Meet the Board
Graduate Business Alumni Board
The University of St. Thomas Graduate Business Alumni Board serves to foster a lifelong connection between the Opus College of Business and its graduate alumni community by planning, promoting, and supporting networking, career enhancement, leadership, and learning opportunities. They also provide feedback on the benefits and services provided for alumni.
We invite alumni who are excited to share their St. Thomas experiences and want to continue to be involved to consider applying. You will participate in quarterly board meetings, serve on a committee, attend St. Thomas events, network with other alumni, and be an ambassador for your fellow graduate business alumni.
Board Members
Dinesh Bande ‘24 Health Care MBA
Associate Dean / Hospitalist - University of North Dakota / Sanford Health
Christopher Baussan ‘24 MSBA
ESS Manager - NERC & TSA Compliance, Xcel Energy
Hatice Bilgic-Lim '19 MBA
Director - Clinical Innovation, Philips
Nigel Brown '15 MBA
Consultant, Self-Employed
Lead Technical Product Manager, Optum
General Manager/COO, Town & Country Club
Legal Counsel, IDEMIA
Sam Gondeck, '23 MBA
Partner - Executive Board & Recruitment, Cardinal Board Services
Ann Guyott '21 Executive MBA
Director of Operations, Emergency Care Consultants
Justin Hallen '20 MBA
Founder, Thanacare
IT Business Management Leader, 3M
Jon Hokanson '15 Health Care MBA
VP - Group Retiree Marketing, UnitedHealth Group
Sr. Manager, Data & Analytics, Optum
Product Owner, Solventum
Managing Director, Oben Group
Melissa Palank '19 MBA
Senior Director – National Operations, Jostens
Director of Merchandising Capabilities, Cub
Executive Director/VP: Digital, Data & Technology Product Strategy, Wells Fargo
Global Human Resources Director, Cirtec Medical
Strategist, Federal Street Strategies
Marketing Manager, Allianz Life
Fractional Chief Product Officer & Consultant, Zahn Advisory Services