Staff Members

Sharon Walters

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2021

As director of human resources, Sharon and her team support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital. She provides leadership and sets organizational strategy within the areas of training and development, talent and performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, compliance and employment law, and safety and wellness.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2021

As director of human resources, Sharon and her team support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital. She provides leadership and sets organizational strategy within the areas of training and development, talent and performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, compliance and employment law, and safety and wellness.

Michael King

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2021

Before joining the NDSU Foundation as a director of development for the College of Arts and Sciences, Michael spent six years as the assistant director of bands and director of athletic bands at Bowling Green State University in Northwest Ohio.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2021

Before joining the NDSU Foundation as a director of development for the College of Arts and Sciences, Michael spent six years as the assistant director of bands and director of athletic bands at Bowling Green State University in Northwest Ohio.

Jennifer Price

NDSU Foundation Team Member Since 2021

In her role as senior prospect research manager, Jennifer analyzes internal and external data to help identify friends and supporters of NDSU.

Jennifer currently lives in Fargo with her husband, Brian, and their dog, Sadie.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member Since 2021

In her role as senior prospect research manager, Jennifer analyzes internal and external data to help identify friends and supporters of NDSU.

Jennifer currently lives in Fargo with her husband, Brian, and their dog, Sadie.

Stefanie Kelly

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2014

Stefanie, a director of athletic development, helps lead philanthropy and Team Makers efforts in the Twin Cities metro area. Prior to this role, Stefanie served as a development professional for Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she was also head coach for the women’s track and field team.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2014

Stefanie, a director of athletic development, helps lead philanthropy and Team Makers efforts in the Twin Cities metro area. Prior to this role, Stefanie served as a development professional for Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she was also head coach for the women’s track and field team.

Kandi Thompson

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2016

Kandi, the Foundation’s donor compliance services coordinator, provides general support for the donor compliance services department, which includes writing donor agreements and providing fund maintenance, administration, reporting, and compliance.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2016

Kandi, the Foundation’s donor compliance services coordinator, provides general support for the donor compliance services department, which includes writing donor agreements and providing fund maintenance, administration, reporting, and compliance.

Justin Swanson

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2018

Justin is a North Dakotan born and raised as he grew up in a rural farming community in Benson County. He’s a lifelong learner with a passion for education and received his bachelors and master’s degrees from NDSU. He credits NDSU and his education here for many of his personal relationships and professional opportunities.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2018

Justin is a North Dakotan born and raised as he grew up in a rural farming community in Benson County. He’s a lifelong learner with a passion for education and received his bachelors and master’s degrees from NDSU. He credits NDSU and his education here for many of his personal relationships and professional opportunities.

Randy Schmeling

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2013

Randy, a senior director of development in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, works with a team of dedicated professionals in the college and his colleagues at the Foundation to promote the goals and priorities of NDSU and engage constituents to help achieve those goals.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2013

Randy, a senior director of development in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, works with a team of dedicated professionals in the college and his colleagues at the Foundation to promote the goals and priorities of NDSU and engage constituents to help achieve those goals.

Jennifer Reinhold

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 1997

As a senior accountant, Jennifer works with scholarships, North Dakota State challenge grant funds, pledges tracking, recurring gifts, capital project reporting, financial donor reporting and helps maintain the financial database.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 1997

As a senior accountant, Jennifer works with scholarships, North Dakota State challenge grant funds, pledges tracking, recurring gifts, capital project reporting, financial donor reporting and helps maintain the financial database.

Derek Pinnick

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2020

As the director of compliance, Derek supports the NDSU Foundation and North Dakota State University through oversight and development of various procedures related to gift acceptance and administration and fulfillment of donor intent.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2020

As the director of compliance, Derek supports the NDSU Foundation and North Dakota State University through oversight and development of various procedures related to gift acceptance and administration and fulfillment of donor intent.

Allyson Peterson

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2011

As CFO, Allyson focuses on the long-term protection and investment of NDSU Foundation assets and fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities to donors. She leads the Finance and Operations teams at the Foundation including, accounting, information services, compliance, and human resources. Allyson is responsible for monitoring and directing all financial and operational aspects of the NDSU Foundation.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2011

As CFO, Allyson focuses on the long-term protection and investment of NDSU Foundation assets and fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities to donors. She leads the Finance and Operations teams at the Foundation including, accounting, information services, compliance, and human resources. Allyson is responsible for monitoring and directing all financial and operational aspects of the NDSU Foundation.