About
Established in 1987, the Anoka Techinical College Foundation’s purpose is to obtain and distribute the resources necessary to support the students, faculty, programs, and vision of Anoka Tech. The foundation provides support to the college in a variety of ways, including scholarships and program support.
Over the past 30 years, the foundation, with the help of its many generous donors, has provided over $5 million in support of Anoka Tech students and programs.
Mission
To obtain and distribute the resources necessary to support the students, faculty, programs and vision of Anoka Technical College.
Connect the Dots Fundraising Event
The Anoka Technical College Foundation invites you to join us as we raise funds to benefit students and programs at Anoka Technical College.
Connect the Dots 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
6 to 9 pm
Bunker Hills Event Center
12800 Bunker Prairie Road, NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Purchase tickets, explore sponsorship opportunities and learn more here
Board Chair
Dennis Carter, Sr. Manager, Human Resources
IP Corporation
Board Vice Chair
Joe Koehler, Quality Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
Board Treasurer
Dan Thomsen, Vice President
Northeast Bank
Board Secretary
Joan Wood, VP Business Banking Liaison
21st Century Bank
Directors
John Braun, RMS President
Cretex / RMS
Rick Betsinger, Welding Operations Manager
Premier Pontoon
Jim Dickinson, County Administrator
Anoka County
Brian Fleming, Economic Development
Sherburne County
William Kingston
Kingston Technology Consultants
Dayna Kleve, Director Div., Engmt. & Foundation
Walser Auto Group
Dan Lewis, VP & CFO
Mate Precision Technologies
Heather McNeill, System Director, Perioperative Services
North Memorial
Carrie Mikkonen, Community & Economic Development
Connexus Energy
Bill Olson, Vice President
ArchKey/Parsons Electric
Hope Riska, Admin., Ed. & Events
Productivity Inc.
Ben Robeck, Director of Operations
Allina Health, Mercy Hospital
Karen Skepper, RETIRED
Anoka Co. Govt. Relations
Tara Thurs, Divisional HR Director
Greenheck
Matt Wood, Owner
Tolerance Masters
Ex-Officio & Staff
Kent Hanson, Ph.D. College President
Norma Konschak, VP of Finance & Administration
Steve Crittenden, VP of Academic and Student Affairs
Eric Blankenburg, Interim Dean of Academic Affairs
Pete Gravett, Development Director
Lara Wood, Foundations Administrative Specialist
Brian Schelkoph, Faculty
Anoka Technical College Foundation FY20 Annual Report
Anoka Technical College Foundation FY20 Financial Statements
The Anoka Technical College Foundation, the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundation Coon Rapids Campus, and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundation Cambridge Campus take pride in the accuracy and integrity of the fiscal management and financial reporting within all three foundations. Staff and leadership within the three foundations are assisted in its day-to-day financial work through a contractual relationship with a reputable, national CPA firm, CliftonLarsonAllen. This firm has significant expertise working with non-profits, foundations, and higher-education. It is a well-respected firm that employs more than 4,500 professionals, including more than 1,800 CPAs, and serves approximately 150,000 clients across the country.
Every three years, CPA firms are required to obtain an independent peer review of their system of quality control for their accounting and auditing practice. The most recent peer review report received by CliftonLarsonAllen expressed a rating of “pass,” which is the most positive report that can be received.
In addition, the three foundations undergo an independent financial statement audit once every three years. During the off years, each foundation undergoes an independent financial statement review by a well-established and reputable CPA firm, BerganKDV. BerganKDV has more than 60 years of experience working with the nonprofit community. In the most recent independent financial statement audits for Anoka Technical College Foundation and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Cambridge Campus Foundation, the auditors expressed an “unmodified” opinion. Simply, an “unmodified” opinion is a clean opinion stating the financial statements are presented, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. The independent financial statement audit for Coon Rapids is scheduled for this year. We expect an “unmodified” opinion at the end of this audit as well.
