Staff Members

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.

Jennifer St John

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 1997

As the senior prospect manager, Jennifer works directly with directors of development, development managers, and the vice president of development at the NDSU Foundation. Together, they manage and work through major gift portfolios. With more than 20 years of experience at the Foundation, Jen has also worked in information services and served as interim director of the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 1997

As the senior prospect manager, Jennifer works directly with directors of development, development managers, and the vice president of development at the NDSU Foundation. Together, they manage and work through major gift portfolios. With more than 20 years of experience at the Foundation, Jen has also worked in information services and served as interim director of the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center.

Lacie Horton

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

Lacie, a senior development coordinator, supports directors of development through the gift process and works to make sure donors know their gift is appreciated. She helps directors of development organize and update their portfolios and assists with other important tasks and projects in her department.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

Lacie, a senior development coordinator, supports directors of development through the gift process and works to make sure donors know their gift is appreciated. She helps directors of development organize and update their portfolios and assists with other important tasks and projects in her department.

Nancy Holm

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2006

Nancy, a senior gift processing coordinator, processes all gifts that come into the Foundation.

Her favorite place to be is at home with her four very opinionated dogs, Bella, Ziggy, Lacie, and Jasmine. She loves spending time with her family, especially her nieces, nephews, and great nephews.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2006

Nancy, a senior gift processing coordinator, processes all gifts that come into the Foundation.

Her favorite place to be is at home with her four very opinionated dogs, Bella, Ziggy, Lacie, and Jasmine. She loves spending time with her family, especially her nieces, nephews, and great nephews.

Lana Hillius

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2007

In her role as a database and reporting specialist, Lana manages and updates the Foundation database and generates requested listings for office and campus staff.

Lana lives in the Minnesota lakes area with her husband. They have two grown sons. She enjoys gardening (mostly flowers, though she has tried tending a small, raised-bed vegetable garden as well), reading, and cross-stitching, which all come in handy as she is not very good at sitting still.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2007

In her role as a database and reporting specialist, Lana manages and updates the Foundation database and generates requested listings for office and campus staff.

Lana lives in the Minnesota lakes area with her husband. They have two grown sons. She enjoys gardening (mostly flowers, though she has tried tending a small, raised-bed vegetable garden as well), reading, and cross-stitching, which all come in handy as she is not very good at sitting still.

Shane Herman

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

Shane, the IT specialist and web manager, provides information technology support services for staff, oversees the NDSU Foundation web presence, assists with email and event marketing efforts, and plans and implements strategic technology initiatives for staff.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

Shane, the IT specialist and web manager, provides information technology support services for staff, oversees the NDSU Foundation web presence, assists with email and event marketing efforts, and plans and implements strategic technology initiatives for staff.