Board of Directors

The IFO takes great pride in being a grassroots led organization. The Board of Directors is comprised of faculty elected by their campuses and includes a diverse group of leaders representing each of the seven state universities. The Board is responsible for establishing the policies and operating procedures of the organization, directing negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement, and developing the budget and priorities of the organization.

The Board is comprised of representatives from each of the seven campuses proportionally

  • Bemidji State University—FA President + 2 representatives;

  • Metropolitan State University—FA President + 2 representatives;

  • MSU-Mankato—FA President + 3 representatives;

  • MSU-Moorhead—FA President + 2 representatives;

  • St. Cloud State University—FA President + 3 representatives;

  • Southwest MN State University—FA President + 1 representative;

  • Winona State University—FA President + 2 representatives.

    In addition to these individuals, the IFO’s Contingent Appointments Committee selects three faculty members with contingent appointments to represent the unique perspectives and concerns of these faculty members on the Board of Directors.

    Below you will find the full roster of the IFO Board of Directors as well as a comment box where you can share your thoughts with the Board. 


Jenna Chernega

IFO President

Jenna was elected President in 2022. She is a Professor in the Sociology department at Winona State University.

Thomas Dirth

Bemidji state university

Thomas serves as the BSU Faculty Association President and is an Assistant Professor of Psychology.

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Keith Marek

Bemidji state university

Keith is a Professor in the Chemistry department. 

Derek Webb

BEmidji state university

Derek is a Professor and Chair for Mathematics and Computer Science department.

Cindy harley

Metropolitan state university

Cindy serves as the Metro State Faculty Association President and is an Associate Professor in the Natural Sciences Department. 

kathleen Cole

Metropolitan state university

Kathleen is an Associate Professor in Social Science.

Scott Cooper

Metropolitan state university

Scott is an Assistant Professor and Director of the MAPL program.

Sherrise Truesdale-MOore

Minnesota state university-Mankato

Sherrise serves as the MSU, Mankato Faculty Association President and is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Corrections.

Beatriz Desantiago-Fjelstad

Minnesota state university-Mankato

Beatriz is a Professor in the College of Education.

Rama Mohapatra

minnesota state university-Mankato

Rama is an Associate Professor in Geography.

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minnesota state university-Mankato

Oscar flores

minnesota state university-Moorhead

Oscar is the MSUM FA President and a Professor of Economics.

annette morrow

minnesota state university-Moorhead

Annette is a Professor of History.

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Stacy Voeller

minnesota state university-Moorhead

Stacy Voeller is a Professor in the Library, and she chairs the Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee.

Mumbi mwangi

st. cloud state university

Mumbi serves as FA President at SCSU, and is a Professor in the department of Ethnic, Gender and Women's Studies.

Semya Hakim

st. cloud state university

Semya serves as FA Vice-President at SCSU, and is an Associate Professor in Human Relations and Multicultural Education.

Maegan Jones

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY

Maegan is an Associate Professor in Psychology.

Consoler Teboh

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY

Consoler is a Professor in the department of Social Work.

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Maria Kingsbury

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Maria is the SMSU FA President and a Library faculty member.

Charles Bingen

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Charles is an Instructor of Mathematics/Math Learning Center Coordinator.

Patrick Clipsham

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Patrick serves as the Winona State Faculty Association President and is a Professor of Philosophy. 

Raymond martinez

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Raymond is a Professor and department Chair in Physical Education & Sport Science.

Krishna roka

Winona State University

Krishna is a Professor in the Sociology department.

Alec Sonsteby

metropolitan state university

Alec is a Professor and department Chair of Library and Information Services, and he serves as IFO Treasurer.


Contingent Appointments Committee Representatives

 

Please share your thoughts or concerns with the IFO Board by using the form below.