Welcome from the Board of Directors
Thank you for your interest in Surad Academy! We are a group of committed volunteers whose goal is to offer an education opportunity in Faribault that develops students who succeed in life! Take a moment to get to know us, and feel free to get in touch with us at any time!
Cheryl is passionate about helping others with their personal and educational goals. Cheryl has spent the majority of her career as a public educator, in various roles including School Social Worker, Special Education Director, and Executive Director. As a Faribault community member, she is excited to offer Surad Academy as a school choice for students to learn, grow, and soar.
Tom Wieand is a member of the Global Investment Staff at the MIT Investment Management Company since August 2008. His team manages the endowment, pension, and other financial assets for MIT. Mr. Wieand focuses on external investment manager relationships and capital allocation decisions across all asset classes and geographies.
Prior to joining MITIMCo, Mr. Wieand was Director of Research at Flagg Street Capital, where he analyzed global equity and debt investments. Previously, he was an Analyst at Lakeway Capital, specializing in value-oriented equity investments. He started his career at Fidelity Investments as a Research Associate focused on fixed income securities. Mr. Wieand received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA/MA in mathematics, summa cum laude, from Boston University where he was a Trustee Scholar. He is a CFA charterholder.
Mr. Wieand serves on MIT’s 401(k) Plan Oversight Committee and on the investment committees of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Madar is the Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is the medical director of the Utilization Management of Hennepin HealthCare and an academic hospitalist in Internal medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Dr. Madar previously held positions include Medical Director of Inpatient Medicine and Surgery at Hennepin
HealthCare hospital-care ring.
Dr. Madar received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine (School of Medicine) Le Sapienza, Mugadisho (
Somali National University); he completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at Hennepin County Medical
Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He completed leadership in Healthcare training offered by the Society of
hospital medicine and subsequently, the “LEAN in Healthcare” from Belmont University Massey, Pennsylvania,
USA.
Dr. Madar received a Master's in health economics policy and Management from the London School of Economics
and political science (LSE), London, United Kingdom.
In his work in improving healthcare quality, Dr. Madar established a Quality Improvement (QI) program in
Somaliland by incorporating the QI course into the curriculum for the College of Medicine and Health Science,
University of Hargeisa. Dr. Madar founded the Somalilander-American health association (sahainfo.org), an a501-
3-c non-for-profit Medical Charity organization based in the USA.
Humanities Teacher - Surad Academy
Nhor Tumuling, Teacher representative
Board Meeting Schedule and Minutes
Location: 128 8th Ave, NW, Faribault, MN 55021
All times in Central Time
Monday, October 24, 2022: 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, November 21, 2022: 7:00-8:00pm *rescheduled to November 30th due to Board conflicts
Wednesday, November 30, 2022: 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, December 19, 2022: 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, January 23, 2023: 7:00-8:00pm
Special Meeting: Friday, February 17, 2023: 4:00-5:00pm
Monday, February 27, 2023: 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, March 20, 2023: 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, April 17, 2023: *Rescheduled due to Board conflict
Monday, April 24, 2023: 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, May 15, 2023: 7:00-8:00pm
Special Meeting of the Board: Thursday, June 15th, 4:00-5:00pm (In-Person Location at 201 Lyndale Ave S., Faribault, MN 55021)
Monday, June 26, 2023: 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, July 17, 2023: 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, August 21, 2023: 7:00-8:00pm
Special Meeting of the Board: Thursday, September 14th, 2023: 8:00pm
Monday, September 18, 2023: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, October 23, 2023: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, November 20, 2023: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, December 18, 2023: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, January 22, 2024: 7:00-8:30pm: Virtual Meeting Link
Monday, February 26, 2024: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, March 25, 2024: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, April 22, 2024: 7:00-8:30pm: 7:00-8:30pm
Special Meeting of the Board on Wed Apr 24, 2024 4pm - 4:30pm (CDT)
Monday, May 20, 2024: 7:00-8:30pm *rescheduled due to Board member conflicts
Monday, May 28, 2024: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, June 10, 2024: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, August 19, 2024: 7:00-8:30pm
Monday, September 16, 2024: 7:00pm
Monday, October 21, 2024: 7:00pm
Monday, November 18, 2024: 7:00pm-7:30pm Regular Board Meeting, then 7:30-8:00pm Annual Report Meeting
Monday, December 16, 2024: 7:00pm
Monday, January 13, 2025: 7:00pm
Monday, February 10, 2025: 7:00pm
Monday, March 17, 2025: 7:00pm
Monday, April 21, 2025: 7:00pm
Monday, May 19, 2025: 7:00pm
Monday, June 16, 2025: 7:00pm
Monday, July 21, 2025: 7:00pm
Monday, August 18, 2025: 7:00pm
Updated: May 24, 2024
Any changes to this schedule will be posted 72 hours in advance of the new schedule.