Congregation
Easter Lutheran

Professional Experience
Lab Tech – Mayo Clinic, High School Teacher – Highland High School, Retail Manager – Burdines, Scientist/Trainer – Boehringer Manrheim

Degrees/Licenses
B.S. Biology/Chemistry, B.S. Education

Community Organizations/Nonprofit Boards
MN DFL – Associate Precinct Chair, PTA

Benevolent Interests and Personal Passions
UWEC, SMA, YMCA, Lupus Foundation, Planned Parenthood

Hobbies/Favorite Pastimes
Tennis, Skiing, Golf, Gardening

Profession/Place of Work
Women's Foodservice Forum

Professional Experience
Director of Marketing and Communications for the Women's Foodservice Forum, 15 years of experience in non-profit association management, specifically in marketing and membership development

Degrees/Licenses
Ohio State University, Certified Integrative Yoga Therapy Instructor

Hobbies/Favorite Pastimes
Gardening, reading, laughter, travel

Profession/Place of Work

Congregation
Shepherd of the Valley

Professional Experience
Managing counsel for the Insurance Products and Operations Law Group for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Oversees staff of 13 lawyers and paralegals are responsible for all aspects of the design and manufacture of life insurance, annuity and health insurance products
Has also worked for: Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, The Hartford Financial Group, American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise Financial), and ING of North America

Degrees/Licenses
Undergraduate degree from Augustana College, William Mitchell College of Law

Community Organizations/Nonprofit Boards
Board of Trustees of Augustana College

Benevolent Interests and Personal Passions
President of the Congregation Council of Shepherd of the Valley for two years, currently a member-at-large, acted as President of Arc Greater Twin Cities

Profession/Place of Work
Kirchner Corporation www.motherandchild.com

Congregation
past year attending Hosanna, Faith Covenant since 1980

Professional Experience
Seat on Executive Board for Kirchner Co., acted as Sales Manager overseeing Territory Managers, directly responsible to grow national accounts, development of "specialty" products outside of Mother and Child product line, Holds "two" designs patents (property of Kirchner Corp.) Past experience – Part Owner Hub Jewelers, Board of Directors Richfield Bank & Trust, Store Management for Jerry's Super Valu Stores, Assistant Manager for Penny's Supermarkets

Degrees/Licenses
B.A. in English Education from Augsburg University

Benevolent Interests and Personal Passions
Captain Zuhrah Shrine Cobra Corps, Chairman Fund Raising Minneapolis Imperial Shrine, Potentates Aid, Pancake Chairman Bloomington Area Shrine Club, Chairman Fund Raising Bloomington Area Shrine Corps.

Hobbies/Favorite Pastimes
Fishing, Horse Racing, Cobra Corps

Profession/Place of Work
Retired from Cardinal Stritch University, College of Business and Management where he was an instructor of Risk Management for 12 years

Congregation
Luther Memorial Church in South Saint Paul, MN

Professional Experience
Active volunteer with and has held various board positions including: American Legion, South St. Paul - 14 years as Adjutant, Community Vacation Bible School - core planning group - 8 years; St. Paul Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities - 4 years - Resource person

Degrees/Licenses
BA from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN and MS from University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie, WI

Benevolent Interests and Personal Passions
Many positions, boards and teams within his church; chair, Africa mission team; traveled twice to Iringa, Tanzania, East Africa and his wife and he will be teaching at Tumaini University during the Fall semester of 2010; volunteering at St. Josephs hospital and other community groups.

Hobbies/Favorite Pastimes
Travel, especially cruises; fishing with his son in Canada; watching the grandchildren's athletic games and school presentations; wood working when he has time