Alumni Board

About the Alumni Board

Representing the diversity and scope of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota alumni, the Saint Mary’s Alumni Association Board of Directors is an active and committed group of volunteers who work to advance the mission of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota by establishing ongoing and mutually beneficial relationships between the University and its alumni.

The board meets quarterly, and working through a committee system seeks to achieve strategic objectives that include: nurturing friendships through alumni participation on and off-campus, interaction of students with university faculty and personnel, play a meaningful role in new student recruitment, assist students with networking and job placement, provide alumni with life long learning opportunities, and assist the university in fostering diversity.

For more information and to learn about volunteer opportunities with the Saint Mary’s Alumni Association, please contact us at 507-457-6647 or alumni@smumn.edu.

Saint Mary’s is always looking for future alumni board members. if you are interested or would like to nominate someone as a potential board member, please utilize the below form.

Alumni Board Members

SMU Reunion 2024 June 22 and 23 at Winona Campus Toner Center, gym, field house. 50th anniversary class dinner, awards, class photo. Alumni board and alumni staff photos. Class photos at Saturday picnic.
Peg (Stringham) McCoy CST'80, M'11 - President
SMUMN alumni board group shot and head shots from 6-24-22
Images from the 2022 Reunion Weekend on the Winona Campus, June 24-26.
Stephanie G. Belair B'20
SMUMN Reunion Weekend 2025, June 27 and 28, Winona Campus, Toner Student Center Lounge and Fieldhouse, Alumni Board group and headshots, 50th Anniversary Class dinner, reception and awards, alumni awards and recipients, class photos.
Christine (Volk) Ellinghuysen B'15, M'20
SMUMN Reunion Weekend 2025, June 27 and 28, Winona Campus, Toner Student Center Lounge and Fieldhouse, Alumni Board group and headshots, 50th Anniversary Class dinner, reception and awards, alumni awards and recipients, class photos.
Jack M. Hatton B'22
SMUMN Reunion Weekend 2025, June 27 and 28, Winona Campus, Toner Student Center Lounge and Fieldhouse, Alumni Board group and headshots, 50th Anniversary Class dinner, reception and awards, alumni awards and recipients, class photos.
Patrick R. Jacobsen B'05, M'16
SMUMN Reunion Weekend: 50th Anniversary Class reception, awards, class photo in Toner Lounge, 6-23-23; Alumni Board group photo and headshots, 6-23-23; Barbecue in Gostomski Fieldhouse with alumni rock band, class photos, Sam Cascio and Brother Arnold McMullen.
Glory I. Olaniyan M'18
Alumni Board group photo and headshots, 6-23-23
Hannah Friedrich B'16, M'20
Hannah (Friedrich) Shelton-Davies B'16, M'20 - President Elect
SMUMN alumni board group shot and head shots from 6-24-22
Images from the 2022 Reunion Weekend on the Winona Campus, June 24-26.
Darrell J. Vitullo B'01
SMU Reunion 2024 June 22 and 23 at Winona Campus Toner Center, gym, field house. 50th anniversary class dinner, awards, class photo. Alumni board and alumni staff photos. Class photos at Saturday picnic.
Dr. Steven W. Rice B'79 - Vice President
SMU Reunion 2024 June 22 and 23 at Winona Campus Toner Center, gym, field house. 50th anniversary class dinner, awards, class photo. Alumni board and alumni staff photos. Class photos at Saturday picnic.
Ronnie C. Edwards B'05
SMUMN Reunion Weekend 2025, June 27 and 28, Winona Campus, Toner Student Center Lounge and Fieldhouse, Alumni Board group and headshots, 50th Anniversary Class dinner, reception and awards, alumni awards and recipients, class photos.
John O. Fitzgerald B'08
SMUMN Reunion Weekend: 50th Anniversary Class reception, awards, class photo in Toner Lounge, 6-23-23; Alumni Board group photo and headshots, 6-23-23; Barbecue in Gostomski Fieldhouse with alumni rock band, class photos, Sam Cascio and Brother Arnold McMullen.
Daniel E. Hunt B'78
SMUMN Reunion Weekend: 50th Anniversary Class reception, awards, class photo in Toner Lounge, 6-23-23; Alumni Board group photo and headshots, 6-23-23; Barbecue in Gostomski Fieldhouse with alumni rock band, class photos, Sam Cascio and Brother Arnold McMullen.
Carrie (Drazkowski) Jones B'99, C'00, M'05
Shane-Sheets
Shane P. Sheets M'21
SMUMN Reunion Weekend 2025, June 27 and 28, Winona Campus, Toner Student Center Lounge and Fieldhouse, Alumni Board group and headshots, 50th Anniversary Class dinner, reception and awards, alumni awards and recipients, class photos.
Susan (Leo) Vanderwalker B'79
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Bethany (Granger) Warburton B'92

Not Pictured:

Lisa M. Petersen M’21

Erin M. Reese M’20

Maureen E. Simmons M’06

Former Alumni Board Presidents
2000-01 Rita Jean Gramm B’87
2001-02 Thomas C. Callen B’70
2002-03 Richard J. Reedy B’76
2003-04 Mari Beth Ross B’89
2004-06 Dr. John E. Forrette B’74
2006-08 William C. Herzog B’70
2008-10 Dr. John M. Domanico B’77
2010-12 Nathan B. Semsch B’04
2012-14 Joseph A. Hettinger B’87
2014-16 Henry P. Jakobsze B’83
2016-18 Roberta J. Kochevar M’08
2018-20 Matthew A. Bilski B’07
2020-22 Ryan J. Pajak B’04, M’10
2022-24 Kerry R. Edwards B’04