External Advisory Boards

Helping us stay on track

Swenson College benefits from an External Advisory Board which reviews the overall content of our programs to make sure we are compatible with the current and potential needs and practices of industry and other employers. The board also makes suggestions and supports the implementation of curricular or structural changes, if such needs are identified.

This External Advisory Board leads us in discussions of real-world scientific and engineering issues, as well as economic and political realities. The board’s advice is extremely important as we strive to properly prepare our students for the workforce or continue their professional education.

2020 Fall Board Meeting Minutes

2020 Summer Board Meeting Minutes

2019 Spring Board Meeting Minutes

2017 Fall Board Meeting Minutes

2017 Spring Board Meeting Minutes

2016 Board Meeting Minutes

Current Board Members are:

Allan Rudeck, Jr., Chairperson, Minnesota Power

Lisa Nebel, Vice Chairperson, Parametric Technology Corp

Tom Aney, Benefit Tech

Bill Bennett, Retired from LHB Corp

Jason Bjork, Conduent

Marianne Bohren, WLSSD

Duane (Dewey) Fansler, 3M

Sheryl Filby Williams, Barr Engineering

Eric Hesse, Graco Pump

Dale Hoff, USEPA/ORD/NHEERL/MED

Michael Johnson, NRN191 Seagate Technologies

Allyz Kramer, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

James Orrock, Ergotron

Phillip Powers, Integrity Engineering Associates

Bridget Rogers, Sandia National Labs

Terry Therneau, Mayo Clinic

Joseph Wivoda, ACS Group