Guiding and Advising Carleton College

The Board of Trustees are responsible for policy making and sound resource management of the College. The Board of Trustees also determines the general, educational, and financial policies of the College.

Officers of the Board:

Chair

Cathy Paglia ’74, P ’18

Vice Chairs

Jeninne McGee ’85

President

Alison R. Byerly P ’15

Secretary

John Harris ’85

Treasurer

Eric Runestad

Presidents Emeriti

Robert H. “Bob” Edwards H ’86
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. P ’86, H ’02
Robert A. Oden, Jr.
Steven G. Poskanzer P ’15

Numbers denote Carleton class year; P = Parent of Carleton Student; H = Honorary Degree from Carleton


Trustees

  • Photo of Gregory Amusu ’19

    Gregory Amusu ’19

    Young Alumni Trustee

    Current Term: 2022-2026

    Philadelphia, PA

  • Photo of Mark S. Applebaum ’89

    Mark S. Applebaum ’89

    Leland and Edith Smith Professor of Music • Stanford University

    Current Term: 2022-2026

    Menlo Park, CA

  • Photo of Emily L. Barr ’80

    Emily L. Barr ’80

    President and CEO (Retired) • Graham Media Group

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Cape Elizabeth, ME

  • Photo of Kurchi (Jojo) Basu, M.Ed. ’11

    Kurchi (Jojo) Basu, M.Ed. ’11

    Director, College Match • College Possible

    Alumni Trustee

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    Houston, TX

  • Photo of Alan R. Bauer ’74

    Alan R. Bauer ’74

    Car Insurance (Retired) • Progressive, McKinsey

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Mill Valley, CA

  • Photo of Elizabeth I. Bausch P ’22

    Elizabeth I. Bausch P ’22

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    Chevy Chase, MD

  • Photo of Alison R. Byerly P ’15

    Alison R. Byerly P ’15

    President • Carleton

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Northfield, MN

  • Photo of Jonathan T. Capehart ’89, H ’23

    Jonathan T. Capehart ’89, H ’23

    Associate Editor • The Washington Post

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    Washington, DC

  • Photo of Vinaya B. Chepuri ’82, P ’17

    Vinaya B. Chepuri ’82, P ’17

    Cardiologist • Western Washington Medical Group

    Current Term: 2022-2026

    Mukilteo, WA

  • Photo of David M. Diamond ’80

    David M. Diamond ’80

    President • David Diamond Associates

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    New York, NY

  • Herbert A. Fritch ’73

    President, HealthSpring (Retired) • Cigna-HealthSpring

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Nashville, TN

  • Photo of Lia Gore, M.D. ’87

    Lia Gore, M.D. ’87

    Professor / Attending Physician / Chief • Univ. of Colorado, Children’s Hospital Colorado

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    Denver, CO

  • Photo of John F. Harris ’85

    John F. Harris ’85

    Global Editor in Chief and Editorial Founder • Politico

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    Alexandria, VA

  • Michael J. Hasenstab, Ph.D. ’95

    EVP, Portfolio Manager & CIO, Templeton Global Macro • Franklin Templeton Investments

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    Hillsborough, CA

  • Photo of Sara L. Hays ’86

    Sara L. Hays ’86

    Principal • SLH Advisors

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    Chicago, IL

  • Photo of Brent R. Irvin ’94

    Brent R. Irvin ’94

    Vice President/General Counsel & Head of Corporate Affairs • Tencent

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    Mercer Island, WA

  • Photo of Dashini A. Jeyathurai ’08

    Dashini A. Jeyathurai ’08

    Senior Director • Upstart

    Current Term: 2022-2026

    Oakland, CA

  • Photo of Boluwatife O. Johnson ’18

    Boluwatife O. Johnson ’18

    Senior Associate • The Visualize Group, L.P.

    Young Alumni Trustee

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    New York, NY

  • Photo of Leslie B. Kautz ’80, P ’15

    Leslie B. Kautz ’80, P ’15

    Senior Advisor (Retired) • Angeles Investment Advisors LLC

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Photo of Pamela Kiecker Royall ’80

    Pamela Kiecker Royall ’80

    Head of Research, Marketing and Enrollment Solutions • EAB

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    Richmond, VA

  • Photo of Elizabeth King, Ph.D. ’94, P ’22

    Elizabeth King, Ph.D. ’94, P ’22

    Adjunct Professor • Western Wyoming Community College

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    Wilson, WY

  • Photo of Christian Lee ’98

    Christian Lee ’98

    CEO • Mint House

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    New York, NY

  • Photo of Jeninne C. McGee ’85

    Jeninne C. McGee ’85

    Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer (Retired) • Ameriprise Financial

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Minnetonka, MN

  • Photo of Bradford T. Nordholm ’78, P ’06

    Bradford T. Nordholm ’78, P ’06

    President & Chief Executive Officer • Farmer Mac

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    Edgewater, MD

  • Photo of Catherine J. Paglia ’74, P ’18

    Catherine J. Paglia ’74, P ’18

    Director • Enterprise Asset Management

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Greenwich, CT

  • Photo of Jennifer A. Pietenpol ’86

    Jennifer A. Pietenpol ’86

    Chief Scientific and Strategy Officer • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    Nashville, TN

  • Photo of Raul I. Raymundo ’87

    Raul I. Raymundo ’87

    Co-founder and CEO • The Resurrection Project

    Alumni Trustee

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Chicago, IL

  • Photo of Nonoko Sato ’00

    Nonoko Sato ’00

    Executive Director • Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

    Alumni Trustee

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    Minneapolis, MN

  • Photo of David B. Smith, Jr. ’88, P ’19

    David B. Smith, Jr. ’88, P ’19

    Executive Vice President and General Counsel • Mutual Fund Directors Forum

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    Chevy Chase, MD

  • Justin B. Wender ’91

    Managing Partner • Stella Point Capital LLC

    Current Term: 2023-2027

    New York, NY

  • Photo of Michael L. Wiebolt ’08

    Michael L. Wiebolt ’08

    Sr Managing Dir/Global Co-CIO/Blackstone Real Estate Debt • Blackstone

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    New York, NY

  • Photo of Candace E. Williams ’73, P ’06, P ’11, W ’73

    Candace E. Williams ’73, P ’06, P ’11, W ’73

    (Retired) • Attorney

    Current Term: 2021-2025

    Austin, TX

  • Photo of Dana C. Wright ’95

    Dana C. Wright ’95

    Director of Academic Program Development • University of Illinois Chicago

    Alumni Trustee

    Current Term: 2022-2026

    Chicago, IL

  • Photo of John L. Youngblood ’81, P ’14

    John L. Youngblood ’81, P ’14

    Managing Partner • Gallatin Capital LLC

    Current Term: 2024-2028

    South Kent, CT

Board of Trustee Liaisons

  • Rebecca A. Ditsch ’93

    Director, Global Product Management • Thomson Reuters

    Alumni Council President

    Minneapolis, MN

  • Sander A. Glick ’93

    Co-Founder and Executive Vice President • SLS Consulting, Inc.

    Alumni Annual Fund Chair

    Vienna, VA

  • James A. Rechtin P ’26

    President & CEO • Humana

    Parents Advisory Council Co-Chair

    Denver, CO

  • Stacy M. Rechtin P ’26

    Self Employed

    Parents Advisory Council Co-Chair

    Denver, CO

Trustees Emeriti

  • Michael H. Armacost ’58, H ’89

    Shorenstein Distinguished Fellow (Retired) • Stanford University

    Trustee Term: 1994-2010

    Eagle, ID

  • William M. Bracken ’63

    Executive Advisor (Retired) • Northco Corporation

    Trustee Term: 1979-1983, 1984-2008

    Minneapolis, MN

  • Thomas G. Colwell ’52, W ’52

    Chairman of the Board (Retired) • Colwell Industries, Inc.

    Trustee Term: 1991-2005

    Wayzata, MN

  • William C. Craine ’70, P ’00

    Treasurer • Chenango County

    Trustee Term: 1995-1999, 2000-2012, 2013-2021

    Sherburne, NY

  • Beth Boosalis Davis ’70

    (Retired) • Attorney

    Trustee Term: 1994-1998, 2002-2014

    Evanston, IL

  • Jack W. Eugster ’67, P ’02

    Chairman, President and CEO (Retired) • Musicland Stores Corporation

    Trustee Term: 1992-2016

    Excelsior, MN

  • William A. Feldt ’61, P ’87

    President, CEO, and Owner (Retired) • Flohr Metal Fabricators, Inc.

    Trustee Term: 1995-1999, 2001-2013

    Federal Way, WA

  • Elise M. Holschuh ’77

    Homemaker

    Trustee Term: 2008-2016

    Seattle, WA

  • Joyce A. Hughes ’61, H ’01

    Professor of Law, Emerita (Retired) • Northwestern University Law School

    Trustee Term: 1969-1994

    Minneapolis, MN

  • James E. Johnson ’64

    Executive Vice President (Retired) • Securian Financial

    Trustee Term: 1999-2003, 2008-2016

    Saint Paul, MN

  • Arthur D. Kowaloff ’68

    President • Kowaloff & Co. LLC

    Trustee Term: 2010-2018

    New York, NY

  • Photo of Richard R. Kracum ’76, P ’07

    Richard R. Kracum ’76, P ’07

    Founder and Senior Advisor (Retired) • Wind Point Partners

    Trustee Term: 2001-2005, 2006-2014, 2015-2023

    Miami Beach, FL

  • Keith A. Libbey ’59, P ’88, P ’91

    Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

    Trustee Term: 1997-2012

    Afton, MN

  • Laird McCulloch P ’12, P ’15

    President and Founder • NSW Corp.

    Trustee Term: 2016-2022

    Bellingham, WA

  • Robert W. Nelson ’62, P ’89, P ’91

    Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (Retired) • General Electric Company

    Trustee Term: 2000-2004, 2005-2013

    Wayzata, MN

  • Photo of Steven C. Parrish P ’12

    Steven C. Parrish P ’12

    Founder • Steve Parrish Consulting Group, LLC

    Trustee Term: 2015-2023

    Westport, CT

  • Lawrence Perlman ’60, P ’89

    Trustee Term: 1986-1993, 1998-2013

    Wilson, WY

  • Jack W. Schuler P ’97

    Co-Founder / Chairman • Schuler Scholar Program

    Trustee Term: 1998-2014

    Lake Bluff, IL

  • Gary L. Sundem ’67

    Professor of Accounting Emeritus Foster School of Business (Retired) • University of Washington

    Trustee Term: 2009-2017

    Seattle, WA

  • Caesar F. Sweitzer ’72, P ’02, P ’06

    Senior Advisor (Retired) • Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    Trustee Term: 1997-2001, 2002-2014

    Atlanta, GA

  • Bonnie M. Wheaton ’66, W ’66

    Circuit Judge • 18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County IL

    Trustee Term: 2006-2010, 2011-2019

    Wheaton, IL

  • Sidney C. Wolff ’62, H ’85

    Director (Retired) • Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Corporation

    Trustee Term: 1989-2013

    Tucson, AZ

  • Katherine W. Youngblood ’57, P ’81, W ’57

    Account Executive (Retired) • Zenger Miller

    Trustee Term: 1978-1982, 1992-2009

    Minneapolis, MN