The Advisory Board helps us build successful partnerships, social capital and support for collaborations with a variety of constituencies, including legislators, potential donors, the business community, community organizations, the media and diverse communities of the University of Minnesota.
Lee Pfannmuller, Chair
MN Department of Natural Resources, retired
Peter Leppik, Vice-Chair
President and CEO, Vocal Laboratories Inc.
Steve Sigmond, Vice-Chair
Founder, Carrot Health
Daniela Bell
Independent Health, Wellness and Fitness Professional
Susan Galatowitsch
Professor & Department Head, Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota
Jill Jensen
Science Educator, Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science
James Johnson
Xcel Energy
Jed Larkin
3M
Josh Leonard
Education Director, Belwin Outdoor Science, Saint Paul Public Schools
C̣aƞte Máza Neil McKay
Senior Dakota Language Specialist, American Indian Studies Department, University of Minnesota
Mary Nichols
Dean Emerita, College of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Minnesota
Manley Olson
Dean of Liberal Arts, Normandale Community College, retired
Melissa Rahn
Senior Government Relations Specialist, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
John Satumba
Director, US OILS R&D Food Ingredients, Cargill
Sara Schultz
Director of the Minnesota State University Moorhead Planetarium
Mark Seeley
Climatologist and Meteorologist, Minnesota Public Radio; Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
