Staff Members

Bethany Hardwig

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

Staff bio coming soon!

Carrie Feigum

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

As the stewardship manager, Carrie is responsible for the development and management of an institution-wide donor stewardship plan. With a donor-centered mindset, Carrie coordinates and delivers personalized and individualized correspondence, impact reports, impact stories, and other communications inspiring new and continued philanthropy to support NDSU.

Autumn Schaeffer

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

As an assistant director of events and programs, Autumn plans and executes events designed to cultivate, recognize, education, and steward NDSU alumni, supporters, and friends.

Alex Brock

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

As a prospect research manager, Alex conducts in-depth, comprehensive prospect research in support of development efforts to achieve fundraising priorities.

Alyssa Teubner

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

As director of corporate relations, Alyssa’s goal is to help corporations make connections across campus that are mutually beneficial to the University and the industry.

Allison Finholdt

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

As a development coordinator, Allison develops reports, manages portfolios, and provides support to directors of development and the managing directors.

Lexi Warren

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

Lexi Warren, an assistant director of events and programs, plans and executes events designed to cultivate, recognize, educate, and steward NDSU alumni, supporters, and friends.

Miranda Rutten

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

As director of development operations, Miranda provides guidance to the development operations team who support directors of development in their fundraising efforts.

Hannah Aanerud

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

As the events and programs coordinator, Hannah provides support to the directors of events and programs in preparation for events and oversees NDSU Watch Sites and event registration.

Brandon Baumgartner

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

Brandon, a director of development in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, promotes the goals and priorities of NDSU by building relationships with alumni and securing financial support for student scholarships, academic programs, endowed faculty positions, and facilities.