Staff Members

Jenna Eckstein

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

As an associate director of development for the College of Engineering, Jenna’s promise to NDSU students is to work hard every day, all day by engaging alumni and friends who want to help students achieve their dreams of affording college and graduating with a degree that will propel them into their career.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

As an associate director of development for the College of Engineering, Jenna’s promise to NDSU students is to work hard every day, all day by engaging alumni and friends who want to help students achieve their dreams of affording college and graduating with a degree that will propel them into their career.

Jeff Jenkins

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

As a development coordinator, Jeff supports directors of development with a variety of tasks in their efforts to steward donors and their gifts to NDSU.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

As a development coordinator, Jeff supports directors of development with a variety of tasks in their efforts to steward donors and their gifts to NDSU.

Sewit Eskinder

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

In her role as the prospect management specialist, Sewit works with the directors of development to ensure that their portfolios are being managed properly. Sewit graduated from NDSU in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in music, then returned in 2022 to complete a vocal music education degree.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2023

In her role as the prospect management specialist, Sewit works with the directors of development to ensure that their portfolios are being managed properly. Sewit graduated from NDSU in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in music, then returned in 2022 to complete a vocal music education degree.

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.

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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.

Allison Finholdt

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

As an executive assistant, Allison provides operational assistance to the vice presidents of development and alumni and donor connections and managing directors of development. She handles day-to-day logistics support and ensures seamless coordination of multiple NDSU Foundation Trustee committees.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

As an executive assistant, Allison provides operational assistance to the vice presidents of development and alumni and donor connections and managing directors of development. She handles day-to-day logistics support and ensures seamless coordination of multiple NDSU Foundation Trustee committees.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Emily Erickson

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

As the Foundation’s senior marketing and engagement strategist, Emily develops strategies and marketing content to drive engagement among constituents, alumni, and friends of NDSU using email, social media, and various digital and print platforms.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2022

As the Foundation’s senior marketing and engagement strategist, Emily develops strategies and marketing content to drive engagement among constituents, alumni, and friends of NDSU using email, social media, and various digital and print platforms.

Dereck Ostdahl

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2021

In his role, Dereck oversees the deliver of information and process automation to boost productivity and create efficiencies to meet the Foundation’s needs. He performs data analysis; develops, documents, and maintains reports and dashboards; and develops workflows designed to automate identified Foundation business processes.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2021

In his role, Dereck oversees the deliver of information and process automation to boost productivity and create efficiencies to meet the Foundation’s needs. He performs data analysis; develops, documents, and maintains reports and dashboards; and develops workflows designed to automate identified Foundation business processes.