The North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of alumni, community leaders, and NHCC employees. Their purpose is to execute the foundation’s mission of creating access to quality educational opportunities by energizing and mobilizing community, college and alumni resources.
Foundation Board Members
Board President
Stacie Haugen
Prospect Development Manager
Allina Health
NHCC Alum
Board Vice-President
Joseph Wallace
President
Independent Packing Services, Inc
Board Treasurer
Tom Smith
President & CEO
TopLine Federal Credit Union
Board Secretary
Kelly Johnson
Sales Associate
Dunkin Lewis, Inc
Past Board President
Dave Kiser
Assistant Executive Director
CCX Media
Board Director
Andy Berg
IT Transformation Solutions Sales Executive
ServiceNow
NHCC Alum
Board Director
Ben Dossman
Executive Director
Affirmation House
Board Director
Jim Dow
Chairman of the Board
Diversified Plastics
Board Director
Georgette Gray
Director of Multicultural American Indian and Retention Services
Metropolitan State University
NHCC Alum
Board Director
Wendy Hanson
Vice President of Marketing
mobileAxept
NHCC Alum
Board Director
Duane Poppe
Managing Principal
Lee & Associates
Board Director
Ann Uhde
Vice President & In-House Counsel
Century Farm North
Director Emeritus
Chip Norris
Retired Group President
Alerus Financial
Ex-officio Member
Dr. Rolando Garcia
President
North Hennepin Community College
Ex-officio Member
Julie Zieminski
Health Science Faculty
North Hennepin Community College
Ex-officio Member
Dale Fagre
Foundation Executive Director
North Hennepin Community College
- "I can only say 'thank you' to show my appreciation, but words cannot fill the value and meaning this [scholarship] has to me. It provides the chance to continue my education."
- Abdou Gassama - "With my parents' work situation being a little unsteady, I will be paying for college myself. This scholarship alleviated much of my stress. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!"
- Emily Marie Parks -
I am a single father trying to provide for my family and continue my education. This award has lifted a lot of the financial burden off my shoulders. I can't thank you enough."
- Chero Kee Yang - "After being away from college for 12 years, I decided it was time to continue my education. This scholarship will help me attain my goal of returning to school, [while being a] working adult with a family."
- Kimberly Zeidler