Alumni and Parent Relations Staff

Nathan Soland '04, Director
Nathan leads the alumni & parent relations team, assists classmates in planning reunions, works with the Multi-Cultural Alumni Network (MCAN) and the New York, Washington, D.C. and Twin Cities alumni clubs. In his spare time, he sings Um! Yah! Yah! while traying down Old Main Hill, sneaks into Christiansen Hall of Music to wear the purple St. Olaf Choir robes, and holds saences in the Speech/Theatre Building, evoking the ghost of Elizabeth Kelsey. Through and through--he's an Ole.

Kathy Schuurman, Associate Director
Kathy coordinates Celebration Weekend, works with reunion planning volunteers and the area clubs in Denver, Phoenix and Seattle. She also works with retired alumni, particularly in the Northfield and Twin Cities area and manages the Alumni Awards process. Kathy has worked in the alumni office since 2002, and started her career at St. Olaf in the admissions office in 1999. She is a proud parent of '02 and '04 St. Olaf alums (as well as a '06 Luther alum) and her husband is a member of the religion faculty. Even though she is not officially an "Ole" (graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI), Kathy considers herself to be an Ole through adoption!

Heidi Quiram, Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Study Travel Programs
Heidi oversees the international Study Travel programs for alumni, parents and friends of the college. She directs four programs per year, offering a mix of destinations and educational topics. Heidi also works with the 15th and 60th class reunions and area clubs in San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles.

Meredith Utt '08, Assistant Director
Meredith coordinates Homecoming & Family Weekend and works with the alumni club in Chicago, young alumni, the Student Alumni Association, and the 5th, 30th, 35th, 65th, and 70th reunion committees. A native Tennessean, she migrated the wrong way for the winter and ended up in Minnesota. After over 4 years in the Midwest she's lost most of her Southern accent, but still loves country music and sweet tea. In her free time Meredith enjoys all things historical, reading a good book, laughing, sunny days, and being a proud Ole. She's also really good at wrapping presents and organizing closets.

Allen Baker, Website Specialist
Allen is responsible for the design and administration of the Alumni and Parent Relations website. In addition, Allen is in charge of the publishing and distribution of the annual Class Newsletters. He also helps coordinate the registration process for Celebration Weekend, Homecoming & Family Weekend and all of the many events offered through our office.

Sheri Eichhorn, Club Events Coordinator
Sheri is responsible for assisting with coordinating club activities for local and regional alumni clubs and alumni activities that correspond with the St. Olaf Choir, Band and Orchestra tours. The Club Events Coordinator works with area club volunteers with event invitations, registration and expenses and revenues associated with club events.

Carolyn Nitz ’69, Study Travel Coordinator
Carolyn writes and edits Study Travel promotional materials. She creates and maintains the Study Travel web pages and lays out and edits the Study Travel newsletter. She also makes flight arrangements for Study Travel programs.

Diana Mueller, Office Coordinator
Diana is responsible for the daily management of the office.  Her duties include tracking budgets, providing assistance to the director and associate directors, hiring, training and supervising student workers.  She serves as the office receptionist, answering phone and email inquiries, welcoming visitors and guests.  Other duties include managing the collection and processing of news items for the Alumni World, providing logistical support for the Alumni Board, coordinating the Alumni Awards process, organizing Senior GradFest and handling many aspects of Homecoming and Celebration Weekends.