Open forums scheduled for Executive Director candidates
Three finalists for the the position of Executive Director of Campus and Community Relations will be on campus June 25, 26 and 29. Open forums for each candidate are planned in Comstock Memorial Union (CMU) 105; refreshments will be served. Each open forum will be streamed via Zoom as well, but the sessions are not recorded.
The candidate bios, open forum schedules and links are below. Feedback on each candidate may be submitted through an online form between June 25 and July 2.
Cindy Graffeo | 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25 | CMU 105
Cindy Graffeo served as the Director of Innovation and Economic Development at North Dakota State University. She previously served as the Executive Director of the Downtown Community Partnership, Administrator of the Business Improvement District, and Chief of Staff of the Dakota Medical Foundation. She holds an MBA in Marketing Management and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
Graffeo’s curriculum vitae
June 25 Zoom link
Justin Fraase | 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, June 26 | CMU 105
Justin Fraase is the Senior Director of Strategic Communications at the University of Iowa. He previously served as the Vice President of Enrollment, Communications and Marketing at Northern State University and the Director of Communications and Marketing at Northern State University. He holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication.
Fraase’s curriculum vitae
June 26 Zoom link
Angela Mathers | 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, June 29 | CMU 105
Angela Mathers is the Employee Engagement Coordinator at Microsoft. She previously served as the Dean of Academic Support, Dean of Academic Support and Inclusion, Dean of Academic Quality and Support, and Director of Student Engagement at M State. She holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Change and Leadership, a Master of Science in Sociology, and a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and Speech Communication.