Staff Members

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.

Lisa Otterson

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

In her role as senior managing director of development, Lisa builds enduring relationships that maximize advocacy and philanthropy for NDSU and supports development staff in their efforts.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

In her role as senior managing director of development, Lisa builds enduring relationships that maximize advocacy and philanthropy for NDSU and supports development staff in their efforts.

Benita Olson

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2013

As a financial coordinator, Benita processes and deposits checks and processes credit card gifts. She also opens and distributes the office mail and orders supplies.

Benita is an avid reader and always has a book in progress. She enjoys playing games with her granddaughters who live in Bemidji.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2013

As a financial coordinator, Benita processes and deposits checks and processes credit card gifts. She also opens and distributes the office mail and orders supplies.

Benita is an avid reader and always has a book in progress. She enjoys playing games with her granddaughters who live in Bemidji.

Ty Olschlager

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2017

Ty, a director of development in the College of Health and Human Sciences, works with alumni and friends to align their passion for NDSU with the University’s needs in order to help them make the largest possible impact.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2017

Ty, a director of development in the College of Health and Human Sciences, works with alumni and friends to align their passion for NDSU with the University’s needs in order to help them make the largest possible impact.

Megan Myrdal

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

Megan joined the NDSU Foundation as a director of development to support the vital work of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources. Coming from a farming family, she says she has seen the value of high-quality agriculture education, research, Extension, and 4-H and wants to support and grow those opportunities at NDSU and make them more accessible to all.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

Megan joined the NDSU Foundation as a director of development to support the vital work of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources. Coming from a farming family, she says she has seen the value of high-quality agriculture education, research, Extension, and 4-H and wants to support and grow those opportunities at NDSU and make them more accessible to all.

Bill Law

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2015

Bill is the assistant director of NDSU’s Division of Performing Arts and in 2015 was also named the division’s director of development to lead fundraising for scholarships, equipment, and operations for the Challey School of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts. He is also executive director of BisonArts, an organization working in support of NDSU’s Division of Performing Arts.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2015

Bill is the assistant director of NDSU’s Division of Performing Arts and in 2015 was also named the division’s director of development to lead fundraising for scholarships, equipment, and operations for the Challey School of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts. He is also executive director of BisonArts, an organization working in support of NDSU’s Division of Performing Arts.