Two new voting members were named to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Boards of Trustees, effective on July 1.

Complete bios of all board members can be found on the Boards of Trustees webpage.

The new trustees serving for a three-year term are:

Joy Plamann, DNP, MBA, RN, BC

Plamann is executive vice president and chief operating officer for CentraCare and president for St. Cloud Hospital. She started her career with CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital in 1994. She has previously served in a variety of roles, including vice president of Acute Care/St. Cloud Hospital chief nursing officer, Care Center director, core charge nurse and staff development nurse.

Plamann is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Nurses Association, the American Organization of Nurse Leaders, the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing and other professional organizations. She has received numerous awards, including the Spirit of Advocacy Award from the Minnesota Hospital Association and the Emerging Leader in Health Care Award from the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST. She serves on the Quiet Oaks Hospice House Board and is the co-chair of the Leaders in Giving Cabinet for the United Way. Plamann also serves as an advisor to the CSB graduate nursing program.

Plamann received her BSN from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, a health care MBA from the University of St. Thomas and a doctorate of nursing practice in health systems and executive leadership.

Gen. Paul M. Nakasone ’86

Nakasone retired in February 2024 from his position as commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service, a position he took in May 2018.

He previously commanded the U.S. Army Cyber Command from October 2016 to April 2018.

A native of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Nakasone is a Saint John’s graduate, where he received his commission through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

Nakasone has held command and staff positions across all levels of the Army with assignments in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. His most recent overseas posting was as the director of Intelligence, J2, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Nakasone commanded the Cyber National Mission Force at U.S. Cyber Command. He has also commanded a company, battalion and brigade, and served as the senior intelligence officer at the battalion, division and corps levels. He has also served on two occasions as a staff officer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Nakasone is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, the Command and General Staff College and Defense Intelligence College. He holds graduate degrees from the U.S. Army War College, the National Defense Intelligence College and the University of Southern California.

Nakasone’s awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), the Defense Superior Service Medal (with three oak leaf clusters), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster) and Army Achievement Medal (with four oak leaf clusters).