UWRF Foundation Staff
Phone: 715-425-3545
Email: foundation@uwrf.edu
Location: 118 North Hall
Mailing Address: 410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Foundation
UW-River Falls is successful because of the generous support of our alumni and friends. Private donations enhance the educational experience by funding research activities, scholarships, faculty and staff development and more.
We look forward to helping you find ways to improve our university for the generations to come and encourage you to contact a member of our Foundation team for further information.
Mission: An independent, not-for-profit, 501(c)3 Wisconsin corporation, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Foundation is organized solely for the benefit of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Private giving to the Foundation is essential in raising the level of excellence at the university. Through support of the university’s goals and objectives, the Foundation is committed to engaging people who care about the university, and who have the dedication to promote and support its initiatives. The Foundation manages funds according to the wishes of the donors, promotes a culture of philanthropy, and adheres to the ethical and conscientious stewardship of all gifts.
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Foundation Board of Directors oversees the operations of the foundation and functions through a structure of four committees: Finance, Human Resources, Executive, and Investment. Board members represent a diverse group of elected volunteers including alumni, community, business, and professional leaders.
2024 Board of Directors
Barbara Butler '86
Owner: Bulter CPA, LLC
Dixie Carroll '93, Chair
Counsel: Ameriprise Financial
Dan Draxler '82
Retired President and CEO: Bremer Bank
David Drewiske '77, Board Chair
Retired Corporate Real Estate Manager: 3M Company; Community Resource, Development Agent: University of Wisconsin Extension Service; Interim Executive Director: Kinnickinnic River Land Trust
Chris Felling '80, Secretary
Retired Human Resources Director for Global Services: 3M Company
Mark Forsythe '77, '82, Treasurer
President: Peoples State Bank
Scott Jones '02
Vice President of Business Loans: Royal Credit Union
Dan McGinty '80, '86
Retired Director of Alumni Relations: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Max Neuhaus '00, Vice Chair
Partner: Rodli, Beskar, Neuhaus, Murray & Pletcher, S.C.
Deanne Nezas '84
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Global Multi-Asset Team: PineBridge Investments
Chuck Palmer '73
Retired Chief Operating Officer: RSM McGladry
Barb Preston-Broesder '74
Dentist
Bridget Ruemmele '80
Professor of Plant and Earth Science: University of Rhode Island
Tim Schneider '88
CEO and President: Bank Five Nine
Chet Slipek '77 &'86
Retired Financial Institution Examiner: Farm Credit Administration
Dave Stone '78
Semi-Retired Executive Director: Ward Petroleum; Chief Operating Officer Ward Energy Companies; Director/Vice President Marathon Oil Company/Texas Oil and Gas
Terri Wilcox '77, '85
Co-Founder: The Resultants; Co-Founder: International Vision Facilitation Council
Ex-Officio Members
Amy Zimmer
Foundation President: UW-River Falls Foundation
Maria Gallo
Chancellor: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
David Travis
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Rick Foy
Vice-Chancellor for University Advancement: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Alex Tupan
2023-24 Chair: University of Wisconsin-River Falls Faculty Senate
Kendra Jentz
Student Representative: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
