Young Alumni Steering Committee

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is composed of representatives who are Gustavus Adolphus Graduates from the last ten graduating classes. Each class is represented by one to three members. Each member can serve multiple one year terms, through their tenth year as an alumni. The committee seeks a diverse mix of young alumni represented in class year, major, vocation, experience, gender, culture, and background.

Committee Member openings are posted on the GYA webpage, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIN. If you are interested in serving on the Steering Committee please contact us.

Committee Expectations

  • A strong commitment to the College, GYA and its mission;
  • A wilingness and ability to contribute to GYA's work by attending meetings, participating in committee projects, and attending GYA events; and
  • An aspiration to support the College financially at a level that is generous and appropriate in light of the Committee Member's means

GYA - Twin Cities Committee 

Class Year Name City Employer
2005 JR Friesen Maple Grove Clergy Financial Resources
2006 Heidi Gruenhagen Woodbury Children's Hospital & Clinics
2006 Tara (LaCoe) Larson Bloomington Olympus Surgical Technology
2007 Mike Cicchese - Secretary Oakdale Allina Health
2008 Chris Nippoldt St. Paul Pine County Attorney's Office
2008 Patrick Riordan Lakeville MOM Brands
2009 Conor Bennett - Chair Shakopee US Bank
2010 Amber Hanson St. Paul Minnesota Farm Bureau
2010 Matt Nelson Bloomington Great American Opportunities
2011 Megan Myhre Minneapolis Dale Carnegie Training
2011 Katie Myers Lakeville Mary Kay
2012 Mary Dierkes Eagan Washburn High School
2012 Ross Giel Minneapolis Epicor Software
2013 Lydia Benge Briggs - Vice Chair Minneapolis Boom Lab
2013 Wes Baish Minneapolis Experis Manpower Group
2014 Ben Reynolds Minneapolis Thrivent Financial

Emeritus Members: Mike Marcotte '08 & Dan Myers '04

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GYA - Rochester Committee

Class Year Name City Employer
2011 Cydni Smith Co-Chair Rochester  University of Michigan Medical School
2011 Dan Mellema Co-Chair Rochester  Mayo Medical School

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