2017 – 2018
Officers
- Kitty Gogins, President | Business Consultant
- Mary Miklethun, Vice President | SVP Regulatory Oversight & Customer Advocacy, U.S. Bank
- Mark Kalla, Treasurer | Partner, Lapp, Libra, Thomson, Stoebner & Pusch, Chartered
- Elaine Olson, Secretary | Cargill
- Jon Justin, At-Large Member | Accenture
Directors
- Kevin Barton | Land O’ Lakes
- Zhu “June” Cheng | Attorney, Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
- Dave Depaepe | Business Manager and Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
- Charles Horwitz | Director, Government Contract Compliance, 3M Company
- Jeffrey L. Mandel, MD | Retired, Internal Medicine Physician
- Carolyn Nestingen| Retired, Attorney
- Jerry Nolte | Economist
- Aydurus Osman | Director, Soma Transportation Service
- Kate Tilney | Self-Employed
Board Committees
Building Committee
- Chair: Dr. Jeff Mandel
- Members: Michael Donahue, Carol Garbisch, Jane Graupman, Glen Skovholt
- Summary: To oversee the expansion of the Institute
Capital Campaign Committee
- Chair: Kate Tilney
- Members: Dave DePaepe, Kitty Gogins
- Summary: To assist in raising capital funds for the expansion of the Institute
Executive Committee
- Chair: Kitty Gogins
- Members: Mark Kalla, Carolyn Nestingen, Glen Skovholt
- 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: June Cheng, Kitty Gogins
- Summary: To plan, organize, execute, and ensure the long-term viability of the Festival of Nations
Fiscal & Administration Committee
- Chair: Carolyn Nestingen
- Members: Mark Kalla, Jeff Mandel, Gerry Nolte, Mary Miklethun
- Summary: To assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to the fiscal and administrative management of the Institute
Outreach & Development Committee
- Chair: Mary Miklethun
- Members: June Cheng, Dave DePaepe, Gerry Nolte
- Summary: To support fundraising, events, and public relations for the Institute
