Staff Members

Shane Herman

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2019

Shane, the associate director of technology services, 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 associate director of technology services, 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.

Justin Helgeson

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2015

As assistant controller, Justin handles most of the general ledger accounting, including all investments, properties, stock gifts, and gifts-in-kind. He also produces the monthly budget reports.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2015

As assistant controller, Justin handles most of the general ledger accounting, including all investments, properties, stock gifts, and gifts-in-kind. He also produces the monthly budget reports.

Micaela Gerhardt

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2020

As the editor of storytelling and development communications, Micaela is a storyteller, development writer, and creative strategist.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2020

As the editor of storytelling and development communications, Micaela is a storyteller, development writer, and creative strategist.

Lori Gartzke

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 1990

Lori, a senior data & genealogy coordinator, maintains biographical data on each constituent in the Foundation’s database. This data includes contact information, education and employment information, and more.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 1990

Lori, a senior data & genealogy coordinator, maintains biographical data on each constituent in the Foundation’s database. This data includes contact information, education and employment information, and more.

Kim Domholt

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2017

As director of data services for the NDSU Foundation, Kim has built on her successes in project management, targeted analytics delivery, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) administration to broaden her scope of knowledge in systems and processes related to higher education fundraising.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2017

As director of data services for the NDSU Foundation, Kim has built on her successes in project management, targeted analytics delivery, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) administration to broaden her scope of knowledge in systems and processes related to higher education fundraising.

Curtis Cox

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2018

Curtis, the NDSU Foundation’s senior director of gift planning, works with benefactors who fund transformational gifts by making commitments today that will impact NDSU forever. Cutis got his start in gift planning with The Salvation Army in Washington, D.C., almost 25 years ago and has been able to use what he learned there to have an impact everywhere his career has taken him since.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2018

Curtis, the NDSU Foundation’s senior director of gift planning, works with benefactors who fund transformational gifts by making commitments today that will impact NDSU forever. Cutis got his start in gift planning with The Salvation Army in Washington, D.C., almost 25 years ago and has been able to use what he learned there to have an impact everywhere his career has taken him since.

Kristi Brink

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2017

Kristi is part of the accounting team at the NDSU Foundation. As the accounts payable and payroll coordinator, she helps ensure payments flow out of the Foundation smoothly.

Kristi, her husband, and three kids are huge Bison fans! When she’s not at work or enjoying a Bison game, Kristi loves to spend time reading, doing puzzles, spending time at the lake with friends, and working on handicrafts.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2017

Kristi is part of the accounting team at the NDSU Foundation. As the accounts payable and payroll coordinator, she helps ensure payments flow out of the Foundation smoothly.

Kristi, her husband, and three kids are huge Bison fans! When she’s not at work or enjoying a Bison game, Kristi loves to spend time reading, doing puzzles, spending time at the lake with friends, and working on handicrafts.

Josh Andres

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2015

As the assistant vice president/controller, Josh oversees the accounting functions at the NDSU Foundation.

Josh grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota, and came to the Fargo-Moorhead area in 2000 to attend NDSU. After graduating, he worked for 10 years as an auditor before joining the Foundation. He and his wife, Becky, have three children Liam, Myka, and Finn.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2015

As the assistant vice president/controller, Josh oversees the accounting functions at the NDSU Foundation.

Josh grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota, and came to the Fargo-Moorhead area in 2000 to attend NDSU. After graduating, he worked for 10 years as an auditor before joining the Foundation. He and his wife, Becky, have three children Liam, Myka, and Finn.

Gwen Allred

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2016

As executive manager, Gwen provides day-to-day leadership, system, and administrative support to the senior vice president of principal gifts to coordinate principal gifts activities and presidential engagement. Prior to this role, Gwen served as the director of development operations for the Foundation.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 2016

As executive manager, Gwen provides day-to-day leadership, system, and administrative support to the senior vice president of principal gifts to coordinate principal gifts activities and presidential engagement. Prior to this role, Gwen served as the director of development operations for the Foundation.

Gail Dancer

NDSU Foundation Team Member since 1984

Gail, the vice president of information services, leads the information services department and oversees the management and maintenance of the NDSU alumni and friends database, including data security and governance. She works to facilitate the dissemination of information through reports and data analytics to support philanthropy for NDSU.

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NDSU Foundation Team Member since 1984

Gail, the vice president of information services, leads the information services department and oversees the management and maintenance of the NDSU alumni and friends database, including data security and governance. She works to facilitate the dissemination of information through reports and data analytics to support philanthropy for NDSU.