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
William Drazkowski
Executive Vice President National Sales Account
Fastenal Company
Joseph Dusek
Senior Vice President & Regional Brokerage Manager (Retired)
Wells Fargo Private Client Svc.
Chiamaka Enemuoh
Founder & President
Lifestone Health Care, Inc.
Kate Ferguson
Director of Trade & Business Development
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Brent Hickman
COO
maurices
Nicole Johnson
President
ALLETE Clean Energy
Mark Labovitz
President & CEO
Labovitz Enterprises
Patrick Miner
President & CEO
Miners Inc.
Phil Rolle
Owner
PDR Consulting
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 & CEO
Entrepreneur Fund
Melanie Wilson
Senior Vice President of Revenue Services
Essentia Health
Ex Officio Members
Praveen Aggarwal
Dean
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
Chris McIntosh
Associate Dean
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
Charles Nies
Chancellor
University of Minnesota Duluth
Rebecca Ropers
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
University of Minnesota Duluth