BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Michael DeVaughn – Director, University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business
- Chandra Kilgriff – Director, Dorsey & Whitney
- Kelly Miller – Chairperson, JPMorgan
- Richard Renikoff – Director, Wells Fargo
- Chris Rohrer – Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Scott Schroepfer – Director, PMA Financial Network
- Fred Vescio – Director, Houlihan Lokey
- Scott Wade – Director, Breck School
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Kelly Miller, Executive Director
JP Morgan, Banker
Undergrad: University of Kansas, Business Administration
Fun Fact: I have four kids including boy/girl twins
John LaBree, Vice President
NightOwl, Project Manager
Undergrad: University of Minnesota TC, American Studies/Japanese
Grad School: University of St. Thomas School of Law
Fun Fact: I recently added a daughter number two to the family!
Martha Grinder, Co-Director of Alumni Relations
Piper Jaffray, Fixed Income Trader
Undergrad: Saint Catherine University, Accounting
I love to travel to new places and find local restaurants as a way to learn about the culture.
Parker Adams, Co-Director of Alumni Relations
Shannon Richter Thimjon, Co-Director of Fundraising
Varde Partners, Investor Relations Associate
Undergrad: University of St. Thomas, Finance
Fun Fact: I love to golf!!
Libby Considine, Co-Director of Fundraising
Rob Wietecha, Co-Director of Juniors
Modine Manufacturing Company, Sales Engineer
Undergrad: University of Minnesota TC, Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: I really enjoy mountain biking, playing tennis, and hiking in my spare time.
Camille Zweber, Co-Director of Juniors
General Mills, Financial Analyst
Undergrad: University of Minnesota TC, Finance
Fun Fact: I love to play tennis in my free time.
Coley Link, Co-Director of Marketing
Target, Sourcing Director
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin - Madison, Journalism
Fun Fact: I was born in Canada
Laura Becker, Co-Director of Marketing
Best Buy, Executive Communications
Undergrad: University of Minnesota TC, Strategic Communications
David Janssen, Co-Director of Math Matters
Lucas Triana, Co-Director of Math Matters
Parametric Portfolio Associates, Associate Portfolio Manager
Undergrad: Los Andes University, Industrial Engineering
Grad School: Sergio Arboleda University (Applied Math); Carnegie Mellon University (MS Computational FInance)
Fun Fact: I like rock climbing.
Rebecca Kamsin, Co-Director of Seniors
RBC Wealth Management, Senior Analyst - Global Manager Research (Alternatives)
Undergrad: Bethel University
Fun Fact: I’ve moved 24 times across 6 states, but have been in Minnesota long enough it probably qualifies me to be a local.
Michelle Margoles, Co-Director of Seniors
Margoles & Margoles Law Firm, Attorney
Undergrad: Carleton College, Sociology/French
Grad: University of Minnesota School of Law
Fun Fact: I love to oil paint, discover new running routes around the Cities, and study different cultures and learn new languages while traveling.
Neil Ramchandani, Co-Director of Sophomores
Jodi Anderson, Co-Director of Sophomores
RBC, Portfolio Analyst
Undergrad: Northwestern University, Psychology
Grad: Harvard University, Masters of Public Policy
Fun Fact: I was the first person in my immediate family to graduate from college.
Gordy Bowers, Co-Director of Summer Programs
Columbia Threadneedle, Emerging Markets Research Analyst
Undergrad: University of St. Thomas, Economics/Finance
Fun Fact: I’m getting married in September!! In Ireland!!
Lisa Bailey, Co-Director of Summer Programs
Medtronic, Reliability Engineer
Undergrad: University of Minnesota TC, Biomedical Engineering
Fun Fact: I'm from New Jersey and my pet turtle still lives there with my parents!
David Elliot, Co-Director of Test Prep
Allianz Life, Assistant Actuary
Undergrad: Illinois Wesleyan University, Mathematics
Fun Fact: I am an avid rock and ice climber.
Sean-Michael Steele, Co-Director of Volunteers
Allina Health, Business Analyst
Undergrad: St. John’s University, Political Science/Spanish
Grad: Saint Catherine University, Organizational Leadership
Fun Fact: I'd like to visit every country in Latin America (I've been to 5 so far!).
Drew Bartholomew, Co-Director of Volunteers
US Bank, Chief of Staff - Asset Management
Undergrad: University of St. Thomas, Financial Management/Economics
Heid Heitzman, Co-Director of Writing & Critical Thinking
WestRock, Operations Business Manager
Undergrad: University of Northwestern - St. Paul, Business Marketing
Fun Fact: In my free time, I'm a bookworm, an amateur photographer, a novice interior-decorator and a full-time dog mom to my pup, Nick!
Dylan Kuntz, Director of Analytics
Carlson Analytics Lab, Associate Director
Undergrad: University of Minnesota TC, Management Information Systems
Grad: University of Minnesota TC, Masters of Science/Business Analytics
Fun Fact: I am a huge hockey fan, and still play in an adult league every week. Our team recently won the championship, which is probably the highlight of my hockey career.
Travis Bezella, Director of Student Recruitment
Creative Planning, Wealth Management
Undergrad: University of Minnesota - TC, Economics
Grad: University of St. Thomas, Masters of Business Administration
Fun Fact: I got a bowling scholarship.