Concordia College

Committee Members

Debra Lee from Concordia College is chair of the conference. She oversees the conference with the trusty hand of Janet Paul Rice.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "I'm usually in pretty good shape by then. When it is 30F below zero you RUN to and from your car."
dlee@cord.edu  218-299-4216

Janet Paul Rice is vice-chair of the conference, overseeing the Culinary Challenge, education, sponsorship, showcase, and entertainment/transportation committees.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "The refreshing feeling of my nostrils frosting up when its 30F below zero." "I can explain away bad hair days as being 'hood hair' from my giant puffy parka."
jrice@cord.edu    218-299-4488

Dave Schoenberg is responsible for coordinating sponsorships for the conference.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "Doing the polar plunge into the Red River. Last year I did a backflip wearing checkered shorts."
dschoenberg@csbsju.edu    320-363-3487

Duane Melquist is the conference showcase co-chair. **beginning Jan 19, 2009 please contact Duane with all of your showcase needs***
melquist@cord.edu  218-299-4637

Paul Dosch is the conference showcase co-chair.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "Only five more months until the snow melts"
dosch@cord.edu   218-299-3585

Nonnie Tangen is treasurer for the conference.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "It's not a fashion show!  I dress for warmth and comfort, not what's in style."
tangen@cord.edu   218-299-4406

Jason Giffey heads up entertainment and transportation.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "Spring is right around the corner"
giffey@cord.edu   218-299-3915

Sabrina Whiting is the marketing co-chair.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "Calling my friends who have never been here and explaining to them what it is like to have your eyeballs freeze."
whiting@cord.edu   218-299-4423

Vanessa Berg is the marketing co-chair.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "I love the icicles that form on my eyelashes when I go out for a run!"
vberg@cord.edu   218-299-4694

Tom Siegel is the Culinary Challenge Chairperson, Executive Chef University of Montana.
tsiegel@mso.umt.edu

Jim Nehmzow is responsible for coordinating the Culinary Challenge.
nehmzow@cord.edu    218-299-4364

Lisa Gibson, Meritcare Health Systems, is the educational co-chair of the conference.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February:  "Ice fishing the area lakes and rivers!"
lisa.gibson@meritcare.com   701-234-5886

Cindy Hogenson, Concordia College, is the educational co-chair of the conference.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "When I get snowed in, there is nothing to do all day but practice my Def Leppard karaoke."
hogenson@cord.edu   218-299-3707

Bill Fradet is the food and beverage co-chair of the conference.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "Hawaiian/Mexican vacations"
fradet@cord.edu    218-299-4404

Nancy Larson is the food and beverage co-chair of the conference.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "Looking forward to the spring"
nancy.larson@meritcare.com  701-234-6084

Jan Zaeske is responsible for hospitality and registration.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "Feeling like a kid again when I make snow angels."
zaeske@cord.edu    218-299-3993

Neal Barringer is chair for information technologies.
Favorite thing about Fargo in February: "Knowing that when it turns 40 degrees in March it will feel like a heat wave!"
barringe@cord.edu    218-299-4412

Jane Grant–Shambaugh is the preconference coordinator.
shambaug@cord.edu

What will be your favorite thing about Fargo in February?