Board of Directors

Leadership and expertise in support of families

Our dedicated Board Members contribute countless hours to ensure the successful and sustainable operation of our five Minnesota locations.
Deidre Hodgson
CHAIR
Deirdre Hodgson, CPA
Principal, Public Sector
Clifton Larson Allen LLP
Brian Henke RMHC-UM Board member
CHAIR-ELECT
Brian Henke
Senior Vice President, Sales
Institutional North America
Ecolab
Melissa Kennedy RMHC-UM boad of directors
SECRETARY
Melissa Kennedy
President 
SHSK Inc., dba McDonald’s
Mike Burbach
PAST CHAIR
Mike Burbach
Region President, NW and Canada Region
Ryerson
Kari Berman
Kari Berman
Partner
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith
kaitlin betlacjh RMHC-UM Board member
Kaitlin Betlach
Sr. Client Engagement Manager
Microchip Technology
kaitlin betlacjh RMHC-UM Board member
Laurin Cathey
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer
Children's Minnesota
Glenn Cook RMHC-UM Board member
Glenn Cook
McDonald’s Senior Executive, Retired
Current McDonald’s owner/operator
Laura Daly RMHC-UM Board member
Laura L. Daly
General Counsel, VP, Retail Associate General Counsel, UNFI
Cub Foods and Shoppers
lisa David RMHC-UM Board member
Lisa David
Partner/Owner
eCapital Advisors
heather fleck RMHC-UM Board member
Heather Fleck
President
PJ Fleck Row the Boat Foundation
Beth Heinz RMHC-UM Board member
Beth Heinz
Service Line Executive, Mother & Children’s Services
Fairview Health Services
Jay Hibbard
Jay Hibbard
District Director, MN Gas Operations
Centerpoint Energy
Cory Hoeppner RMHC-UM board of directors
Cory Hoeppner
Managing Director RBC Capital Markets & Manager Upper Midwest Public Finance
RBC Capital Markets
RMHC-UM board of directors
Chad Jackson
Senior Manager, Brand Partnerships
Minnesota Twins
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Melanie Keegan
Vice President
UnitedHealthcare Economics
Brad Kittleson RMHC-UM Board member
Brad Kittleson
Vice President, Property Management
CSM Properties
tonya loken RMHC-UM BOD member
Tonya Loken
Community Relations Manager
Essentia Health
Cabell Lolmaugh RMHC-UM BOD member
Cabell Lolmaugh
President & CEO
The Tile Shop
richard mcloone RMHC-UM Board member
Richard McLoone
Director, Retail Sales – Minnesota & Wisconsin
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
blanca milne-cossio RMHC-UM Board member
Blanca Milne-Cossio
Business Development & Key Account Consultant
Cargill – McDonald's Business Unit
paula montgomery RMHC-UM Board member
Paula Montgomery
Executive Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
steve pilla RMHC-UM board of directors
Steve Pilla
EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Pentair
jill resler RMHC-UM Board member
Jill Resler
Chief Executive Officer
MN Pork Producers Association
john ryan RMHC-UM Board member
John R. Ryan III
Managing Partner and Owner
Ryan Financial Group
julie st mao RMHC-UM Board member
Julie St. Marie
Retail Executive Consultant
Crescita Consulting
sam steffen RMHC-UM Board member
Sam Steffen
Regional Vice-President
Compass Group
Jennifer Olson RMHC-UM Board member
Jennifer Swanson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Liberty Diversified International
brandon thompson RMHC-UM Board member
Brandon Thompson
Partner
CiresiConlin, LLP