2021 – 2022
Officers
- Mary Miklethun, President | SVP Business Banking Segmentation, Analytics & PPP, U.S. Bank
- Elaine De Franco Olson, Vice President | Assistant Vice President, Chief Privacy Officer and Senior Lawyer, Cargill, Incorporated
- Zhu “June” Cheng, Treasurer | Attorney, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
- Jon Justin, Secretary | Managing Director, Accenture
Directors
- Blessing Aghayedo | Registered Nurse, North Memorial Medical Center
- Kevin Barton | Sr. Analyst, Business Solutions, Land O’ Lakes Inc.
- Cassie Bean | Program Associate, GHR Foundation
- Dave DePaepe | Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Auto
- Kitty Gogins | Business Consultant, Self-Employed
- Maggie Habashy | Director of Communications, GREATER MSP
- Charles Horwitz | Director, Government Contract Compliance, 3M Company
- Dr. Jeffrey L. Mandel | Retired, Internal Medicine Physician
- Nassim Rossi | Small Business Owner/Maker, Self-Employed
- Paramita Sarkar | Vice President, Product Management, Ameriprise Financial
Board Committees
Building Committee
- Chair: Dr. Jeff Mandel
- Members: Kevin Barton, Michael Donahue, Carol Garbisch, Kitty Gogins, Jane Graupman, Jon Justin, Mark Kalla
- Summary: To oversee the expansion of the Institute
Capital Campaign Committee
- Co-Chairs: Roseanne Hope and Kate Tilney
- Members: Blessing Aghayedo, Cassie Bean, Dave DePaepe, Nassim Rossi
- Summary: To assist in raising capital funds for the expansion of the Institute
Executive Committee
- Chair: Mary Miklethun
- Members: June Cheng, Kitty Gogins, Jon Justin, Elaine De Franco Olson
- Summary: To guide and direct the overall governance of the board and organization and to ensure current operations conform with articles and bylaws
Festival of Nations Committee
- Chair: Charles Horwitz
- Members: Kevin Barton, Dave DePaepe, Kitty Gogins, Maggie Habashy
- Summary: To plan, organize, execute, and ensure the long-term viability of the Festival of Nations
Fiscal & Administration Committee
- Chair: June Cheng
- Members: Kevin Barton, Dr. Jeff Mandel, Paramita Sarkar
- Summary: To assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to the fiscal and administrative management of the Institute
Outreach & Development Committee
- Chair: Elaine De Franco Olson
- Members: Blessing Aghayedo, Cassie Bean, Maggie Habashy, Charles Horowitz, Nassim Rossi, Paramita Sarkar
- Summary: To support fundraising, events, and public relations for the Institute
