Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College Foundations annual report

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

JOAN CARTER

TATEM RIOS

DAISY MAIRURA

RENEE LEMIEUX

IHCC ENGINEERING FACULTY

IHCC ENGINEERING STUDENT

DCTC NURSING STUDENT

DCTC NURSING FACULTY

A MESSAGE FROM THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT AND THE FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRS CONTENTS DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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Engineering Education Day Nathan Blomquist | Legacy Endowment Daisy Mairura | LPN Student DCTC News Briefs

INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 11 12 14

Inver Hills News Briefs Tatum Rios | Engineering Student Matthew Repke | Biology Alumnus

BOARDS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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DCTC Foundation Board of Directors DCTC Financial Information Inver Hills Foundation Board of Directors Inver Hills Financial Information Your Donation Counts DCTC Foundation Donors Inver Hills Foundation Donors Meet Our Staff

Dear Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) and Inver Hills Community College partners: The past year has been one of exciting change and transition.

The foundations now have a permanent Executive Director in Michelle Boe, we have aligned our foundation staff across our two colleges, and we are working more closely to better serve our community.

This year at DCTC we hosted a debate for U.S. House District 2, one of the country’s most anticipated congressional races.

LOWELL MILLER STOLTE

CATHY DESUTTER

MICHAEL BERNDT

BOARD CHAIR

BOARD CHAIR

INTERIM PRESIDENT

DCTC FOUNDATION

INVER HILLS FOUNDATION

DCTC AND INVER HILLS

Our students led a “Get out the Vote” campaign and received a silver seal for achieving a student-voting rate between 60-69 percent. We hosted a well-publicized Industry Tour highlighting partners that support our campuses in the pathways of healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and transportation. We launched a Bachelor of Science in Transportation Management for students who want to build on their strong technical skills and move into managerial roles. We were on the Forbes list of top 25 trade schools in the country. Finally, for fall semester 2018, the foundation awarded 96 scholarships totaling $65,610.

This year at Inver Hills, we have engaged adult learners through the MN Reconnect grant, assisting students returning to college after earning some credits, but not obtaining a credential. We were ranked in the Top 20 twoyear schools for our stellar veteran’s services and commitment to supporting our veteran students. We launched Gail’s

students’ rate of homelessness, food insecurity, and needs through the “Voices of Resilience” project (watch for the presentation later this year). We remodeled the student space formerly named the “Green Room,” providing a nice area for students to study and gather throughout the semester. In addition, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of ABA approval for our Paralegal program. For fall semester 2018, the foundation awarded 90 scholarships totaling $64,500.

Together, the colleges have been focusing on initiatives in three main areas: equity and inclusion, student success, and financial sustainability. As we approach the colleges’ 50th anniversaries in 2020, we hope you will collaborate with us to celebrate our history and help us shape the future in our community.

Fund, emergency grants for single parents attending college,

Thank you to the generous individuals, foundations,

in honor of our former Executive Director, Gail Morrison.

corporations, and partners for supporting our students and

Together with our Student Resources and Resiliency

assisting them in making their educational and personal

Committee, we invested in continued research into our

goals come true!

D3M EDUCATION DAY URBAN YOUTH CORPS STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT ENGINEERING CAREERS Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community

program to assist interns through professional development train-

As MnDOT deputy commissioner and chief engineer under two

ing for high school credit as well as workshops that deliver direct

governors, Rudy Perpich and Tim Pawlenty, Doug was responsible

knowledge about transportation and engineering careers.

for making sure massive construction projects as well as critical maintenance programs ran like clockwork.

College hosted D3M Education Day Friday, August 3, 2018, on the

“The collaboration is the result of outreach by the Douglas Differt

DCTC main campus in Rosemount, Minnesota. The event wel-

Difference Makers (D3M) Endowed Scholarship Committee,” Michelle

“We have more than five thousand people working at MnDOT,”

comed several interns taking part in the Urban Youth Corps In-

said, noting that D3M was established to inspire and empower future

Doug said. “Only three hundred members of that workforce are

ternship Program (UYC).

students interested in careers in transportation and/or construction.

civil engineers. Those engineers are supported by other highly

A partnership between the Office of Governor Mark Dayton and

“During D3M Education Day, the interns participated in hands-on

the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), UYC pro-

sessions conducted by faculty from the Inver Hills Engineering

vides young people ages 15–18 with opportunities to help with Mn-

program, and the DCTC Heavy Construction Equipment Technol-

DOT maintenance jobs in the Twin Cities metro area during paid

ogy and Civil Engineering Technology programs,” she added. “The

summer internships.

day ended with a panel discussion with student, college and in-

Michelle Boe, executive director of the Inver Hills and DCTC foundations, reported that both colleges are working with the UYC

trained experts, including chemists, biologists, welders, mechanics, construction managers, accountants, environmental scientists and more. Time was, on-the-job training would be enough to fill those positions. That’s no longer possible due to advances in technology. The work is just too sophisticated.”

dustry representatives.”

The Douglas Differt Difference Makers (D3M) Endowed Scholarship was established to assist students interested in pursuing STEM

MORE ABOUT DOUG DIFFERT… For more than 50 years, Douglas H. Differt, PE, has worked to keep Minnesotans on the road through his leadership and civil engineering skills in the public and private sectors. Doug’s managerial

careers. Scholarship dollars awarded through D3M will help fund the education of students at Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College. D3M is also designed to introduce students to career paths through internships and industry participation.

expertise as a professional engineer is matched only by his drive,

“The scholarships give students the opportunities they need to

passion for community service, and a natural ability to define and

build strong careers in STEM. The benefits for society are tremen-

solve the complex challenges presented by modern transportation.

dous,” Doug said.

MORE ABOUT UYC… The brainchild of DeWayne Jones, MnDOT Metro District maintenance manager, UYC was launched in 2017 by the Office of the Governor and MnDOT with help from: • Hennepin County • Project for Pride in Living • BrookLynk • Project Sweetie Pie • Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center • Minneapolis Public Schools • City of Minneapolis StepUp/Achieve Program

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NATHAN BLOMQUIST LEGACY ENDOWMENT PARENTS OF U.S. ARMY VETERAN AND LINEMAN APPRENTICE (1983–2010) CREATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO HELP ELECTRICAL LINEWORKER STUDENTS

SERVICE IN AMERICORPS

Nathan Blomquist was only 27 years old when he died in a car ac-

Nathan’s father, Jerry, explained that his son’s work in AmeriCorps

That passion for adventure as well as a heart for service led Nathan to join AmeriCorps, the Corporation for National and Community Service, after he graduated from Shakopee High School in 2001.

cident near St. Cloud, Minnesota. A graduate of the Introduction to Climbing course at Dakota County Technical College and a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Nathan was on his way to work as an IBEW apprentice lineman. He loved his job as a lineman

In 2005, he deployed with his division to Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as a gunner aboard a Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV).

MORE ABOUT NATHAN…

took him across the country. “He worked with kids in a barrio

“Nathan had a diverse range of intellectual interests,” Elle related.

school in San Diego,” Jerry said. “He was also part of a team out

“He could build his own computers and brewed his own beer. He

west that mopped up after forest fires and took care of hot spots.”

had books on almost any subject you can imagine. He had books on cigars, Eastern religions, mythology, you name it. If it was out

because the work was challenging with varying tasks and locations

As an AmeriCorps volunteer, Nathan traveled to Virginia City,

from day to day. He also very much enjoyed working outdoors. He

Nevada, to work on an opera house restoration project that includ-

was advancing his career toward becoming a journeyman lineman.

ed refurbishing an antique popcorn machine. He did conservation

Jerry added that Nathan liked going to the Minnesota Renaissance

work on Catalina Island, where he built fences on slopes so steep

Festival and especially enjoyed the event’s knights-and-armor

his team joked “goats wouldn’t climb those hills.” On another

themes. He even tried making his own chain mail.

AmeriCorps assignment, he did trail-building on Mount Rainier

“Jerry and Elle have been committed supporters of DCTC through

in Washington State.

their creation of the Nathan Blomquist Memorial Scholarship,” Mi-

Nathan grew up in Shakopee, Minnesota, the youngest of three boys. He was an exceedingly intelligent young person with a highly curious mind. Nathan’s mother, Elle Blomquist, noted that her son never liked everyday routine.

chelle said. “They are enhancing that support through their gen-

“He was always trying to find his own path,” Elle said.

SERVICE IN THE U.S. ARMY

Elle remembered how Nathan worked as an after-school compan-

In 2004, Nathan enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed his basic

ion for two years helping a handicapped young adult in the fami-

training at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Knox in Kentucky. He served

ly’s neighborhood. As a Boy Scout, Nathan went winter camping in

in the 3rd Infantry Division, nicknamed “The Rock of the Marne,”

the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in Superi-

an armored unit based at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in

or National Forest in northern Minnesota.

Fort Stewart, Georgia.

“We want to help other people

“We believe there is an important

become linemen because Nathan

place for tradesmen in our country.

was very much into the profession.

Nathan was very proud of being

He would have become a very

a lineman. Since he is unable to

good lineman. By providing funds

continue in that career, we hope that

for scholarships for future

others will be able to follow in his

linemen, we feel that we are

footsteps through the scholarships

continuing our son’s vision.”

created by this legacy endowment.”

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there on the fringe, Nathan was into it.”

Jerry Blomquist,

Elle Blomquist,

Nathan’s father

Nathan’s mother

erous gift creating a legacy endowment. Jerry and Elle have spent time in our campus community to learn more about the needs of the Electrical Lineworker program, making sure the program’s students and faculty have everything necessary for success. Honoring the life of their son by making this gift will significantly impact the lives of many other students in perpetuity and we are so grateful.”

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP… Two $500 Electrical Lineworker scholarships will be awarded each academic year from the funds investment earnings to students demonstrating: • Financial need • 2.5 minimum GPA In addition to submitting an application and personal essay, applicants must also supply two letters of recommendation and undergo review by the DCTC Scholarship Review Committee.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DAISY MAIRURA PRACTICAL NURSING MAJOR TRAVELS TO TANZANIA

She was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and speaks fluent Swahili. She

Catholic School and arriving at the mountain village with the pot-

served as our translator on the trip.”

tery cooperative.

In March 2018, Daisy Mairura completed a 12-day adventure to

Daisy is an 18-year-old freshman in the Practical Nursing program

“I had a wonderful time and learned so much about the people of

Tanzania, a country with nearly 56 million people on the east-cen-

at DCTC. She learned about the Tanzania trip in Anna’s Interper-

Tanzania,” Daisy said. “I loved working as an interpreter and felt so

tral coast of Africa. Daisy traveled with a group led by Anna Ver-

sonal Communication class. She was able to return to her home

at home in Africa. I felt like I belonged there.”

hoye, PhD, a speech communication instructor at Dakota County

continent while earning five college credits from an invaluable

Technical College.

learning experience, which included working on a Women’s Pot-

Anna is the founder, chair and director of the La Paz International Foundation, a charitable organization that provides grants and microloans to indigenous people to start social enterprises. Since

tery Project in a mountain village, going on a bow-hunting outing

MORE ABOUT DAISY…

with Hazabe tribesmen and meeting time-honored metalworkers

Daisy works in the college’s Enrollment Services department

from the Datoga tribe.

while going to school. She serves as Student Senate secretary and has participated in LeadMN events, including the 2018 General

DAISY MAIRURA Q & A

2002, La Paz has taken students and faculty from all over the U.S.

She also got the chance to reunite with her dad, Richard, a retired

Assembly at the Breezy Point Resort. After earning her Practical

on more than 55 immersive journeys to economically challenged

schoolteacher who traveled to Tanzania to meet his daughter. He

Nursing diploma at DCTC in fall 2018, Daisy plans to transfer to

What surprised you the most about Tanzania?

communities around the world, emphasizing peace and justice ed-

still lives in Kenya and she hadn’t seen him for six years.

the Nursing program at Inver Hills Community College. Her goal

We take so much for granted in our lives. The people we met in Tan-

“I moved from Kenya to Minnesota in 2009 to join my mom and

is to earn her Associate of Science (A.S.) in Nursing and become

zania are impoverished, but they are so appreciative and so happy

my sister, Gloria,” said Daisy, a 2017 graduate of Maplewood Acad-

a registered nurse (RN) before pursuing a Bachelor of Science in

with what they have.

“I want to be a nurse because I like working with people,” she said.

emy. Swahili is her first language and she also learned to speak

Nursing (B.S.N.).

“My long-term goal is to become a nurse anesthetist (CRNA).”

British English while going to school in Nairobi. “My mom’s a CNA

ucation across the disciplines.

Daisy Mairura, DCTC Practical Nursing Student

What was the most amazing part of your trip?

and Gloria is studying at Century College to be an RN. They have

Everything was so amazing. I gained so much new knowledge.

both inspired me to become a nurse.”

I really loved making connections with the women and their kids.

It was something watching the children come home from school

“Daisy participated on a journey to the mountains of Tanzania, where we supported the creation of five social enterprises, four in one village and one in a larger town,” Anna said. “Daisy was amazing.

MORE ABOUT THE TANZANIA TRIP…

and start happily working with the masons on the kiln.

One of the main undertakings on the journey was building a ce-

What would you tell someone who’s thinking about traveling

ramic kiln for a cooperative of women potters. The women are

to Africa?

master potters living in extreme poverty. Their pottery is beautiful

Live in the moment. Just let the experience soak in.

yet fragile because they couldn’t afford to have their own kiln for firing their ware. Gustavo Martinez, ceramics faculty at Green Riv-

What has been your toughest challenge in life?

er Community College in Washington State, accompanied the La

Transitioning from high school to college.

Paz group to provide the expertise needed to build the new kiln.

“Gustavo worked with local masons, showing them how design and construct the kiln,” Anna said. “Everyone pitched in to help, even the village children.”

Some of Daisy’s favorite memories from her trip include the “awesome views” of 16,000-foot Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest

What is your greatest accomplishment?

Being captain of my high school basketball team. I played center and was strong under the basket.

What person has influenced you the most in life?

My mom, Agnes.

mountain in Africa, as well as visiting kids in their classrooms at a

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DCTC NEWS BRIEFS

DCTC.EDU/NEWS

INVER HILLS NEWS BRIEFS

NEW DONATION SUPPORTS TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING

INVER HILLS MAKES TRANSFER SEAMLESS

Jill Briggs, RN, MS, MPH, and her family have pledged $5,000 to the Dakota

Jessica Neppl, 19, started fall semester 2018 as a sophomore at St. Olaf College in

County Technical College Foundation to fund scholarships for individuals

Northfield, Minnesota. A former TRIO SSS student at Inver Hills, Jessica could not

seeking to earn a Class B Commercial Driver’s License through training provided

be happier about attending one of the top private liberal arts colleges in the U.S.

NEWS.INVERHILLS.EDU

by Minnesota Training Connection (MTC).

BUS SERVICE ARRIVES AT DCTC

CELEBRATE INVER 2018

On August 20, 2018, students at Dakota County Technical College began taking

The Inver Hills Foundation hosted Celebrate Inver 2018, at Southview Country

advantage of multiple Minnesota Transit Valley Authority bus stops per day

Club in West St. Paul, Minnesota, on April 19. The annual fundraising event

via Route 420. This route connects directly to Rosemount and the Apple Valley

brought together alumni, community leaders, business and corporate partners,

Transit Station, offering multiple MVTA and Metro Transit connection points.

faculty, staff and distinguished guests to raise $40,000 in support of Inver Hills students. This year’s theme was Passport to Inver: Your Future, Your World.

DCTC RANKED ON FORBES TOP 25 TRADE SCHOOLS Dakota County Technical College is ranked #25 on the Forbes list of Top TwoYear Trade Schools in the nation. DCTC was the only two-year college in Minnesota to make the list. For the second year, Forbes is ranking the nation’s Top Two-Year Trade Schools, a list of technical and career colleges with highearning alumni, stand-out graduation and retention rates, and respectable debt

PARALEGAL GRAD SHINES IN LEGAL CAREER A 2000 graduate of the Paralegal program, Nathan Nelson, 41, is the co-founder and managing partner of Virtus Law, a prosperous firm based in the Twin Cities metro region. Nathan graduated from Mitchell Hamline in 2005. In 2016, he graduated summa cum laude from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law with a

repayment scores.

Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation.

DCTC BASKETBALL MAKES NATIONAL TOURNEY Seeded #12 in the 2017–18 NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship, the

INVER HILLS RANKED #12 NATIONALLY

BY WASHINGTON MONTHLY

Blue Knights lost to defending champions, #5 seed Southwestern Community

Washington Monthly, a bimonthly nonprofit magazine covering U.S. politics

College, 9 in Danville, Illinois, but went on to defeat #4 seed Louisburg College

and government, ranked Inver Hills Community College #12 on its 2018 College

95–90 in Consolation Game 13 the following day, finishing the season with a

Guide and Rankings: Best Colleges for Adult Learners—2-Year Colleges.

23–10 record that included a 16–1 run.

ALUMNUS SERVES AS ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

MUSICIANS HONE TALENT AT INVER HILLS

Tracy Borchardt, a 2003 graduate of Dakota County Technical College

Yeng Yang, an accounting major at Inver Hills Community College, and

and project manager at CMA, was spotlighted in an alumni success story

Taylor Stotesbery, a graduate of Metropolitan State University, love playing

on DCTC News in January 2008. In 2016, after 12 years with CMA, Tracy was

guitar. Both Yeng and Taylor are taking Applied Guitar lessons at Inver Hills

promoted to associate vice president at the architecture and design firm’s

from Anthony Titus, a member of the music faculty and a co-developer of the

Minneapolis location.

college’s Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) in Music.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: TATEM RIOS ENGINEERING STUDENT AWARDED UP TO $3,000 FOR FALL 2018 TUITION Tatem Rios, 18, a former PSEO student and engineering and chemistry major at Inver Hills Community College, submitted the top

at Inver Hills, earning her Associate of Science (A.S.) in Chemistry and A.S. in Engineering Fundamentals. She belongs to Phi Theta Kappa, Engineering Club and Math Club. She also works as a peer

It was the end of my sophomore year of high school when I visited

tutor at the college.

campus for the first time. I was looking for a school to attend for

essay in the Why Inver? Essay Scholarship Contest. Tatem shared

“In Engineering Club this past spring, a group of students and I

her story about why Inver Hills is the right next step in her educa-

worked in collaboration to build mini hover crafts called Tiny

tional journey.

Whoovs,” Tatem reported. “Individually, we designed our own

Tatem’s 1,000-word essay was declared the winner by a scholarship review committee and she has been awarded up to $3,000 to cover the full cost of her tuition for fall semester 2018. Four other finalists received $500 scholarships.

Tiny Whoovs using a CAD (computer-aided design) program. Once

this award. I am truly thankful.”

MORE ABOUT TATEM… Originally from Mounds View, Minnesota, Tatem Rios is a graduate of East Ridge High School, Class of 2018. Tatem is double-majoring

PSEO and I knew right away that Inver Hills was going to be the

Most recently a group of students and I worked on a project de-

one. The campus was small, yet beautiful, very easy to navigate

signing, 3D printing, and building mini hovercrafts. This allowed

and it had great amenities. For the next two years of high school, I

for group collaboration and a fun learning experience. The clubs

would call Inver Hills my home.

on campus are amazing small communities which are always wel-

we finished our designs, we 3D-printed them and added the rest of

Now that I am done with PSEO, I plan to attend for another year.

the components. The components included motors, propellers, a

This essay could easily be written about how I chose Inver Hills

battery and a FPV flight controller.”

because of the cheap tuition, small classes and flexible schedul-

“When this scholarship opportunity arose, I knew I had to share my story,” Tatem said. “I feel honored and ecstatic for receiving

TATEM RIOS | WHY INVER? ESSAY

“Tatem’s Exploring Engineering project gave her the opportunity to

continue my education at Inver Hills is the diversity, student life,

phenomenal. All of my professors have been great and they are al-

and faculty.

ways willing to help when needed. My engineering professor, Joan

in a low-stakes environment. Current and prospective students,

fit in with the crowd. At fourteen, I moved away from my home-

faculty, staff and community members were invited to attend the

town and attended a high school that was predominantly white. I

showcase and see the projects.”

was never fully accepted by my peers; feeling like an outcast. This

to Engineering and Engineering Club students. She noted that her favorite part of the project was designing the Tiny Whoov using Fusion 360.

“I had never used a CAD program before this project so it was a bit of a challenge, but I loved it,” she said. “I learned an incredible amount working on this project.

Carter, has pushed me to become a better version of myself. She has encouraged me and believed in me, which has allowed me to persevere in all the work that I do. Because of her, I know that I want to pursue a degree in engineering, which has not always been the case.

feeling changed at Inver, for once in my life I felt accepted and ap-

Another person I would like to give recognition to is the math tu-

preciated at school.

tor, Quynh Nguyen. She has helped me excel in my mathematics

The diversity on this campus has been eye opening and I have met

Engineering, a showcase event held in April 2018 for Introduction

can make the greatest difference.

Throughout my education at Inver, I have found the faculty to be

Growing up as a Hispanic female, I always felt that it was hard to

Tatem got the chance to demonstrate her work during Exploring

would recommend it to any students who might be debating it. It

ing. While this may be part of the reason, the real reason I chose to

showcase her work. She gained experience talking about her work

Joan Carter, PE (MN, IA, CA), Inver Hills Engineering Faculty

coming new members. I have benefited from getting involved and

some truly amazing people with different backgrounds. As crazy as it may sound, I actually get excited to attend school every day.

Making friends has been incredibly easy since everyone is so ac-

courses and because of her, I will be starting a job as a peer tutor so I can help other students succeed. These people have helped me exceed what I had thought I was capable of and I would not be where I am today without them.

cepting. Never in my life have I had an experience like this at any

Overall, my experience here has been amazing and I am ecstatic to

other school I have attended.

continue my education on this campus. This school has allowed

The student life on campus is wonderful because there are many clubs that students can attend and get involved in. The club that I am most frequently involved with is engineering club. We often

me to grow tremendously as a person because of the confidence I have gained as well as the substantial amount of support I have received from my peers and professors.

have guest speakers, which include college representatives and

My recommendation to anyone who is considering attending Inver

After graduating from Inver in spring 2019, Tatem is transferring

engineers. This is very helpful for prospective students to learn

Hills is to do it! The education is personal, unlike a university and it

to the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, to pursue a Bachelor

about the schools they can transfer to as well as what engineers

is very easy to get involved on campus and meet new people. You will

of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

in the workforce are doing. In the club, we also work on various

also save a considerable amount of money getting classes done at a

Her long-range career plan is to find a job in research and develop-

projects that are driven by the interests of the students.

fraction of the cost, and who does not want to save on college tuition?

ment as a chemical engineer.

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ALUMNUS SPOTLIGHT: MATTHEW REPKE

MORE ABOUT MATTHEW… A few years ago, Matthew built a 10-foot by 20-foot hoop-style greenhouse and started an aquaponics operation, raising tila-

BIOLOGY GRAD WORKING AS LAB/FIELD TECHNICIAN AT SYNGENTA

THE ROAD TO SYNGENTA…

Matthew Repke, 33, loves his job as a lab/field technician at the

of Hastings Senior High School. He went on to work for eight years

Syngenta Stanton Research Station in Stanton, Minnesota. The re-

at an aluminum recycling plant, taking on a number of different

search station is co-located on the 412-acre Stanton property with

assignments, including quality and furnace operations. The work

the Syngenta North America Seedcare Institute, which is part of

was challenging—and hot.

a global seedcare network that features Syngenta facilities in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland and Ukraine.

Matthew is engaged in trialing operations at the research station.

His work revolves around corn, a cereal grain native to the Western Hemisphere.

“My job is all corn all the time,” he said, referring to a crop produced on 96 million acres in the U.S. alone. “I never knew there was so much to know about corn. One thing I’ve come to believe is that corn has engineered humans more than we have engineered corn.”

Matthew carries out a large variety of duties at the station. “In the spring, there are many hours of counting, organizing and laying out,” he said. “A substantial amount of planning and logistics go into getting ready to plant. After the planting, the corn tells us what to do—everything from counting its emergence to pollinating. There are tens to maybe hundreds of thousands of cornstalks that can each get minutes of attention. Every week is a new adventure.”

pia, a type of freshwater food fish from the cichlid family.

“Aquaponics is basically hydroponics with aquaculture,” he said.

Originally from Hastings, Minnesota, Matthew is a 2003 graduate

“The waste from the tilapia I raised fed the vegetables I grew. I had a YouTube channel and everything for it. I’ve since moved to a new house. Nowadays, I can be found tearing up my grass and planting whatever kind of garden strikes my motivation.”

Matthew resides in Apple Valley, Minnesota, with his wife,

“I got used to the heat, though. When the weather gets super-hot

Stephanie, an HR professional at Thomson Reuters in Eagan,

out in the cornfields, I feel like I’m getting my second wind,” he said.

and their two daughters, Taryn, 4, and Ava, 1.

When he decided he was ready to earn a college degree, Matthew

“My two daughters have renewed a fascination with basic na-

enrolled at Inver Hills Community College as a biology major.

ture I haven’t had since I was a kid,” he said. “I interview my

“When it came down to pulling the trigger and going back to school,

four-year-old with my smartphone about whatever bug she’s

I knew that in a few years the baby boomer generation would retire

holding. Last week, she dug up a grub of some sort and a worm.

and leave behind lots of jobs,” he said. “That knowledge gave me

She was making them eat each other (even though she’s aware

the confidence to choose something that would please the 10-year-

of their natural respective diets). Most recently, it was a Japanese

old version of me. I’ve always had a love for nature.”

beetle. She ended up drowning it in a bucket of water, which I think is great since I have a fiery hatred of invasive species.”

Matthew worked full-time while going to Inver, serving as an administrative assistant for the Northern Star Juvenile Diversion

Matthew’s long-range occupational plans are centered on the

program of the Boy Scouts of America. He and his wife, Stepha-

agriculture industry, which provides an amazing diversity of ca-

nie, were also raising two daughters. He learned about the career

reer paths. “Syngenta is a place where a lot happens,” he said.

opportunity at Syngenta from Kristin Digiulio, his Inver Hills

“The people work hard and are very capable. The managers are

biology instructor.

very empowering.”

“When I met Matthew, I could see how driven he was,” Kristin said.

Entomology is a career path Matthew finds particularly inter-

“He took full advantage of every opportunity offered by my fantas-

esting. When his youngest daughter turns five, he plans on

tic colleagues in Biology. There are so many amazing things going on here, such wide-ranging expertise and passion in the department. Matthew made sure nothing passed him by. He serves as a model for other students about possibilities.”

Kristin said she is excited about helping students discover the myriad career and service opportunities offered by the agricultural industry.

“Sometimes I can’t believe how lucky I am to have this job,” she said. “I get to connect students like Matthew to careers that will feed the world and save the planet.”

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INVER HILLS–SYNGENTA CONNECTION

going back to college to earn a B.S. in one of the following fields: entomology, microbiology or agronomy.

Syngenta works with Inver Hills to promote and recruit for agri-

In his free time, Matthew enjoys gardening at home. This past

cutural careers by serving on the Inver Hills Ag Pathways Advisory

summer, he put in four vegetable gardens. He has perennial

Board and donating to the Summer Ag Academy.

gardens and a Japanese garden. His landscaping also includes

Learn more!

Pathways: INVERHILLS.EDU/SaveThePlanet Ag Academy: INVERHILLS.EDU/agsciences

mowed paths and native flowers. He stays in shape by doing DDP Yoga.

“My favorite pastime is growing things,” Matthew said. “Plants and children. Sometimes one grows faster than the other.”

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DCTC 2017–2018 Financial Information

DCTC Foundation Board of Directors

Foundation Financials

Lowell Miller Stolte Environmental Technical Leader Koch Companies Services – EHS

Joel Trinkle Senior Air Quality Consultant Vice President Barr Engineering Company

Scott Kadrlik CPA/Managing Partner Meuwissen, Flygare, Kadrlik & Associates

Ann Byre Vice President of Pharmacy Services Allina Health

Tolu Adeleye Director of Strategy Thomson Reuters, Eagan

Jim Bjorklund Branch Operations Manager Ziegler CAT

Amy Diede, M.D. Family Medicine Apple Valley Medical Center

Stephen Engel RD&E Director Ecolab

Emily Fox-Williams Attorney Dakota Law, P.L.L.C.

Bernard Kolnberger Utility Services Manager Dakota Electric

Scott Manwarren Supply/Marketing Manager CHS Inc.

Ryan O’Gara Government Affairs Liaison SKB Environmental

Dan Sjolseth President Superior Service Center

Kerry Sutherland Senior General Manager Lifetime Fitness

REVENUE

Grants, Business and Individual Giving $623,202

College Financials

EXPENSES

REVENUE

College Programs $334,281

Tuition & Fees $13,102,344

Scholarships $171,710

State Appropriation $13,067,586

Academic Support $3,615,335

Assistance to Individuals $5,288

Auxiliary Enterprises $5,532,803

Institution Support $5,641,331

Federal Grants $2,187,991

Student Services $4,604,405

Physical Plant Operation $4,733,699

Other Income $377,961

Management

and General $18,863

State Grant $391,835

Fundraising $16,530

Total Revenue $1,001,163

Total Expenses $546,672

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FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

Susan Garcia Student DCTC

Michael Berndt Interim President DCTC

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

EX-OFFICIO

Instruction $13,265,675

Auxiliary Enterprise $1,365,114

Scholarships/Financial Aid $189,604

Kathy Paukert Board Faculty Representative Medical Assistant Instructor DCTC

EXPENSES

2016 Revenue $29,926,528

Personnel $20,935,100

2017 Revenue $30,739,493

Non-Personnel $12,480,062

Total Revenue $34,282,559

Total Expenses $33,415,162

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Inver Hills 2017–2018 Financial Information

Inver Hills Foundation Board of Directors

Foundation Financials

Angela Amann Attorney LeVander, Gillen and Miller, PA.

Jim Collins Managing Director CompuCom

Angie Craig Community Volunteer

Cathy DeSutter Community Volunteer

Steve Doody Financial Advisor Edward Jones

Scott Ganje Vice President Bremer Bank

Dick Graham Community Volunteer

Thad Hellman Senior Director WSB & Associates, Inc.

Doug Larson Vice President of Regulatory Services Dakota Electric Association

Larry Margolis Retired Inver Hills Community College

Betsy McAfee Retired State of Minnesota

Susan O’Brien Retired South St. Paul Educational Foundation

Judy Pechacek Assistant Professor University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Kian Sabeti-Carretta Transportation Program Manager WSB & Associates, Inc.

Farid Saed Lab Planning Consultant

Jake Sedlacek Community Relations and Economic Development Manager Xcel Energy

REVENUE Grants, Business and Individual Giving $337,862 Fundraising Events $49,656

Other Income $142,080

College Financials

EXPENSES

REVENUE

College Programs $276,047

Tuition & Fees $16,947,035

Scholarships $170,212

State Appropriation $16,417,037

Academic Support $4,738,119

Assistance to Individuals $43,018

Institution Support $5,444,035

Management

and General $72,150

Federal Grants $929,031

Student Services $5,067,139

State Grant $228,824

Physical Plant Operation $4,144,895

Auxiliary Enterprises $4,252,971

Fundraising $9,350

Total Revenue $529,598

Total Expenses $570,777

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Diana Smirnova Research and Development Manager Uponor

Scott Swenson Home Federal Market President Eagan office

Dave Bellows Retired, Sheriff Dakota County Sheriff Department EX-OFFICIO

Michael Berndt Interim President DCTC

Instruction $14,896,226

Auxiliary Enterprise $2,137,505 Scholarships/Financial Aid $427,066

Mark Skarohlid General Manager UTC Aerospace Systems

EXPENSES

2016 Revenue $37,841,203

Personnel $25,800,062

2017 Revenue $36,752,671

Non-Personnel $9,356,595

Total Revenue $38,774,899

Total Expenses $36,854,985

EX-OFFICIO

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MAKING YOUR DONATION

2017–2018 Contributors

By donating to the Inver Hills and DCTC foundations, you are

ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

opening doors to opportunity for our students. In many cases, your support for a scholarship fund is the only way our students can afford to follow their college dreams.

OVER $100,000 Ziegler/CAT

Your gift can make all the difference in the world.

$50,000–$99,999 Dakota Electric Association Waterous Company

The students you help come from all walks of life, including: • First-generation college students • Low-income, underrepresented students • High school graduates continuing their education • Adult learners working toward career advancement • U.S. Armed Forces veterans • Dislocated workers needing a new career direction

Our students are hard-working, practical and driven by straightforward goals. We are their launching pad for advanced degrees, rewarding careers, professional development and community engagement. We measure our success by their success. And their success depends on scholarships, internships, mentoring, topflight

$25,000–$49,999 Gerald and Eloise Blomquist $10,000–$24,999 Ames Construction BOSCH Ditch Witch of Minnesota & Iowa Frederick & Margaret Weyerhaeuser Foundation Kopp Family Foundation MacQueen Equipment Subaru of America Xcel Energy Foundation $5,000–$9,999 Advance Auto Parts Deere & Company Dick’s Sanitation Inc. Luther Automotive Group Monster Series Snap-On Tools Pete Szybatka

facilities, networking resources and leading-edge programs.

Learn more about donating at: INVERHILLS.EDU/foundation DCTC.EDU/foundation

$1,000–$4,999 Air Quality Engineering, Inc. Automotive Parts Headquarters BTD Manufacturing Mike Buck Lori Carlson Champion Aerospace CHS Foundation Como Friends Connexus Energy Crow Wing Power

Dakota County Vocational Teachers’ Association Feldmann Imports Garden Club of Ramsey County James & Julie Gasper Great Lakes Coca-Cola Michael Holland HOM Furniture, Inc. Home Federal Savings Bank Anne & Tom Johnson Patrick & Mary Lair Lake Country Power Electric Trust Lifetime Fitness MAC Tools Manders Diesel Lynda Milne Minnesota Trucking Association Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation MnDOT Dept. of Transportation Todd & Brittany Moitz Northern Power Products, Inc. Park Dental Pet Doctors Animal Clinic Republic Services Robert and Joan Campbell Family Fund Rosemount Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Tim Rud SKB Environmental Smead Manufacturing South St. Paul Steel Supply Co. Lowell & Linda Stolte Superior Service Center The First Impression Group The Luther Holding Co. TKDA United Parcel Service Nicole Wagner Walser Foundation Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

DCTC Foundation

$100–$999 AAA Auto Parts AASP-MN ABRA Auto Body Tolu Adeleye American Welding Society Apple Auto Group Apple Valley Car Clinic Apple Valley Ford Apple Valley Medical Center Apple Valley Yellow Ribbon Aspen Equipment Aspen Equipment Co. Jessica Ayub BAE Systems Kevin Bakken Dawn Barnes Heath & Jenna Baumgard Bellwood Oaks Golf Course Sharon Bergen Bloomington Wellness Center Blue Knights Athletics Michelle & Kelly Boe Bogart’s Entertainment Center Matthew Boudinot Kristi Bowman Dawn Braa Carol Broback Cheryl Brogger Suzie Brusoe Buck Hill Angela Burns Burnsville Toyota Patricia Carmody Alex Cervantes Concorde Battery Corporation Crazy Dash Digital Adventures Michael Crider Crown Lift Trucks Crystal Lake Automotive Crystal Lake Golf Club

Dart Transit Company Scott Determan Don Deutsch Dr. Amy Diede Bill Dowden David Duffy Kris Durant Eagan Convention & Visitors Bureau Eagan Kick-Start Rotary Club Ecolab Erin & Jeff Edlund Joe Eells Stephen Engel DeAnn Engvall Amy & Matt Eppen Darryl Erickson Amy Evanson Nicole Evridge Susan Farmer Anne Farniok Flint Hills Joel Fogarty Emily & Alan Fox Williams Diane Frandrup Fraternal Order of Eagles–Farmington Jerry Gehler Genuine Parts Company-NAPA Brenda Gilsrud Julia Glenn Scott Glime Ron Gruenes Scott Gunderson Guthrie Theater Christina Haan Erin Hammer Hastings Automotive, Inc. Hayden Murphy Equipment Company Steve Helmueller Dawn Hendershot Mark Hickman Chris Hinrichs

The Inver Hills and DCTC foundations are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS (CONTINUED) Hoffman & McNamara Company Honest-1 Auto Care MN Idylwood Equestrian Center International Association of Machinists Inver Grove Toyota Marah & Patrick Jacobson-Schulte Todd Jagerson Jaguar Minneapolis Jeff Belzer Torry Jeranek Weston Jorde Scott Kadrlik Richard & Cari Kapsner Edward J. Kieger, Jr. Brett & Sue Kolles Georgene & Bernie Kolnberger James Kosmo Betty Krueger Christian Laettner Lakeville Brewing Co. LaMettry’s Collision, Inc. Christine LaMott Kevin Lasso Laurence Lewis Jan Lorenzen Lube-Tech Kerry & Stephanie Lurken Luther Automotive Group Machinists Union District 77 Kari Madsen Mall of America Erin Manthey Christina & Scott Manwarren Paul & Deb Marzahn Rachel Marzahn Tim McCluskey Dale Olson & Alice McGuiggan Traci Mercado Merchants Bank Metro Transit Nicole & Ryan Meulemans Greg Miller Minnesota Coaches, Inc. Minnesota Rural Electric Association

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Minnesota Rural Electric Fishing Tournamt Minnesota Timberwolves Foundation MN Association Asphalt Paving MNCARS Morrie’s Automotive Group Patrice Nadeau National Tire & Battery Rob & Margaret Noirjean David Olsen Mike & Susan Opp Paramount Auto Service Kathleen Paukert Paul Eggen Insurance Pedal Pub Twin Cities, LLC Pine Bend Paving Planned Parenthood Edward Plaster Jennifer Polz Pro Tech Automotive R.F. Moeller Jeweler Sherry Rawlins Red Wing Ford Chrysler Duane Roberts Cori Robinson Bonnie Rocke Scott Roelke Shelley Rojesky Marie Saunders Megan Schmidt Schmitty & Sons School Buses, Inc. Carrie Schneider Angela Schoettle Clint & Tammy Schult Dora Schumacher David Schutt Science Museum of Minnesota Scott Chiropractic Clinic PLLC Kim Shaff Chad Sheets Natalie Shrestha Snap-On Southern Cruzers State Farm Companies Foundation Stearns Electric

Lyle Stelter Subaru of America Judy Suddendorf Diana Sullivan Supermom’s Surly Brewing Co. Jodie Swearingen Lorraine Sweden Jessie Sweeney Brandy Sxott T & K Restaurant Franchise Group, Inc. Branko Tambah Tambah & Sons Construction & Services LLC Darrell Tangen Alison & John Tauer Marlo Teal The Beer Dabbler & Growler Magazine The Blizzard Foundation Ron Thomas Toro Harold Torrence Total Wine & More Treasure Island Resort and Casino Elizabeth & Joel Trinkle Twin Cities Premium Outlets - Eagan Jim Unger Universal Athletic US Air Force V.F.W. Post No. 1210 Valley Buick GMC Lindsey Van Hoven James Vance Justin Wagner Waste Management Wings Financial Credit Union Gregory Wong Sara Woodward Wayne David Woodward Tim & Becky Wynes Zerorez of Minnesota Zumbrota Drivetrain

ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS (CONTINUED) UP TO $100 6L Designs Abdallah Chocolate Shoppe Steven Addy Meriem Aman Theresa Anderson Rusty Anderson Charles Anderson Katherine Bachman Patrick Bauschelt Beau Monde Salon Valerie Beighley Steven Beto Carl Bjornstal Nathan Blommel Gregory Bonahoom Jesse Boots Brave New Workshop Matt Brooks Cafe Latte Laina Carlson Erik Carlson Candace Carlstrom Catered by Carrie Cindy Childs-Hager Sandra L. Coates Cole’s Salon - Burnsville Ken Corbett Peter Danbury Dog Day Getaway Donald Chalfy Photography LLC Meri DuRand Nathan Easler Troy Ellefson Emagine Entertainment Ron Erickson Joseph Filipovich Mikayla Fischer Katie Gerten D. Ryan Grayson M.L. Haedrich Half Price Books Nicole Heimkes Christy Hutchins JL Beers

Teri Johnson Valerie Jolley Erik Jothen Thomas Kennedy Michael Kirby Kenneth Klassen Dean Kockelman Kowalski’s Markets Lakeville Liquor Wendy Larson Renee LeMieux Deborah Locke Doug MacCallum Sue Manning Wendy Marson Kelsey Mehl Metropolis Resort

Lora Miner Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Minnesota State Fair Minnesota Twins Baseball Stacia Monck Katie Moses Nicole Nieman Chekwa Nwosu Mark Obarski Marvin Obarski Jonathan O’Hara Maria Olson Orchid Nails and Spa Oriental Trading Company Caryn Pagel Kristen Pahl Pahl’s Market

Panera Bread Kathryn Poore-Larson Jon Preston Sheryl Raithel Red Wing Brewery Christine Reinhold Rich Valley Golf Club John Richards Alexander Risse Roasted Pear Jennifer Robinson-West Rocco Altobelli Rockin’ Jump Hilary Sharp Cindy & Dan Sjolseth St. Paul Saints Tandem Bagels

Target - Apple Valley Target - Lakeville Three Rivers Park District Nathan Top Xuong Tran Chris Tran Stephen Trudeau Julie Tuerk Twin Cities Escape Rooms Valley Natural Foods Anna Voight Grace Wagner Lynne Weierke Colleen Weis Martin Whetsel Sarah Whiteley Emily Zimmer

David Lindberg Memorial Endowment DCTC General Endowment John Popowski Endowment Karen Ames Memorial Endowment Landscape/Horticulture Endowment

Met Con Endowment Nathan Blomquist Legacy Endowment Oberto Family Endowment Peggy Rasmussen King Memorial Endowment

Rhodes Family Endowment Sheryl Buss Endowment The Carl Eastvold Fund of DCTC ThomasCarr Endowment Ziegler/CAT Endowment

ENDOWMENTS Achievement Fund Allied Health Endowment Automotive Endowment Bara Arens Endowment Carl Eastvold Endowment

Foundation staff make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the donor listing and apologizes for any error or omission.

Please contact amy.eppen@dctc.edu or 651-423-8265 with any questions or concerns.

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2017–2018 Contributors

Inver Hills Foundation

ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS OVER $100,000 Travelers Foundation $50,000–$99,999 Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation Greater Twin Cities United Way Kopp Family Foundation $25,000–$49,999 Dakota Electric Association $10,000–$24,999 Flint Hills Resources Xcel Energy Foundation $5,000–$9,999 Alliant Engineering Inc. Consulate of Mexico Sandy Klas Minnesota Historical Society Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc., Cathy & Dave DeSutter Ruth & George Doffing Foundation Stantec Thomson Reuters Corporation Valley Paving Inc. WSB & Associates Inc $1,000–$4,999 Angela Amann Beth Asmussen George Boomer Bremer Financial James Collins Barbara Curchack Janine Dahl Ann Deiman-Thornton Cathy DeSutter Doug Differt Eagan Rotary Foundation Pam Fergus

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Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #1 Ronald Goldser Hardrives Inc Thad Hellman Home Federal Ideal Printers Inver Grove Hyundai Inver Hills Art Department Isthmus Engineering Patrick Jacobson-Schulte KLJ Engineering Tom Knabel Lancer Catering James Leslie Lube Tech Constance Manos-Andrea Larry Margolis Cindy Marschel Shannon Marting Betsy McAfee Lynda Milne Naheed Murad Dave P. Page Judy M. Pechacek Platinum Bank Cheryl Redinger River Heights Chamber of Commerce Foundation Robert Rumpza Kian Sabeti-Carretta Khani Sahebjam Sambatek Inc Charles Smith-Dewey SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Ben Stephens Stephen Strom Syngenta Corporation Uponor UTC Aerospace Systems The Allegro Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation, Gayle & Tim Ober Tim Wynes

ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS (CONTINUED) $100–$999 American Legion Post 98 Rose Ann Anderson Steve Baugh Rose Bayuk David Bellows Douglas Berg-Williams Best Buy Employee Giving Program Nicole Bietz Laurie Bigaouette Michelle & Kelly Boe Laurel Boerger Bolton + Menk Inc Nicki Bottko LaDonna Boyd Wendy Brekken Heather Brient-Johnson Angela Burns Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club Gail Busch Dave Butina Canterbury Park Ruth Carlson Joan Carter Don Chapdelaine CHS Inc. Tarryl Clark Common Wealth Properties Daniel Condon Joan K. Costello Kevin Costley DeeDee Currier Hilary Dahlman Sally Dahlquist Dakota County Sheriff ’s Department Phillip Davis Rose Davis Dave DeSutter Door Service Company Of The Twin Cities, Inc Daniel Dorgan Lisa DuRose

Michele Engdahl Justin Englert Maureen Ervin Libby Fahrenkamp Stefanie Farr Dave Faust Carrie Flesch Laura Funke G2 Family Dentistry Angela Gallant Mary Giesler Marilynn Gomez Dick Graham Jerry Grant Deanna Green Cheryl Greene Guthrie Theater Gina Hamilton Barbara Hansmeier Rob Harris Steve Hartlaub Donald Haugen Mark Hegstrom Hiller Stores, Inc. Chris Hinrichs Aggie Hoeger HR Green Inc Laurie Huusko Thomas Jensen Richard Jewell Anne Johnson Emily Johnson Lauren Johnson Mitchell Johnson Scott Johnson Paul Jorstad Angela Kain Benjamin Kanninen Kevin Kaszynski David Kaufenberg Elizabeth Kautz Hamid Kazeroony

Key Community Bank Scott Klaehn Kathryn Klopfleisch Vicky Knickerbocker Rob Kolomyski Leslie Krona Richard Krueger Matthew Kruger Doug Larson Tim Leslie LeVander, Gillen and Miller, PA William Lucking Shoua Madland Michael Malone Bradley Manley Marco, Inc Maureen Marshall Wendy Marson Andrew Martin Mike Marzinske Rachel Matzek McCormick Computer Resale, Inc. Julia McGregor Barbara McKinney Jordan Meincke Karen Meslow Gregory Miller Margaret Moffett Gail Morrison George Morrison Leslie Morrison Susan Mulvihill Mark Nelson Terry Nelson Bjorn Nesvold Benjamin Nguyen Joan Nichols Skip Nienhaus Susan O’Brien Ryan O’Gara Wendy Olson Brent Olsonawski

Personal Wealth Partners, LLC Pine Bend Paving, Inc. Pat Powers Keith Richter Wendy Robinson Ken Rohlf Charlotte Roth Farid Saed Saint Paul Garden Club Karen Schmidberger LeAnne Schmidt Carrie Schneider Ann Schroder Jake Sedlacek Charles Siggerud SKB Environmental Tanya Smutka Society of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Southview Country Club Philip Spande Sharon Speich William Spinelli Shane Stroup John Sullivan William Sullivan Zack Sullivan Gerald Swarsensky Scott Swenson The Alchemist Group Gary Thompson Thrivent Financial Foundation Milissa Troen U.S. Bank Foundation Ralph Van Keulen Brenda Van Vossen Patricia Veale Dorothy Vogel Kelsey Waits Washington County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17 Waterous Company WCCO/CBS Radio

Maureen Wilke Melissa Wind Steven Woodley WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Zerorez Michele Zywiec UP TO $100 Mike Ackerson Alpine Academy AmazonSmile Foundation AMC Theatres Ameriprise Financial Chad Anderson B52 Bar & Grill Amanda Barklind Jenna Baumgard Brenda Besser Peter Beurskens Bibelot Shop Rachel Bierstedt Matthew Biljan Arleen Boyd Edward Boyum Brave New Workshop Theatre Breadsmith JoAnne Burney Cafe Latte Emily Carey Janelle Carlson Casey Carmody Donald Cassidy Textile Center Chocolate Abdallah Shoppes Chuck & Don’s Deborrah Clipson Anthony Collins Como Zoo Stephen Costello Crayola Experience Greg Dahlstrom Ellen Davis

Jennifer Davis Lance Davis Carol Day Hazel Dicken Kristin Digiulio Florene Dougherty Emily Dowdle James Drewiske Nathan Easler Dean Eddy Anne Elton Melanie Engelking Amy Eppen Ceallaigh Estepp Kathleen Estrem Tom Farris Amanda Fischer Sue Flannigan Deborah Gailloux Colleen Geislinger Gerten’s Greenhouses Narmin Ghalichi Gail Glashan Meri Golden Robert Harris Alyssa Hayden Brittany Heinz Nat Hemstad Hmong American Farmers Association Peter Hoch House of Comedy Gary Huusko IIette Izea-Martinez Emiko Jackson Todd Jagerson Jewish Community Center Joe Mauer Donations Laura Johnson Lindsay Johnson Nancy Johnson Thomas Johnson

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MEET OUR STAFF

ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS (CONTINUED) Grace Jones Diane Jungbauer Janet Junkman Keith Kelley Kristi Kelly Tom Klas Nancy Klausner Kowalskis Markets, Woodbury Deanna Kramer Brenda Landes Ellen Lansky Eugene Leifeld Judy LeMire Sara Lenertz Lisa Lind Mall of America - The Park at MOA Joan Marchio Ann McCaughan Kathleen McGuire Rita Mertes

Nicole Meulemans Jeanne Michels Christine Mignogna Minnesota Landscape Arboretum MN State Fair MN Twins Baseball Club Steven Monson Annie Nguyen Quynh Nguyen Nothing Bundt Cakes Old Log Theater Bernadette Pawlenty Inna Perelman Christine Petrich Mary Petrie Kathleen Polga Pam Pontzer Andrew Powell Thomas Reis Rachel Resnick

Mona Riskalla Ruth Rosseau Lindsay Rossing Melanie Rossing Vicki Roy Kari Rusch-Curl St. Croix Festival Theatre St. Paul Saints Aaron Salasek Javier Salinas Vega Melody Sanford Anita Schneider James Schneider Science Museum of Minnesota Kathryn Seng Kim Shaff Nancy Simon Dorothy Slegman Monica Sproul Charles Stieg

Lindsey Talbot Taylors Falls Recreation/ Wild Mountain Marlo Teal The Draft Horse The Escape Game The Wellness Center Kristin Thoennes Mary Thompson Vertical Endeavors Tin Whiskers Nho Tran Amanda Turner Dan Underwood Cass Veeder Frank Vogl Carolyn Vue John Wagner Jennifer Yamada Richard Zellmer Mark Zuzek

MICHELLE BOE, J.D.

KIM SHAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

planning, managing the TuitionMatch pro-

community partners. The foundations help

gram and administering scholarships each

hundreds of students a year through scholarships, emergency grants and academic programs that help ensure success.

Michelle earned a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Minnesota. Before coming to the colleges, Michelle worked as an Associate Attorney for Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak and Pikala in Minneapolis. Before that, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Referee Mary Madden in Hennepin County.

semester.

Kim earned a Master’s degree from the University of Utah and also holds Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies. Before coming to Inver Hills Community College, Kim’s career focused on working in the Human Service field. She joined Inver Hills 2014, combining her human services experience with higher education as the TuitionMatch-MN Program Manager. She continues human service work by engaging the community to support students and Inver Hills Community College.

Michelle is married to DCTC Men’s basketball coach, Kelly Boe. She

Kim enjoys spending time with family & friends and using her creativity on various DIY projects.

CHRIS HINRICHS

AMY EPPEN

BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

DCTC AND INVER HILLS

DCTC FOUNDATION

As the Business and Accounting Coordi-

As the Foundation Development Director,

nator, Chris is responsible for all things

Amy builds strong relationships with local

financial such as donations, financial report-

organizations and business professionals

ing, general ledger, endowments, audits,

while sharing the great work occurring at

accounts

DCTC. She is responsible for fund-raising,

receivable/payable,

and

bank

stewarding grants and donations, event-

reconciliations.

Chris started at Inver Hills in 1990 working in Records & Registration, Financial Aid, and Academic Affairs. She completed her BS Degree in Accounting in 2001 and began doing accounting and grant management for the Customized Training team. She has been working for the

planning, and administering scholarships each semester. As the Alumni Association manager, she engages with DCTC’s students as they approach graduation and move into the workforce. She works closely with the Alumni Advisory Board, coordinates alumni events and leads

Foundation since 2017.

the annual fund drive.

In her free time, Chris enjoys camping and spending time with her

Amy joined DCTC in August of 2009 as an Enrollment Advisor and

husband and two sons.

Foundation staff make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the donor listing and apologizes for any error or omission.

Please contact foundation@inverhills.edu or 651-450-3400 with any questions or concerns.

stewarding grants and donations, event-

for students and the colleges by engaging

ENDOWMENTS John H. Thill Endowed Scholarship Laurence J. Margolis Endowed Scholarship Linda Lee Harder Endowed Scholarship Mark A. McAfee Endowed Scholarship Marti Breiter Lilja Endowed Scholarship Mecca and Dave Endowed Scholarship Phuong B. Nguyen Memorial Endowed Scholarship Robert and Alexandra Klas Endowed Scholarship Ruth and Art Gessner Memorial Endowed Scholarship Walter & Ester Pechacek Endowed Scholarship

in 2018. She is responsible for fund-raising,

leads fundraising efforts and advocates

friends and family.

Doug Differt STEM Endowed Scholarship Doug Knapp Endowed Scholarship Ellen McGee Endowed Scholarship Employee Scholarship Plus Endowed Scholarship Eva Morgan Endowed Scholarship Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #1 Endowed Scholarship Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Nursing Endowed Scholarship George Slipka Accounting Endowed Scholarship Gordon Shumaker Endowed Scholarship

Kim began her role as Development Director

As director of the foundations, Michelle

enjoys watching the team play, traveling, and spending time with

Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Anytime Fitness Endowed Scholarship Barbara J. Miller Memorial Endowed Scholarship Building Brighter Futures Endowment Carl Richards/Tom “Bo” Johnson Endowed Scholarship Catherine & David DeSutter Opportunity Endowed Scholarship Cheryl Frank Emerging Leader Endowed Scholarship CHS Stewardship Endowed Scholarship Debi Malicki Memorial Endowed Scholarship Dennis Anderson Memorial Endowed Scholarship

INVER HILLS FOUNDATION

DCTC AND INVER HILLS

Financial Aid Specialist, following her role as a One Stop Services Counselor with the University of Minnesota. While there, she completed her Master’s degree.

Amy is married to Matt, a high school teacher and basketball coach, and they have two daughters. The Eppens enjoy spending time at the beach each summer, watching movies, and relaxing at home.

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