Suzanne Basiago '87, economics
While at Morris, Basiago was involved with student politics and served as treasurer of the Morris Campus Student Association. She and her husband own several companies in the Twin Cities area, including the Basiago Law Office. Basiago served on the UMMAA Board of Directors from 1988 until 1991.
Timothy Frischmon ’89, business economics, economics
Former Cougar football player and intramural athlete, Frischmon is a principal with Furst Group, an executive search firm exclusively focused on the health care industry. He has also worked as a securities broker and national accounts manager. He makes his home in Waconia with wife Deb Hennen Frischmon ’89 and sons Matthew and Joshua.
Dennis Gimmestad '73, speech and theatre
Gimmestad is employed with the State Historic Preservation Office of the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul. In 2004-05, he served on the steering committee for the campus’s historic preservation plan, a project funded by the Getty Foundation. Gimmestad makes his home in St. Louis Park. He is serving his second term on the board.
Howard Hecht '92, mathematics and physics
Hecht and wife Laura reside in Rosemount with their three active children under the age of ten. Hecht is a senior technology project manager for West Managed Technology Services at Thomson Reuters in Eagan where he has been employed for more than 15 years. An avid trombonist as a Morris student, Hecht continues honing his skills, playing with various big bands throughout the Twin Cities area. He is also the pre-game and halftime public address announcer for the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Marching Band during all home Gopher football games. Hecht is serving his second term on the board.
Kathi Hedstrom ’82, health education
A resident of Elk River, Hedstrom has worked in the aviation industry as an account manager for Northwestern Travel Management and, currently, at Sun Country Airlines as director of corporate sales. She enjoys traveling (of course!), running, and photography.
Todd Hyde '89, biology
Following an eight-year stint at TAP Pharmaceuticals, Hyde joined Celgene Corporation in 1997, remaining until his recent retirement in spring 2008. During that time, his responsibilities encompassed different arenas within the organization: sales management, director of sales, vice president of marketing, and vice president phase IV drug development. Hyde served as Celgene’s lead contact with the United States National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC), and was a board member for The Billy Foundation, a nonprofit melanoma advocacy and awareness foundation. Recently, Hyde and his family relocated back to the Twin Cities, and he has become active in the commercial real estate investment market, a small business owner, and is enjoying some much earned time at home.
James Mahoney ’85, business, economics, president
Mahoney is a financial consultant for Bank of the West in his hometown of Morris. He and wife Beth ’88 have two children, Patrick, a 2007 Morris graduate and former Cougar athlete, and Megan, a student at Bemidji State University.
Tony Schuster '02, management
Schuster is a financial adviser with Lund, Joern, and Associates, a private wealth management practice of Ameriprise Financial Services. He passed the Certified Financial Planner board exam in spring 2009. While a Morris student, Schuster played baseball and football for four years. He still plays baseball on an amateur team. In addition, he has taken up biking and is training for several road rides/races scheduled for summer 2010. He and wife Misty live in Mound with their three dogs. Schuster is serving his second term on the board.
Jeffery Stewart '02, computer science, management
Stewart works for the Minnesota Department of Human Services creating and overseeing Internet applications for the departments’ various programs. He also volunteers his expertise by creating web applications for numerous nonprofits and fledgling small business. Through alumni gatherings and Facebook, Stewart keeps networking lines open for Morris students and alumni offering not only advice but possible career leads. He emphasizes that graduating from Morris greatly increases their professional network and states that “being an active alumnus is both a painless and rewarding obligation.”
Curtis Teberg '70, political science
Teberg is portfolio manager of The Teberg Fund, a publicly traded fund of mutual funds he founded in 2002 when there were only 137 such funds on the market. He is also president of First Associated Investment Advisors, Inc., an SEC-registered adviser he co-founded in 1988 to serve private clients, many of whom are charter shareholders in The Teberg Fund. His research on historic market cycles and his knowledge of funds of funds have been featured in the national media, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Business Week Online, CNNMoney.com and Dow Jones Newswires. In 2006, he had guest appearances on Bloomberg Television and CNBC’s Squawk Box. Teberg is a Rotarian, a Paul Harris Fellow, and a longtime supporter of a family services charity in Duluth, where he has resided for 37 years.
Anthony Williamson '87, business, economics
Williamson is the co-founder and CEO for Ajasa Technologies, Inc. He helped develop the vision, mission, and the pursuit of customer hospitality excellence. He has worked in developing and expanding existing clientele in the Minnesota, Arizona, Connecticut, California, and New York markets. Williamson and his family make their home in Golden Valley.
Brian Ulrich ’98, management, past president
Ulrich resides in the western suburbs of Minneapolis and works for United Health Group in operations and finance. When he isn't "working diligently to improve the experiences for UMM alumni as part of the UMMAA Board of Directors," he spends time with his nieces, nephews, and pets; enjoys travel; and actively volunteers with organizations such as the Hyland Hills Ski and Snowboard Area as a member of the ski patrol. His goal for the UMMAA while serving as president is to "push to have a greater overall impact to the community the board serves."
Ex-officio
Carla Riley '85, director
Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Work telephone: 320-589-6394
Erin Christensen '05, program associate
Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Work telephone: 320-589-6067
Jacquie Johnson, chancellor
309 Behmler Hall
University of Minnesota, Morris
Morris, Minnesota 56267
Work telephone: 320-589-6020
Maddy Maxeiner, associate vice chancellor for external relations
312 Behmler Hall
University of Minnesota, Morris
Morris, Minnesota 56267
Work telephone: 320-589-6386
MCSA President - Adam Olson
CAC Homecoming and Traditions Co-Chairs
Tara Threadgill
UMM Mail 898
Blair Elliott
UMM Mail 467
