President's Advisory Council
The President’s Advisory Council for the University of Northwestern – St Paul and Northwestern Media is a council of Christian professional and community leaders who are committed to the mission of the University of Northwestern and Northwestern Media. While this is not a governing body, the purpose of the President’s Advisory Council is to advance the mission of the institution by using the talent, expertise, and influence of each member to provide a resource and connection to the larger Christian and business community; offer input on long-range strategic plans; provide influence and endorsement to the institution, and assist the President in resource development.

Jan Angell
Former VP Human Resources, 3M Company
Shoreview MN

Tawny Christenson
President, St. Croix Falls Dollars for Scholars Foundation
St....

Randy Christenson
KFI Engineers -- Director, Commercial, Institutional, and...

Dan Fagan
President & CEO, Tradition Capital Bank
Excelsior MN

Mark D. Hanson
Owner, Sea Foam Sales Company
Excelsior MN

Tom Kelby
President, Hands to the Plow Ministry
President, Table Fellowship...

Peter Kooman
Partner, Tonka Bay Equity Partners
Minnetonka, MN

Tracy Kooman
Owner & Manager, ELYSIUM FARMS LLC
Independence, MN

Mike McLaren
President, BPS Capital
Woodbury MN

Scott Mullins
CEO, Legacy Restoration
Plymouth, MN

Terry Palmberg
Retired Sr. Executive at Hewlett Packard and Oracle
Minneapolis MN

Sheri Peterson
Alumna, nurse/former nursing faculty, Docent at MIA
Edina MN

Scott Powell
President, Cornerstone Auto
Dayton MN

Jodi Richert
Target Corporation and Collaborative Pianist
North Oaks MN
