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
Deirdre Hodgson, CPA
Principal, Public Sector
Clifton Larson Allen LLP
Deirdre Hodgson, CPA
Principal, Public Sector
Clifton Larson Allen LLP

CHAIR-ELECT
Brian Henke
Senior Vice President, Sales
Institutional North America
Ecolab
Brian Henke
Senior Vice President, Sales
Institutional North America
Ecolab

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

TREASURER
Melanie Keegan
Vice President
UnitedHealthcare Economics
Melanie Keegan
Vice President
UnitedHealthcare Economics

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

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

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

Laura L. Daly
Attorney
Attorney

Lisa David
Partner/Owner
Thought Logic
Partner/Owner
Thought Logic

Erin Deo
Senior Service Line Director, Women's and Children's Service Line
M Health Fairview
Senior Service Line Director, Women's and Children's Service Line
M Health Fairview

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

Jay Hibbard

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

Dave Horsman
Vice President Ball Park Operations
Minnesota Twins
Vice President Ball Park Operations
Minnesota Twins

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

Brent Lindstrom
Chief Construction Officer
Doran Companies
Chief Construction Officer
Doran Companies

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
Executive Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Gillette Children’s

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
Managing Partner and Owner
Ryan Financial Group
Managing Partner and Owner
Ryan Financial Group

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

Sam Steffen
Regional Vice-President
Compass Group
Regional Vice-President
Compass Group

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

Brandon Thompson
Partner
CiresiConlin, LLP
Partner
CiresiConlin, LLP