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Rachel Chisholm is a laboratory experience manager in the microbiology and anatomy/physiology labs with UND’s Department of Biomedical Sciences. In this role, Rachel is responsible for preparing and teaching microbiology labs. Rachel has a Bachelor of Science degree from UND in fisheries and wildlife biology. Prior to her position at UND, she worked for eight years at […]

Dawne Barwin is an administrative assistant in the Department of Education Resources at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Grand Forks. Originally from Hastings, Minn., Dawne attended North Dakota State University (NDSU) and UND. She earned a bachelor’s degree in university studies with concentrations in architecture, sociology, and art history from NDSU. […]

Shanshan Gao is the new grants and contracts financial analyst for the Office of Research Affairs at the UND School of Medicine & Health Science (SMHS). Shanshan’s duties include providing proposal assistance, managing grants and contracts accounting/monitoring/close-out/effort certification, ensuring compliance with regulations, preparing reports, and maintaining the SMHS grants management website, as well as completing […]

Andrea Guthridge is an instructional designer for Educational Resources at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Andrea is responsible for curriculum and course design, faculty development, teaching and learning best practices, educational research, and the creation and implementation of digital media in the SMHS Recording Studio. Prior to becoming an instructional designer, Andrea […]

Stacey Lanes is an administrative assistant for the American Indian Collaborative Research Network (AICoRN) Practice-based Research Network (PBRN) at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is responsible for assisting the AICoRN director and co-director, and also helps with the Dakota Community Collaborative on Translational Activity (DaCCoTA). Stacey is from Grand Forks and […]

Kailey Jerome is a laboratory technician in the Combs Lab at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. In this position, she is responsible for laboratory upkeep, performing experimental techniques, and working with laboratory mice. Kailey attended the University of North Dakota, where she graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring […]

Kay Hager, B.A., B.S.S.W., is the new resource coordinator with the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. Kay’s main responsibilities fall under the North Dakota Qualified Service Provider (QSP) Hub, where she assists clients and inputs data to help grow the […]

Jeffyvonne Brown is a medical technologist at the UND Center for Family Medicine in Minot. Born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, she became a certified phlebotomist in 2009, working briefly at Kelso Medical Laboratory, before spending three years at Princess Margaret Hospital. She then moved to Minot, N.D., to earn a bachelor’s degree. She graduated […]

Rhoda Oyewunmi is the new financial analyst at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Rhoda is responsible for accounting management, financial statement reporting, budget oversight and operations, payroll, and other duties. She began her financial career journey by obtaining a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from the University of Lagos in Nigeria, and […]

Malati Tamang joined the Department of Indigenous Health in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Oct. 2022 as an administrative assistant. In this position, she works closely with the chair, faculty, and staff providing administrative assistance. She handles administrative tasks like coordination of various activities, meetings, working with reports, student applications, and […]

Robert Tollefson is the new financial manager in the SMHS Office of Finance and Administration. He grew up just north of Manvel, N.D., and graduated from Grand Forks Central high school. After attending UND and graduating with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree, he spent five years working for the North Dakota Association for the Disabled, […]

Jon Bloyd is a financial analyst at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. At the UND SMHS, Jon is responsible for budget operations, financial reporting, financial analysis, and accounting. Originally from Omaha, Neb., Jon attended the University of North Dakota, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Most […]

Brandy Blegen is an assistant program manager for the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) in the Department of Geriatrics at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Brandy is responsible for organizing, executing, and maintaining projects for GWEP. While Brandy lived many of her younger years in Leeds, N.D., she eventually moved to Colorado, […]

Jordan Plath is the administrative assistant for the Public Health Program at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. He will be the first point of contact for all faculty, students, and staff — and the public — in the program. In this role, Jordan will assist with administrative duties, record […]

Trista Sager is the new assistant director of the Office of Alumni & Community Relations, focusing on social media, marketing, and events. Trista graduated from Mayville State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing. Trista started her UND journey at the UND Alumni Association & Foundation as […]