Executive Committee
The IFO Executive Committee is comprised of the IFO President, the presidents of the seven university Faculty Associations, and the IFO Treasurer (ex officio).
Below, you will find the full roster of the 2017-2018 IFO Exec Committee as well as a comment box where you can share your thoughts with the committee.
Jim Grabowska
IFO President
Jim has served as the President of the IFO since 2014. He is a professor in the World Languages and Cultures Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Derek Webb
Bemidji state university
Derek serves as the BSU Faculty Association President and is a professor and chair for the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.
August Hoffman
Metropolitan state university
August serves as the Metro State Faculty Association President and is a Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Psychology.
Mary visser
Minnesota state university-Mankato
Mary serves as the MSU, Mankato Faculty Association President and is an Associate Professor of Human Performance. Mary is also the IFO Vice President.
Magda Chalikia
minnesota state university-Moorhead
Magda serves as the MSU, Moorhead Faculty Association President and is a Professor of Psychology.
laurie blunsom
minnesota state university-Moorhead
Laurie serves as the IFO Treasurer and is a Professor in the School of Performing Arts.
Tom hergert
st. cloud state university
Tom serves as the SCSU Faculty Association President and is a Professor in the University Library.
JEFF KOLNICK
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Jeff serves as the SMSU Faculty Association President and is a Professor and Chair in the History Department.
JENNIFER CHERNEGA
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Jennifer serves as the Winona State Faculty Association President and is Professor of Sociology.