Institute of Technology Alumni Society committees

ITAS board members and advisors serve on one of the following committees:

Executive Committee

President: Bill Thiesse
Objectives: provide direction and oversight
Members: Katie Black, Ken Floren, Rich Newell, Jim Pichler, Dawn Spanhake, Ellen Sorenson, Raja Suresh

Alumni Engagement Committee

Vice President: Raja Suresh
Objectives: promote public lectures, support UMAA grassroots legislative network, develop programs for recent graduates, partner with IT departments on alumni-related activities
Members: Dan Dahlberg (faculty representative), Ken Hallberg, Cassian Lee, Scott Rich
Advisor: Kyle Abraham

Industry Engagement Committee

Vice President: Katie Black
Objectives: plan and promote the Science & Technology Banquet, build corporate relations
Member: Kevin Grotheim
Advisors: Jim Clausen, Richard Hedger, Dick Westerlund

K-12 Outreach Committee

Vice President: Jim Pichler, Ellen Sorenson
Objectives: promote and support programs that engage K-12 students in science, technology, engineering, and math
Members: Lori Clark, Dick Clarke, Don Craighead, Steven Savitt, Jerry Sosinske

Student Enrichment Committee

Vice President: Ken Floren
Objectives: coordinate and execute mentor program, collaborate with existing programs for student development
Members: Ken Floren, Tom Jakel and Will Kuduk (student representatives)
Advisors: Tom Young, Darren Kaltved (Ex-officio)