I am excited to join the team here at UMN. Over the next few months I hope to get to know each of you. During this first week I want to get your personal input and have an open forum discussing whatever thoughts or topics you may raise. It is important to me to do this right away so your input is included early on in my education about UMN IT. While I am too new to be able to provide detailed answers, I will commit to answering any question as honestly as possible, and my team and I will follow up as needed.

I hope the IT community will join me for a town hall meeting this Thursday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m. to Noon in Coffman Memorial Union Theater (room 110) where I plan to share a little about myself and my approach to leadership and then answer any questions you may have. If you want to send in your questions in advance please use this online form.

Light refreshments will be served after the event. No R.S.V.P. is necessary. If you are unable to join us in person, please join us via LiveStream.

I look forward to being a part of the UMN IT team and to working with you all. Please forward this message to any IT colleagues I may have missed.

Best regards,