Nate Bostrom introduced Mike Bergman, the Executive Director of Arrive Ministries, a subsidiary corporation of Transform Minnesota. In partnership with World Relief, Arrive Ministries provides direct services and mobilizes churches and volunteers to welcome refugees and immigrants in our community, seeking life transformation in the process. Arrive Ministries is recognized […]
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Nate Bostrom introduced Sara Curl, the Executive Director for the Arthritis Foundation of Minnesota, North & South Dakota. Its mission is finding a cure for arthritis, the leading cause of disability in America. She helps lead the charge for championing the fight to conquer arthritis in the tri-state area with […]
Nate Bostrom introduced Jeff Hansen, the Executive Director of the Scott-Carver-Dakota County Community Action Partnership, a private not-for-profit agency that assists and empowers people to achieve social and economic well-being in partnership with our communities. Jeff has spent the last 29 years working within the non-profit community. He has an […]
Nate Bostrom introduced Mark Olson – a regional editor with Southwest News Media, which includes six newspapers in the southwest metro. He has direct oversight of the Chaska Herald and Chanhassen Villager. He’s been with the Herald since 1997, beginning as a staff writer, and taking over the Herald editor […]
Nate Bostrom introduced Elise Ryan, the Mayor of Chanhassen since 2018 after having served on the City Council since January 2015. Previously, Elise served on the Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commission from 2008-2014. Elise thanked us for an entertaining meeting and got on our good side by thanking us for […]
Nate Bostrom introduced Mark Windschitl, the Mayor of Chaska. Mark started by summarizing the Vision for 2025 and relating those goals to the tumultuous events of the past year, and some of the progress that had been made before the pandemic was unleashed. The 2025 goals include:• A vibrant downtown.• […]
Nate Bostrom introduced Karmit Bulman, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA). She has extensive experience running non-profit organizations and has a strong background of leadership in international, national and statewide coalition-building. In the past Karmit has served as an attorney and as executive director for […]
Nate Bostrom introduced Paula Chapman a Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association. She has worked for over fifteen years in financial services, providing education and insight to clients and their advisors during changing financial markets. She is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA™) and a member of 100 Women in […]
Nate Bostrom introduced Dr. Scott Morrell – Founder and President of Rebar Leadership (formally Stone Arch Organization Development) based in Minneapolis. Scott works with senior leaders, chief executives, boards and management teams to execute more effective organizations, leading to better performance. He holds an Ed.D. in Organization Development, a M.A. […]
Nate Bostrom introduced Lee Pao Xiong, the founding Director of the Center for Hmong and East Asian Studies, and Professor of Hmong Studies and American Government at Concordia University. Throughout his distinguished career, Xiong served as the Director of Housing Policy and Development for the City of Minneapolis, President and […]