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Tom Flunker joined Gustavus in February 2017 as Interim Director of the Diversity Center. His background spans K–12 and higher education teaching, athletic coaching, and administrative leadership. He has also held board and leadership roles in faith-based and nonprofit organizations. Throughout his career, Tom has focused on intentional, collaborative mentoring—helping individuals identify meaningful opportunities and supporting students as they navigate the complex but rewarding path of education. He remains committed to cultivating an authentic culture of community and belonging across the entire campus.

Thomas LoFaro is a Professor of Mathematics. He specializes in applications of dynamical systems to mathematical biology. He has had multiple cross-disciplinary scholarly collaborations in his career working with biologists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists. He is currently an Associate in the Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of Decision Making at New York University. Thomas has recently co-authored the textbook Discovering Differential Equations Through Experiment & Inquiry with Professor Jeff Ford.

Professor LoFaro teaches a wide variety of mathematics courses in the MCS department but especially enjoys teaching any class with an applied mathematics focus. He has taught at Gustavus since 2000 and has served the College in many capacities including multiple terms chairing the MCS Department. In 2019 he was awarded the college's Faculty Service Award for exceptional service and dedication.

Thomas has over 35 years of international professional fundraising experience including 20 years at Gustavus. His career is marked with a successful track record of campaigns for a variety of non-profit organizations throughout the United States as well as overseas.  

The Advancement Office at Gustavus includes responsibility for the annual fund, major gift fundraising as well as alumni and parent engagement. As Vice President, Young led his team through two successful comprehensive campaigns for physical initiatives as well as endowment growth. The campaigns generated over $400 million of documented commitments to the College including the largest commitments in the history of the College.

His position at Gustavus includes responsibility for representing the College in Sweden and has been instrumental in maintaining the College’s relationship with the Nobel Foundation and the Royal Court. He has helped recruit three Board members from Sweden and raised nearly $5 million from Swedish sources.