Board of Directors
The IFO takes great pride in being a grassroots led organization. The Board of Directors is comprised of faculty elected by their campuses and includes a diverse group of leaders representing each of the seven state universities. The Board is responsible for establishing the policies and operating procedures of the organization, directing negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement, and developing the budget and priorities of the organization.
The Board is comprised of representatives from each of the seven campuses proportionally
Bemidji State University—FA President + 2 representatives;
Metropolitan State University—FA President + 2 representatives;
MSU-Mankato—FA President + 3 representatives;
MSU-Moorhead—FA President + 2 representatives;
St. Cloud State University—FA President + 3 representatives;
Southwest MN State University—FA President + 1 representative;
Winona State University—FA President + 2 representatives.
In addition to these individuals, the IFO’s Contingent Appointments Committee selects three faculty members with contingent appointments to represent the unique perspectives and concerns of these faculty members on the Board of Directors.
Below you will find the full roster of the IFO Board of Directors as well as a comment box where you can share your thoughts with the Board.
Jenna Chernega
IFO President
Jenna was elected President in 2022. She is a Professor in the Sociology department at Winona State University.
Thomas Dirth
Bemidji state university
Thomas serves as the BSU Faculty Association President and is an Assistant Professor of Psychology.
Keith Marek
Bemidji state university
Keith is a Professor in the Chemistry department.
Derek Webb
BEmidji state university
Derek is a Professor and Chair for Mathematics and Computer Science department.
Cindy harley
Metropolitan state university
Cindy serves as the Metro State Faculty Association President and is an Associate Professor in the Natural Sciences Department.
kathleen Cole
Metropolitan state university
Kathleen is an Associate Professor in Social Science.
Scott Cooper
Metropolitan state university
Scott is an Assistant Professor and Director of the MAPL program.
Sherrise Truesdale-MOore
Minnesota state university-Mankato
Sherrise serves as the MSU, Mankato Faculty Association President and is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Corrections.
Beatriz Desantiago-Fjelstad
Minnesota state university-Mankato
Beatriz is a Professor in the College of Education.
Rama Mohapatra
minnesota state university-Mankato
Rama is an Associate Professor in Geography.
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minnesota state university-Mankato
Oscar flores
minnesota state university-Moorhead
Oscar is the MSUM FA President and a Professor of Economics.
annette morrow
minnesota state university-Moorhead
Annette is a Professor of History.
Stacy Voeller
minnesota state university-Moorhead
Stacy Voeller is a Professor in the Library, and she chairs the Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee.
Mumbi mwangi
st. cloud state university
Mumbi serves as FA President at SCSU, and is a Professor in the department of Ethnic, Gender and Women's Studies.
Semya Hakim
st. cloud state university
Semya serves as FA Vice-President at SCSU, and is an Associate Professor in Human Relations and Multicultural Education.
Maegan Jones
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
Maegan is an Associate Professor in Psychology.
Consoler Teboh
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
Consoler is a Professor in the department of Social Work.
Maria Kingsbury
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Maria is the SMSU FA President and a Library faculty member.
Charles Bingen
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Charles is an Instructor of Mathematics/Math Learning Center Coordinator.
Patrick Clipsham
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Patrick serves as the Winona State Faculty Association President and is a Professor of Philosophy.
Raymond martinez
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Raymond is a Professor and department Chair in Physical Education & Sport Science.
Krishna roka
Winona State University
Krishna is a Professor in the Sociology department.
Alec Sonsteby
metropolitan state university
Alec is a Professor and department Chair of Library and Information Services, and he serves as IFO Treasurer.
Contingent Appointments Committee Representatives
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