Leadership Giving

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

Jesse Katz '15

Director of Fundraiser Success/Assistant Director of Athletics

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

Justin Klander 2023

Dr. Justin Klander '01

Senior Advancement Officer

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

Marcia Larson

Advancement Officer

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

Abby Randall '09

Director of Corporate Relations and Giving

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

Operations

Lyndsay Ampe

Senior Director of Finance and Operations

218-755-4252
lyndsay.ampe@bemidjistate.edu

Amy Goplin

Accounting Specialist

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

Jessie Horien '16

Donor Relations Coordinator

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

Kim Smith

Database Specialist

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

Communications and Marketing

Micah Friez '18

Communications Manager

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

Madelyn Haasken '20

Marketing Coordinator

218-755-2720
madelyn.haasken@bemidjistate.edu

Career Advancement

Jaimee Duffy '04

Director of Career Advancement

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

Lisa Gubrud '25

Management Analyst

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

Alumni Engagement

Angela Schmidt '03, '17

Director of Alumni Relations

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

Finance

Liz Jones

Controller, YPTC

liz.jones@yptc.com

Lisa Vagt - YPTC

Lisa Vagt

Staff Accountant, YPTC

lisa.vagt@yptc.com