Brekke named Vice President for Finance and Operations Alice Brekke as been named the Vice President for Finance and Operations, President Dr. Robert Kelley announced May 7. "I am delighted to appoint Alice Brekke as the Vice President of Finance and Operations. Alice brings a depth of understanding of the University, as well as a wealth of experience and expertise, to the leadership of our finance, facilities and residence services units. She has served exceptionally well as UND's Budget Director and as the Interim Vice President for Finance and Operations. I look forward to her continued contributions as part of UND's leadership team," said UND President Dr. Robert O. Kelley. Interim vice president for finance and operations since Nov. 1, 2008, Brekke has served as Assistant to the President since 1998 and Budget Director since 1992. She was Director of Budget and Grants Administration, 1993-1999, and Director of Grants and Contracts, 1988-1993. Prior to that, she was with the School of Engineering and Mines, 1983-1988, where she served as an accountant, Director of Accounting, and Assistant to the Dean and Director of Support Services. She served as an accountant for the UND Engineering Experiment Station, 1979-1983. Brekke earned a BSBA in accounting in 1979 and a Master of Accountancy in 1987. Both degrees are from UND. -- Peter Johnson, Executive Associate Vice President for University Relations, 777-4317, peterjohnson@mail.und.nodak.edu