Board of Directors

Membership

The Michigan Tech Fund (MTF) Board of Directors is comprised of alumni and friends of Michigan Tech. They represent a range of backgrounds, professional experiences, and locations. Included in this number are three individuals appointed from the Board of Trustees.

Role

Two primary functions make up the Board's charge:

  • Oversee the receipt, investment, and administration of private contributions to Michigan Tech
  • Advise on the selection of an external auditor and oversee financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management

Structure

The business and affairs of the Michigan Tech Fund are managed by a board of ten Directors, consisting of three individuals appointed from the University Board of Trustees, the President of the University, the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President for Advancement and Alumni engagement, and four at-large members.

Standing Committees include: Investment Committee, Finance and Audit Committee and the Governance and Nomination Committee.

Officers of the Board include: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, President, Vice President, and Secretary, Treasurer.


Officers

James Parm

James Parm

  • Chair, Board of Directors, Chair, Governance & Nomination Committee
Richard Koubek

Richard Koubek

  • President, Michigan Technological University
  • President, Michigan Tech Fund
William Roberts

William Roberts

  • Vice President, Michigan Tech Fund
  • Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Michigan Technological University
Julie Seppala

Julie Seppala

  • Treasurer
  • Associate Vice President for Finance, Michigan Technological University

Directors

Jon Jipping

Jon Jipping

  • Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, Michigan Technological University
Richard Koubek

Richard Koubek

  • President, Michigan Technological University
  • President, Michigan Tech Fund
Karl LaPeer

Karl LaPeer

  • Chair, Investment Committee
Jeffrey Littmann

Jeffrey Littmann

  • Member, Board of Trustees, Michigan Technological University
Steve Worthy

Steve Worthy

  • Volunteer
James Parm

James Parm

  • Chair, Board of Directors, Chair, Governance & Nomination Committee
William Roberts

William Roberts

  • Vice President, Michigan Tech Fund
  • Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Michigan Technological University
Brenda Ryan

Brenda Ryan

  • Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Chair, Finance & Audit Committee
Nick Stevens

Nick Stevens

  • Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Administration
Steven Tomaszewski

Steven Tomaszewski

  • Chair, Board of Trustees, Michigan Technological University

Investment Committee
Karl LaPeer, Chair
Stephen Worthy
James Parm
Jeff Littmann
Richard Koubek
Nicholas Stevens

Finance & Audit Committee

Brenda Ryan, Chair
Jon Jipping
Steven Tomaszewski
Nicholas Stevens

Governance and Nomination Committee
Jim Parm, Chair
William Roberts
Karla Aho