The purpose of the Dean’s Business Advisory Council is to bring an independent, objective and external perspective to inform the functioning of the Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at UMD.
The Advisory Council provides advice and guidance to the Dean of LSBE. Collectively, the Advisory Council members serve three main roles: advisors, advocates, and philanthropic promoters of the School.
The Dean's Business Advisory Council typically meets once a semester.
Council Members
Eric Albrecht
President
National Bank of Commerce
Debora Almirall
President/CEO
Minnesota Power Employees Credit Union
William Drazkowski
Executive Vice President, National Accounts Sales
Fastenal Company
Joseph Dusek
Senior Vice President & Regional Brokerage Manager
Wells Fargo Private Client Svc.
Chiamaka Enemuoh
Founder and President
Lifestone Health Care, Inc.
Nicole Johnson
President
ALLETE Clean Energy
Mark Labovitz
President & CEO
Labovitz Enterprises
Phil Rolle
Owner
PDR Consulting
Sue Ross
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Maurices
Jenn Ryan
Market President
Bremer Bank
Nina Salinas
Finance Director
City of Duluth
Fred Shusterich
Senior Consultant - Krech Ojard & Associates
President, Midwest Energy Resources - DTE Energy (Retired)
Bhadresh Sutaria
President
AMSOIL Inc.
Shawn Wellnitz
President and CEO
Entrepreneur Fund
Melanie Wilson
Senior Vice President of Revenue
Essentia Health
Ex Officio Members
Praveen Aggarwal
Dean
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
Suzanne Anderson
Development Director
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
Jannifer David
Interim Associate Dean
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
Charles Nies
Chancellor
University of Minnesota Duluth
Rebecca Ropers
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Minnesota Duluth