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Alumni Engagement Board

The Alumni Engagement Board advises the university on inspiring lifelong engagement for every St. Thomas alum.

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Our Vision Statement

The Alumni Engagement Board inspires Tommie alumni to contribute their time, talent, treasure, ties and testimony in support of the University of St. Thomas mission – strengthening alumni spirit, broadening participation and building a lifelong culture of engagement and philanthropy.

Champion the Five T’s of Philanthropy

Time – Attend and actively participate in quarterly board meetings and committee/task force work.
Talent – Offer your professional expertise or lived experience to enhance programs and initiatives.
Treasure – Make an annual gift at a personally meaningful level to support campaign priorities, especially scholarships.
Ties – Help identify and connect fellow alumni to the university and campaign opportunities.
Testimony – Share your St. Thomas story to inspire alumni engagement through speaking, writing and social media.

Lead By Example

Serve as a visible ambassador and advocate for St. Thomas and the comprehensive campaign.
Engage underrepresented and under engaged alumni by extending personal invitations and sharing opportunities.
Stay informed about university priorities and the board’s role in achieving them.

Embrace Accountability

Respond to communications, contribute to discussions and uphold board commitments.
Participate in self-assessment and goal-setting as part of ongoing board development.

Each member shall serve a three-year term.

Past board members may apply to return to the board three or more years after a previous term.

Meet the Board President

Michaela Kronlage ’04

President

Degree: BA – Business Communication

Location: Twin Cities

Brad von Bank ’95

Past President

Degree: BA – International Business, Marketing and German

Location: Twin Cities

Katie Aronson '02

Degree: BA – Biology

Location: Twin Cities

Ben Bauleke '17

Degree: BA – Business Administration, Marketing Management

Location: Twin Cities

Michael Connell ’10

Degrees: BA – Economics; BS – Accounting

Location: Orange County, CA

Toni Dandrea '11

Degree: BA – Business Administration, Marketing Management

Location: Twin Cities

Mesum Haider ’22

Degrees: AA – DFC Graduate in 2019; BA – Operations Management

Location: Fargo, North Dakota

Fr. Bob Hart '70, '00 MDiv

Degrees: BA - Quantitative Methods & Computer Science; MDiv - Divinity (Seminarians)

Location: Twin Cities

Maria Holm ’03, ’12 MBA, ’23 EdD

Degrees: BA; MBA; EdD

Location: Chicago, IL

Evan Hughes ’04

Degree: BA – Business Marketing

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Michael P. Kelly '87

Degree: BA – Business Administration, Accounting

Location: San Diego, CA

Chris Leising ’92, ’00 MBA

Degree: BA – Accounting; MBA
Location: Twin Cities

Nancy Lewer ’10

Degree: BA

Location: Twin Cities

Eric Martin ’19

Degree: BA/BS – Entrepreneurship

Location: Twin Cities

Brad McDermott ’94

Degree: BA – English

Location: Chicago, IL

Maureen Michels ’22

Degree: BA – Real Estate

Location: Twin Cities

Sade Ologunde ’22

Degree: BA – Accounting

Location: Twin Cities

Cesar Osvaldo Mendez Portillo ’23

Degree: BA – Marketing

Location: Twin Cities

Evan Schwartz ’09

Degree: BA

Location: Kansas City

Matthew Sullivan ’12

Degree: BA – Financial Management

Location: Twin Cities

Eshan Varma ’19

Degree: BA

Location: New York

Michael P. Warner '10

Degree: BA – Business Administration, Entrepreneurship

Location: Twin Cities

Peter Watson ’18

Degree: BA – Financial Management

Location: Washington DC