Board of Directors


  1. Dean BrescianiDean Bresciani President, NDSU
  2. Beth IngramBeth Ingram Provost, NDSU
  3. Kelly RuschKelly Rusch Vice President for Research and Creative Activity, NDSU
  4. Ken GraftonKen Grafton Dean of College of Agriculture, Food Systems; Natural Resources Director for ND Agricultural Experiment Station, NDSU
  5. Joel HoneymanJoel Honeyman Vice President of Product Management, Bobcat and Doosan North America
  6. Katie HasbargenKatie Hasbargen Senior Communications Officer, Microsoft
  7. James BrotenJames Broten Owner, Operator, Broten Farms; CEO, Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing
  8. Stephen HerrmanStephen Herrman Senior Director of Operations, Profile by Sanford; Adjunct Faculty, Sanford Research
  9. Michael KesslerMichael Kessler Dean of the College of Engineering
  10. Richard RaylRichard Rayl Chief Operations Officer, Superior Manufacturing
  11. Randall HermanRandall Herman General Manager, Mid-America Aviation
  12. Mark BirdsallMark Birdsall Owner, Birdsall Grain & Seed
  13. Rodney HoweRodney Howe Co-owner of Howe Enterprises; Commercial Loan Officer/IT Specialist for Dakota Plains Federal Credit Union.