Academic Task Force

  • Carol Johnson, Business, co-chair
  • David Wood, English, co-chair
  • Mike Strahan, AIS - Library 
  • Jane Milkie, Art & Design
  • Erich Ottem, Biology
  • Jes Thompson, CAMS
  • Lori Nelson, Clinical Science
  • Paul Mann, Clinical Science
  • Laura Reissner, Education
  • Cale Polkinghorne, Engineering Tech
  • Maggy Moore, HHP
  • Keith Kendall, History
  • Rebecca Ulland, MLL
  • Mark Flaherty, Music
  • Michelle Johnson, Nursing
  • Dave Donovan, Physics
  • Carter Wilson, Political Science
  • Chris Kibit, TOS
  • Brent Graves, AAUP President/Biology
  • Mike Andary, NMUFA President/TOS

Support Task Force

  • Tricia Bush, Campus Recreation, co-chair
  • Jeff Korpi, Housing & Residence Life, co-chair
  • Tim Schirtzinger, Facilities
  • Pam Johnson, Financial Services
  • Mary Brundage, Dean of Students Office
  • Eric Smith, Broadcast/AV Services
  • Jingfang Niu, Biology
  • Lennette Pynnonen, Registrar's Office
  • Michelle Inman, CAMS
  • Brad Hamel, Extended Learning/Community Engagement
  • Mindy Nannestad, Extended Learning
  • Virginia MacDonald, Financial Aid
  • Stacey Deloose, AIS-IDT
  • Brian Larson, Business Intelligence
  • Julie Rochester, HHP
  • Michael Joy, MLL/Honors Program
  • Kevin McDonough, AIS-Library
  • Denise Hughes, AFSCME President/Plant Ops
  • Suzy Swanson, TOP President-Elect/AIS
  • Michelle Kimball, TOP President/TOS

Facilitation Team

The Facilitation Team, chaired by Associate Provost Dale Kapla, will provide support for Planning for Distinction in the form of data, template construction, and website maintenance. The Team will also provide any assistance to the co-chairs of the Coordinating Committee as requested.

  • Dale Kapla, Chair - Academic Affairs
  • Sherri Towers - Finance & Planning
  • Felecia Flack - Business Intelligence
  • Jason Nicholas - Institutional Research
  • Derek Hall - Communications & Marketing
  • Jim Thams - Facilities
  • Rhea Dever - Human Resources
  • Kim Rotundo - Registrar 
  • Jamie Beauchamp - Controller