Minnesota North College
Presidential Search
Leading the Future
The Opportunity
Minnesota North College seeks an energetic, visionary president with experience and passion about the community college mission. The college’s six campuses are deeply integrated in the communities they serve and play a vital role in the educational, cultural and economic well-being of the region. It features a rich mix of programming including specialty programs in the environmental and natural resources fields, appealing to students nationally and internationally. The successful president will be a skilled communicator, collaborator and consensus builder who understands and values small colleges and is eager to embrace and partner with the Greater Northeast Minnesota region.
Search Timeline
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| October 27 -29, 2025 | Listening Sessions | |
| January 2, 2025 | Applications Due | |
| Week of February 23, 2026 | Finalists Invited to Campus | |
| March 18, 2026 | Board of Trustees Appointment |
Presidential Search Finalists
The Candidates
Our Region
Head North
Northern Minnesota offers an unbeatable mix of natural beauty, community, and opportunity. With affordable housing and a strong local economy driven by tourism, forestry, and small businesses, it’s a great place to build a life. Surrounded by lakes and forests, you can enjoy fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling just minutes from home. The friendly, close-knit towns make it easy to feel connected, and on clear nights, you might even catch the northern lights dancing above. It’s where quality of life meets economic stability—right in the heart of the North Woods.
Presidential Search
Committee Members
The search committee includes representatives from each bargaining unit as well as members of the broader community.
Members
- Anita Hanson, FDLCC (Search Chair)
- Carly Wogen
- Matt Jarva
- Jesse Dahl
- Lisa Marcis
- Jodi Pontinen
- Michael Johnson
- Evelyn Perkins
- Jerritt Johnston
- Keith Turner
- Tuleah Palmer
- Kristen Vake
- Aaron Kania
- Ida Rukavina