Board of Directors

Dean Besciani
Dean Bresciani

President, North Dakota State University

Bruce Rafert

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, North Dakota State University

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Phillip Boudjouk

Vice President for Research, Creative Activities, and Technology Transfer

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Ken Grafton

Vice President Agricultural Affairs

Dean of College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources
Director, ND Agricultural Experiment Station - NDSU

Kent Gronlie

Owner, Operator of Gronlie Farms

 
Allan T. Mense

Principal Engineering Fellow, Chief Engineer, Raytheon

 
Katie Hasbargen

Senior Communications Manager, Microsoft

John S. Wold

Retired Pharmaceutical Research Executive

 
Mark Hubbard

Assistant Vice President of Business and Banking, Cornerstone Bank

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Gary Smith

Dean of College of Engineering and Architecture, North Dakota State University

Duane Dows

Partner, Dows Farm Company

Tadd Tobkin

Director, Arthur Ventures

 
Mark Birdsall

Owner, Birdsall Grain & Seed