WSU Foundation Board
The WSU Foundation is comprised of Trustees, representing a variety of occupational and economic backgrounds, who provide general counsel and financial support to enhance higher education at WSU.
A Foundation Trustee is part of the WSU Advancement team. Their experience, judgment and special expertise strengthens the University and our services to students and community citizens.
WSU Foundation Board Leadership
Tom Wynn
Chair
Winona, MN
Retired President/CEO
Peerless Chain
Diane Amundson
Chair Elect
Winona, MN
CEO, Thriving Workplace with Diane Amundson
Bob Strauss '76
Immediate Past Chair
Winona, MN
Retired, VP of Business Development, Fastenal Company
WSU Foundation Executive Director
John McShea ’79
Treasurer
Chicago, IL
Partner, TecCXO
Foundation Trustees
Howard Bicker ’70
St. Paul, MN
Retired, Executive Director, Minnesota State Board of Investments
George Bolon
Winona, MN
Professor Emeritus, Winona State University
Bob Brewer ’77
Wake Forest, NC
Managing Member, Eagle Ridge Advisors, LLC
Bonnie Clipper ‘87
Silver Spring, MD
VP of Nursing Practice and Innovation, American Nurses Association
Scott Ellinghuysen '89
Winona, MN
Vice President of Finance, WSU
Reggie Johnson '85
Deerfield Beach, FL
Pharmaceutical/Medical Sales
Scott Johnson ’82
Minneapolis, MN
Attorney, Robins Kaplan LLP
Tim Missling ’87
Minneapolis, MN
Wealth Management, The Private Bank of Wells Fargo
Ken Mogren ’70
Winona, MN
Retired President, Winona Agency
Dan Mortensen '79
Richmond, VA
Executive Director, Virginia Council on Economic Education
Bob Neis ’76
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Retired, Hal Leonard Corporation
Mark Nichols '78
Minneapolis, MN
Sr. VP Financial Advisor, USB Financial Service, Inc.
Scott Opfer ’84
Springfield, MO
President, Opfer Communications, Inc.
Rill Reuter
Winona, MN
Professor Emerita, Winona State University
David Rubenstein ’86
Manhattan Beach, CA
President and CEO, California Ethanol & Power, LLC
Michael Russell ’84
Glendale, AZ
Surety Marketing Manager,
Federated Insurance Director, Granite Re
Kris Wenker
Maple Grove, MNRetired VP of Investor Relations
General Mills
Jim Zuhlke '76
Wayzata, MN
Founder of firm Cardinal Mark
