David John Madson

Background

Madson, David John was born on September 29, 1955 in Minneapolis. Son of John Richard and Kleda Rae (Thompson) Madson.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude in Visual Comm., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1979;

postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1986-1987.

Career

Media arts instructor, ACTION Cmty. Outreach Program, 1976-1977;

photography instructor, Inver Hills Community College Program, 1978-1984;

associate director development, Film in the Cities, St. Paul, 1981-1984;

executive director, Boston Film/Video Foundation, 1984-1985;

associate development officer propsect research, University of Minnesota Foundation, 1985-1986;

chief development officer College Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1987-1993;

chief development officer Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1993-1995;

director development School Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 1995-1998;

director development School Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, since 1998. Member of advisory panels Minnesota State Arts Board, St. Paul, 1993-1995, National Endowment Arts, Washington, 1991, 93, 94.

Consultant Jerome Hill Theatre Development,1985. Producer Cable Arts television Project, 1985. Panelist photography fellowships Minnesota State Arts Board, 1985, National Education Association, 1994.

Consultant Media Arts Center Project, Artspace, Minneapolis, 1985-1986. Consultant national satellite distribution project Deep Dish Public Access television, New York City, 1985-1987. Panelist McKnight Foundation/Minneapolis Arts Commission, 1986-1988.

Development consultant Management Assistance Project, 1991. Media grants review panelist Minnesota Humanities Commission, 1991. Program committee Minnesota Council on Planned Giving Conference, 1992.

Co-founder Midwest/Big Ten Education Advancement Network, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• David John Madson has been listed as a noteworthy Fundraising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer University Film Society, Minneapolis, 1981-1984, 89-95, KFAI Cmty. Radio, Minneapolis, 1989-1992. President Seward Cmty.

Cooperative, Minneapolis, 1993-1995. Board directors United Cerebral Palsy, San Francisco, 1996-1999. Board directors Minnesota Span Association,1988-1993.

President Red Eye Collaboration Theater, Minneapolis, 1986-1991. Board directors Lowertown Cmty. Council, 1981-1983, Palace Theater Company, 1982-1984, Southern Theater, 1986-1989, Friends of Photography Ansel Adams Center, since 1999.

Arts advising committee City of St. Paul Planning Department, 1982-1984. Committee member childhood development study Citizens League, 1987-1988. Member Chain of Lakes planning committee City of Minneapolis Park Board, 1989.

Board directors Powderhorn Cmty. Council, 1985-1990, treasurer, 1986-1988. Board directors, co-founder Lowertown Lofts Artist Housing Cooperative, 1982-1990, treasurer, 1983-1988.

Facilities committee Minnesota chapter American Youth Hostels, 1990-1993. Member development committee Headwaters Fund, 1990-1993. Board directors Prevention Alliance, 1988-1993.

Board directors Film in theCities, 1992-1995, secretary, 1993-1995. President Berkeley Montessori School, since 1998. President San Francisco chapter United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 1996-1998.

Member local advisory board Station KPFA-FM, Pacificia Radio, since 1998. Member National Association Fund Raising Executives (vice president education Golden Gate chapter 1996-1999, board directors Minnesota chapter 1993-1995, vice president external affairs since 1999), University of Minnesota Alumni Association (national board since 1996, president San Francisco charter 1995-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: cross country skiing, bicycling.

Connections

Married Helen M. DeMichiel, October 5, 1986. 1 child, Antonia Kleda Madson.

Father:

John Richard Madson

Mother:

Kleda Rae (Thompson) Madson

Spouse:

Helen M. DeMichiel

child:

Antonia Kleda Madson