Metropolitan State University Foundation Mission Statement:
To generate maximum public awareness, as well as governmental and private support for Metropolitan State University, to assist the university in its development as a comprehensive urban university in the Twin Cities metropolitan area for changing and diverse student needs.
Pictured are: (from left to right) John Harrington, Samuel Ortiz Verdeja, Stephen Keating (past Foundation Board Chair and Trustee Emeritus), Brian Enright, Kathy Burnham (past Alumni Board President), Beverly Turner, Dale Perry.
Trustees not pictured are: Dawn Campbell, Joseph Ellis, Chia-Yin Lo, May Shoua Moua, Joseph Neuberger, Duane Ostlund, Mike Parrish, Basha Shaik, David Sparby, John Vegas and Craig Vinje
The Metropolitan State Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, that consists of key business and community leaders. Their names are provided below in alphabetical order:
Dawn Campbell, Bernstein Global Wealth Management
Joseph Ellis, Wells Fargo
Brian Enright, Applied Strategies
John Harrington, Minnesota State Senate
Chia-Yin Lo, VA Medical Center
May Shoua Moua, Ramsey County Corrections
Joseph Neuberger, Saint Paul Police Department
Duane Ostlund, Wells Fargo Company (retired)
Mike Parrish, North Memorial Health Care
Dale Perry, 3M Company (retired)
Basha Shaik, IntelOpt LLC
David Sparby, Xcel Energy
Bev Turner, Travelers
John Vegas, Ecolab
Samuel Ortiz Verdeja, Semillas
Craig Vinje, Orange Tree Screening
