Learn Leadership from the Best Leaders

LTC Michael Conway

Commander of the Army ROTC Battalion

Military Science IV Instructor

Lieutenant Colonel Conway grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut and now resides in Minneapolis. He began his military career as an ROTC cadet at John B. Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. In 1988 he graduated and received a Regular Army commission as an Armor/Cavalry Officer.

MAJ Gary Mundfrom

Battalion Executive Officer

Major Gary Mundfrom is a native of Spring Valley, Minnesota. He was commissioned as an Engineer officer from the University of Minnesota Army ROTC in 1989 and received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 1990 from the College of Biological Sciences. He was awarded a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Minnesota Civil Engineering department in 1997. MAJ Mundfrom presently resides in Andover, Minnesota. He is happily married to his wife Roni and is the proud father of Signe, Soren and Eben.

MAJ David Boisen

MSIII Instructor

Major Boisen graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in History and Social Science and received his commission as an Armor officer. He was awarded a Master of Education-Professional Development from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire in 2003.

MAJ Doug Leonard

Operations Officer, MSI Instructor, and Ranger Challenge Advisor

Major Douglas Leonard is a native of East Grand Forks, Minnesota and a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis where he earned a geology degree and was commissioned as an engineer officer in 1995. He resides in Blaine with his wife and two young children.

CPT Timothy Hogan

Operations Officer

Captain Hogan is a native of Dubuque, Iowa and graduated from Hempstead High School in 1998 accepting an ROTC scholarship to Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI.  He began his military career as a member of the United States Army Reserve enlisting as a Combat Engineer in 1996.  In 2002, he graduated at the top of his ROTC class and received a Regular Army commission as an MP.

CPT Ryan Curl

Deputy Enrollment & Scholaship Officer

CPT Ryan Curl first enlisted in the Army on Active Duty in July of 1996. In May of 2002, Curl graduated with a degree in Art and Design and commissioned as a 2LT in the Quartermaster Corps. CPT Curl currently lives in Minneapolis with his wife Kari.

CPT Scott Benedict

Administration & Logistics Officer

CPT Scott Benedict hails from Burnsville, Minnesota. He graduated from St. Johns University in 2004 with a degree in English and Business Management. He received an Active Duty Commisson as a Field Artillery Officer. He spent four years on active duty until he transferred to the Minnesota Army National Guard.

MSG Todd Crawford

Commandant of Cadets, MSII Instructor

MSG Crawford is a native of Ormond Beach, Florida. He entered the Army as a 19D Cavalry Scout in 1991. He has been deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I, II, and V.

MSG Timothy Hovseth

Training NCO

MSG Hovseth began his military career in 1980 and has served in the Army, Minnesota Army National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and the Army Reserve. He is trained in four Military Occupational Specialties that include Combat Medic, Air Traffic Control Specialist, Flight Operations Specialist, and Helicopter Repair. A native of Hastings, MN, MSG Hovseth and his wife have three daughters.

SFC David Lykens

Training NCO

SFC Lykens is a native of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He has 3 children, a daughter, Myeshia 16 and two boys, Joshua 11 and Noah 5. SFC Lykens began his military career 29 days after his high school graduation in 1987.

SFC Ambriz

Enrollment NCO

SFC Ronnie Ambriz is from St. Paul Minnesota. He joined the Army Reserves on 14 January 1997. SFC Ambriz has an Associate’s degree in Law Enforcement and is currently taking classes to complete a Bachelor Degree.

Jana Gunther

Enrollment Administrator

Jana is a native of Meeteetse, Wyoming. In 2003, she enlisted as an administration specialist and deployed in 2004. Jana perused a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Psycho-biology from Hastings College and received a direct commission in 2008. She is currently serving in the Reserves.

Marian Belinski

Human Resources Administrator

Marian Meyer was born In Wells, Minnesota on 15 August 1978.  She entered the Army National Guard as a specialist in the Adjutant General Corps on 23 April 2003.  Upon graduating from AROTC at the University of Minnesota, she commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Adjutant General Corps on 19 May 2006.

Shanna Young

Human Resources Administrator

Shanna Young is a native of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.   She comes from a military background where both of her parents served in the Army. She applied for the civilian government Human Resources Assistant position at the University of Minnesota Army ROTC in the Spring of 2005 and left the Army in July 2005 when she was hired.  Shanna provides all of the personnel management for our assigned cadre, as well as numerous personnel actions for our cadets – most notably, she assists in the administrative tasks associated with contracting cadets and commissioning our newest graduates.

John Joyner

Unit Supply Clerk

One thing is certain for every cadet in Army ROTC, they need stuff. Whether it's uniforms, rank, boots, or paper to print out a midterm, John is the man who meets everyone's needs. John Joyner, a native of St. Paul , Minnesota , entered the Minnesota Army National Guard in May of 1969. He retired from the Military after 30 Years of Service as SFC, effective 1 Sep 99.