National Alumni Board
Northwestern’s National Alumni Board is comprised of alumni representing different NWC eras and geographical regions of the U.S. With assistance from the director of alumni relations, alumni board members:
- Assist with Raider Nation Celebration activities
- Facilitate the selection of the annual Distinguished Alumni Award winners
The board meets on campus once a year in February.
2022 National Alumni Board
Chad Schuiteman ’08
President
Sioux Center, IA
Kyle Blankers ’08
Vice President
Sioux Center, IA
Dustin Bonnema ’07
Steen, MN
Gene Bras ’91
Cerritos, CA
Christian Butler ’12
Rialto, CA
Sara (Van Gorp ’14) Chiang
Chicago, IL
Susan Cowles ’87
Des Moines, IA
Art DeVos ’02
Bridgeport, NE
Brad Eckhoff ’96
Fort Worth, TX
Stacey (Town ’95) Erickson
Secretary
Story City, IA
Sarah (Breen ’09) Graham
Omaha, NE
Anne (Slagter ’91) Groen
Renville, MN
Sherry (Huitink ’93) Lang
Officer at Large
Orange City, IA
Mark Haverdink ’96
Orange City, IA
Kara (Dehmlow ’05) Knaack
Grimes, IA
Megan (Gort ’06) Leloux
Rochester, MN
Trudy (Peterson ’90) Pedersen
Newell, IA
Ben Petty ’99
Cumming, GA
Eduardo Rodriguez ’11
Grand Rapids, MI
Penny (De Haan ’03) Rott
Fergus Falls, MN
Holly (Stewart ’13) Sanchez-Perry
Destin, FL
Deb Schleusener ’97
Omaha, NE
Nathan Smith ’02
Minneapolis, MN
Daniel Solis ’11
Sachse, TX
Lori (Burris ’92) Van Beek
Chino, CA
Alumni Board nomination (self-nominations welcome)