Kelsey Joson
President/Founder
Kelsey is a former track and field athlete for the University of Minnesota. During her time at Minnesota, she took advantage of the resources available to her and found a passion for giving back. With the assistance of Anissa Lightner and many other supporters, Kelsey was able to turn her passion into something that she could share with past, present and future Gophers. 

Anissa Lightner
Vice President
Anissa is the Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development at the University of Minnesota. She also has a passion for giving back and has been able to share that passion with so many student-athletes over the years. She has always encouraged people to follow their dreams and was eager to assist Kelsey with idea that became Gopher Global.

Tess Wasowicz
Student-Athlete Chair 2015-2016
Tess is a junior at the University of Minnesota and is member of the cross country and track and field teams. She is on the executive board of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and has been able to use her knowledge of global studies to make an immediate impact for Gopher Global.

Derek Wiebke
Intern
Derek is also a junior at the University of Minnesota and also a member of the cross country and track and field teams. He is interested in someday starting his own non-profit, like Kelsey, to give back to the community.