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
![Michael Pulick](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/pulick-mike-personnel170.jpg)
Michael Pulick
- Chair, Board of Directors
![James Parm](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/parm-james-personnel.jpg)
James Parm
- Vice-Chair, Board of Directors
![Richard Koubek](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/koubek-personnel.jpg)
Richard Koubek
- President, Michigan Technological University
- President, Michigan Tech Fund
![William Roberts](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/robertsbill2019-orig-personnel170.jpg)
William Roberts
- Vice President, Michigan Tech Fund
- Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Michigan Technological University
![Karla Aho](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/aho-karla-personnel170.jpg)
Karla Aho
- Secretary
- Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Gift Planning, Michigan Technological University
![Julie Seppala](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/seppala-julie-personnel.jpg)
Julie Seppala
- Treasurer
- Associate Vice President for Finance, Michigan Technological University
Directors
![Jon Jipping](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/personnels/jon-jipping-personnel.jpg)
Jon Jipping
- Board of Trustees, Michigan Technological University
![Richard Koubek](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/koubek-personnel.jpg)
Richard Koubek
- President, Michigan Technological University
- President, Michigan Tech Fund
![Karl LaPeer](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/lapeer-karl-and-christine-orig-personnel170.jpg)
Karl LaPeer
- Chair, Investment Committee
![Jeffrey Littmann](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/jeffrey-littmann-orig-personnel170.jpg)
Jeffrey Littmann
- Chair, Board of Trustees, Michigan Technological University
![James Parm](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/parm-james-personnel.jpg)
James Parm
- Vice-Chair, Board of Directors
![Michael Pulick](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/pulick-mike-personnel170.jpg)
Michael Pulick
- Chair, Board of Directors
![William Roberts](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/robertsbill2019-orig-personnel170.jpg)
William Roberts
- Vice President, Michigan Tech Fund
- Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Michigan Technological University
![Brenda Ryan](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/personnels/ryan-brenda-personnel.jpg)
Brenda Ryan
- Chair, Finance & Audit Committee
![Nick Stevens](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/images/nwsteven-20221013.jpeg)
Nick Stevens
- Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Administration
![Steven Tomaszewski](/giving/about/tech-fund/board-directors/personnels/steve-t.jpg)
Steven Tomaszewski
- Board of Trustees, Michigan Technological University
Investment Committee
Karl LaPeer, Chair
Mike Pulick
James Parm
Jeff Littmann
Richard Koubek
Nicholas Stevens
Finance & Audit Committee
Brenda Ryan, Chair
Jon Jipping
Matthew Johnson
Nicholas Stevens
Governance and Nomination Committee
Jim Parm, Chair
William Roberts
Karla Aho