Allan Bohlke '86, Board Chair

BIO

I was born and raised in the Twin Cities and graduated from Osseo Senior High. I attended Minnesota State Mankato and graduated with a BS degree in chemistry and discovered the love of my life, Susan, in Physics 221. I subsequently earned a Ph.D. in chemistry at Kansas State University and started a 25-year career with 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota, in a variety of positions including analytical chemist, Six Sigma Black Belt, manufacturing development, product development and senior management. After spending the next five years in business development helping to grow businesses in analytical instrumentation, medical devices and pharmaceutical companies, I retired in 2020. I have two adult daughters, one who is a Physician Associate and one pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Bio Engineering. I am an avid and competitive runner, up-and-coming golfer and part-time coffee roaster. I love the outdoors, especially in Minnesota and Arizona.