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.
CHAIR
Mike Burbach
Region President, NW and Canada Region
Ryerson
Mike Burbach
Region President, NW and Canada Region
Ryerson

TREASURER/INCOMING CHAIR
Deirdre Hodgson, CPA
Principal, Public Sector
Clifton Larson Allen LLP
Deirdre Hodgson, CPA
Principal, Public Sector
Clifton Larson Allen LLP

Kari Berman
Partner
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith
Partner
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith

Kaitlin Betlach
Sr. Client Engagement Manager
Microchip Technology
Sr. Client Engagement Manager
Microchip Technology

Laurin Cathey
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer
Children's Minnesota
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer
Children's Minnesota

Glenn Cook
McDonald’s Senior Executive, Retired
Current McDonald’s owner/operator
McDonald’s Senior Executive, Retired
Current McDonald’s owner/operator

Laura L. Daly
General Counsel, VP, Retail Associate General Counsel, UNFI
Cub Foods and Shoppers
General Counsel, VP, Retail Associate General Counsel, UNFI
Cub Foods and Shoppers

Lisa David
Partner/Owner
eCapital Advisors
Partner/Owner
eCapital Advisors

Heather Fleck
President
PJ Fleck Row the Boat Foundation
President
PJ Fleck Row the Boat Foundation

Beth Heinz
Service Line Executive, Mother & Children’s Services
Fairview Health Services
Service Line Executive, Mother & Children’s Services
Fairview Health Services

Brian Henke
Vice President, Dishmachine Programs
Ecolab
Vice President, Dishmachine Programs
Ecolab

Jay Hibbard
District Director, MN Gas Operations
Centerpoint Energy
District Director, MN Gas Operations
Centerpoint Energy

Cory Hoeppner
Managing Director RBC Capital Markets & Manager Upper Midwest Public Finance
RBC Capital Markets
Managing Director RBC Capital Markets & Manager Upper Midwest Public Finance
RBC Capital Markets

Chad Jackson
Senior Manager, Brand Partnerships
Minnesota Twins
Senior Manager, Brand Partnerships
Minnesota Twins

Melissa Kennedy
President
SHSK Inc., dba McDonald’s
President
SHSK Inc., dba McDonald’s

Brad Kittleson
Vice President, Property Management
CSM Properties
Vice President, Property Management
CSM Properties

Tonya Loken
Community Relations Manager
Essentia Health
Community Relations Manager
Essentia Health

Cabell Lolmaugh
President & CEO
The Tile Shop
President & CEO
The Tile Shop

Richard McLoone
Director, Retail Sales – Minnesota & Wisconsin
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
Director, Retail Sales – Minnesota & Wisconsin
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

Blanca Milne-Cossio
Business Development & Key Account Consultant
Cargill – McDonald's Business Unit
Business Development & Key Account Consultant
Cargill – McDonald's Business Unit

Paula Montgomery
Executive Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Executive Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

Thomas Morizio
CEO
RxFunction Inc.
CEO
RxFunction Inc.

Felicia Palmer
Former Managing Partner & Co-Founder
herronpalmer, LLC
Former Managing Partner & Co-Founder
herronpalmer, LLC

Steve Pilla
EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Pentair
EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Pentair

Jill Resler
Chief Executive Officer
MN Pork Producers Association
Chief Executive Officer
MN Pork Producers Association

John R. Ryan III CFP®, AWMA®, AIF®
EManaging Partner and Owner
Ryan Financial Group
EManaging Partner and Owner
Ryan Financial Group

Julie St. Marie
Retail Executive Consultant
Crescita Consulting
Retail Executive Consultant
Crescita Consulting

Jennifer Swanson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Liberty Diversified International
Chief Human Resources Officer
Liberty Diversified International

Brandon Thompson
Partner
Ciresi Conlin, LLP
Partner
Ciresi Conlin, LLP