Board of Trustees

The UNI Foundation is designated as the central fundraising agency for the University of Northern Iowa. Established in 1959, the UNI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

Mission: The UNI Foundation grows and sustains private resources and builds relationships to support UNI students, faculty, staff, programs and the university.

Vision: The UNI Foundation provides a growing source of private funding and partnerships to enable the University of Northern Iowa to achieve its vision.

Board of Trustees

Michael Armbrecht, '90

Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees — CFO, API Tech

Reston, Virginia

Jan Bittner

Retired, UNI Volleyball Coach

Janesville, Iowa

Bob Bowlsby

Retired Commissioner, Big 12 Conference

Dallas, Texas

Carl Boyd, '87

Circuit Court Judge, Sixth Municipal District

Chicago, Illinois

Nate Clapham (Ex-Officio)

Assistant Vice President for Collegiate Development & Annual Giving, University of Northern Iowa Foundation

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Don Coffin, '83

CEO, Bankers Trust Co.

West Des Moines, Iowa

Mary Coffin, '83

Retired Executive Vice President Loan Servicing & Post Closing, Wells Fargo Bank NA

West Des Moines, Iowa

Linda Cook, '89

President, Gilbert & Cook, Inc.

Urbandale, Iowa

Jade Durfey, '25

Student Representative

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Dan Fick, '85

Chief Medical Officer, HyVee; Department of Family Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Coralville, Iowa

Larry K. Fox, '67

Chair of the Board; Private Wealth Investor, Ameriprise Financial Discerning Wealth

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Steve Gearhart, '87 (Ex-Officio)

Associate Vice President for University Advancement, University of Northern Iowa Foundation

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Michael Hager, '88 (Ex-Officio)

Vice President of the Board; Senior Vice President for Finance & Operations, University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Jorgen Heidemann, '68

Retired Senior Vice President, Benefit Capital Management Corporation

Cushing, Maine

Noreen Hermansen, '71 (Ex-Officio)

Vice President for Principal Gifts, University of Northern Iowa Foundation

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Rich James, '69

Retired Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors

Frisco, Colorado

Jim Jermier, '95, '09

Vice President for University Advancement, President of the UNI Foundation

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Lynn King, '69, '72

Retired Director of Athletics & Assistant VP of Student Life, University of the Pacific

Waunakee, Wisconsin

Susan Koch, '86, '89

Chancellor Emeritus, University of Illinois Springfield

Iowa City, Iowa

Kathryn Kunert, '87

Vice President Economic Connections and Integration, MidAmerican Energy Company

Des Moines, Iowa

David R. Mason

Attorney at Law, Redfern Mason Larsen & Moore PLC

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Jim Mudd, '89

CEO, Mudd Advertising

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Katie Mulholland, '69, '80, '89

Retired Superintendent, Linn-Mar Community School District

Marion, Iowa

Mark A. Nook

President, University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Hillery Oberle (Ex-Officio)

Assistant Vice President for Strategy, Communications & Campaigns, University of Northern Iowa Foundation

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Richard Redfern, '74

President & CEO, Prescher Capital

Naples, Florida

Stacy Robinson, '02, '11 (Ex-Officio)