Gov. Armstrong appoints Fargo consultant to State Board of Higher Education

Fargo businessman and former politician chosen as interim NDSU president

FARGO — A businessman, former U.S. Congressman and state lawmaker will temporarily lead North Dakota State University following the departure of its current president, who’s returning to his home city, state and alma mater. The State Board of Higher Education on Thursday, Jan. 22, named Rick Berg as interim NDSU president, succeeding President David Cook until a new, permanent president can be named. Board Chairman Kevin Black and Higher Ed Comm…

Fargo businesswoman, former state commerce head appointed to North Dakota higher ed board

Michelle Kommer will take over for Levi Bachmeier, who was recently appointed the North Dakota superintendent of public instruction.

Gov. Armstrong appoints Fargo consultant to State Board of Higher Education

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong announced his pick to fill a vacancy on the State Board of Higher Education. The vacancy was created after Levi Bachmeier resigned from the Board of Higher Education in November to serve as superintendent of public instruction. In a release on Thursday, Armstrong named Michelle Kommer of Fargo to the position, effective immediately. “As a business owner and former state agency leader who und…

Michelle Kommer appointed to the N.D. State Board of Higher Education

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Kelly Armstrong appoints former North Dakota commerce and labor commissioner Michelle Kommer to the State Board of Higher Education. She fills the seat left open by Levi Bachmeier who resigned in November after taking over as North Dakota’s superintendent of public instruction. Her appointment needs to be confirmed by the State Senate. The board oversees the North Dakota University System’s 11 public colleges and univer…

Armstrong appoints Fargo consultant to State Board of Higher Education

BISMARCK, N.D. – On Thursday, Jan. 22, Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Michelle Kommer of Fargo to a vacancy on the State Board of Higher Education, effective immediately. Kommer has owned and operated HighRoad Partners, a firm providing outsourced human resources, payroll, employee benefits, Medicare advisory and consulting services, since 2020. She previously served in leadership roles in state government for nearly four years, including as com…