Honorary Membership is the highest recognition our chapter can bestow. It is awarded for lifetime achievement and service to DAMA-MN and the broader data management community. Honorary Members are individuals whose leadership, vision, and contributions have left a lasting impact—whether by shaping our chapter’s foundation, advancing our mission, mentoring and inspiring others, or championing the profession of data management on a larger stage.
Honorary Members receive lifetime membership at no cost and are recognized as enduring ambassadors of our mission and values. Their names, stories, and accomplishments are featured here so that current and future members may be inspired by their example.
Recognition • Service • Leadership
Rationale: Strategic leader in information architecture and data governance; Past President of DAMA-MN and Chair of the DAMA International Presidents Council, recognized for her mentorship and global impact in advancing the data profession.
Rationale: Dr. Everest was a founding member of DAMA-MN, helping establish the chapter even before the creation of DAMA-International.
Rationale: Longtime DAMA-MN contributor and database systems expert, recognized for his decades of technical leadership, mentoring, and commitment to advancing data management practices.
Rationale: Leader in data governance and quality, recognized for building capabilities, managing risk, and strengthening DAMA-MN’s impact on the data management profession.
DAMA International (DAMA-I) is a not-for-profit, vendor independent association of technical and business professionals dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices for data resource management and enterprise information. DAMA-I is the parent organization of DAMA-MN, and has over 70 chapters and thousands of members throughout the world.
