New Trustee Kristina Fryberger D'Allaird '86
 

Kristina Fryberger D’Allaird ’86 has spent her professional career in higher education. She earned a B.S. in Hotel Management at Oregon State University and an M.S. in Higher and Post-Secondary Education at Syracuse University. She worked at various colleges and universities as a Greek Advisor and Director of Student Activities and Student Centers. She worked for Capella University in Minneapolis prior to her current position as Assistant to the Athletic Director at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Kristina previously served on the Marshall Board of Trustees from 2003-2012. She has co-chaired the Marshall Auction Committee and has served on several alumni committees. She has also served on the board of Congdon Youth Hockey and Duluth Amateur Hockey Association. Kristina and her husband Dan have a current Hilltopper, Tucker ’22, and a Hilltopper graduate, Alexandra ’20. She feels fortunate their children attend/ed Marshall. It is a place they felt safe, supported, and comfortable taking risks. She loves being back in Duluth and ensuring Marshall is a place for everyone.

 

New Trustee Dr. Andrea Schokker

 

Dr. Patrick M. Johns ’72 spent his career in service of higher education. Before his retirement in 2019, he was the third president of Lake Superior College since the merger of the Duluth Technical College and the Duluth Community College Center in 1995.

Pat is originally from Duluth. He graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School, earned a B.S. in History and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth, and a master’s degree in Guidance & Counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Superior. He also holds a Doctorate in Educational Administration/Adult and Higher Education from the University of South Dakota.

Pat served for twenty years as president of Anoka-Ramsey Community College before taking the helm as president of Lake Superior College in Duluth in 2010. His education leadership experiences also include time spent in administration at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Riverland Community College, and Mesabi Range Community and Technical College. Pat also was assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Pat has also served as the board chair for Northwood Children’s Services, a board member for APEX (Arrowhead Partnership for Economic Expansion), as a member of the Community Advisory Board for the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus, and a member of the Arrowhead Growth Alliance.