Pandemic Planning & Response Team

Last updated September 16, 2021

The Pandemic Planning & Response Team is charged with guiding UND's preparation and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Led by Jed Shivers, Vice President of Finance & Operations, and comprised of individuals from across campus, the Pandemic Team meets daily, or as necessary, depending on current COVID-19 conditions.

Guiding Principles

Every day, the University is making decisions about how to appropriately respond to the dynamic nature of COVID-19. Our decisions and actions must:

First and foremost, consider the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff
Ensure that our educational and scholarly experiences remain focused on excellence
Sustain a sense of community founded upon principles of respect and empathy
Promote a sense of collaboration on campus, in the local community and across the State of North Dakota
Apply consistently to the many areas of our campus, while simultaneously recognizing key differences in those areas
Respond sensibly to changing conditions of the pandemic

Our decisions will be informed by federal and state guidance as well as commonly accepted practices at other colleges and universities, and we will communicate with the campus frequently. UND’s resistant policies and procedures may be different than those in Grand Forks or the state. This is because there are several unique aspects of UND. The high-density population, and increased volume of human interaction requires us to be extra vigilant in our efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Team Members

If you have any comments or questions regarding UND’s COVID-19 response, please contact the appropriate individual(s) below.

Andrew Armacost, President’s Office
Jennifer Berger, Emergency Management
Les Bjore, Facilities Management
DeAnna Carlson Zink, Alumni Association & Foundation
William Chaves, Athletics
Scott Correll, Registrar’s Office
Jessica Doty, Student Health Services
Robert Frasier, Finance & Operations
Suzanne Gandrud, Student Affairs & Diversity
Lynette Geatz, Student Affairs & Diversity
Cassie Gerhardt, Student Affairs & Diversity
Mark Hoffmann, Arts & Sciences
Mark Johnson, Facilities Management
Meloney Linder, Marketing & Communications
Eric Link, Academic Affairs
Madhavi Marasinghe, University IT
Erik Martinson, Athletics
John Mihelich, Research & Economic Development
Karla Mongeon-Stewart, Finance & Operations
Troy Noeldner, Housing
Bradley Parrish, School of Law
Mike Pieper, Facilities Management
Alex Pokornowski, Student Rights & Responsibilities
Orlynn Rosaasen, Dining Support Services
Jed Shivers, Finance & Operations
Jana Thompson, Procurement & Payment Services
Peggy Varberg, Human Resources & Payroll
Heather Wages, Academic Affairs
Cheri Williams, President’s Office
Joshua Wynne, Medicine & Health Sciences
Terrance Wynne, Safety