Foundation Committees
The Sanford Health Foundation of Northern Minnesota is organized into eight committees with approximately 100 community leaders who serve in a volunteer capacity.
Annual Support
This committee reaches out to provide opportunities for community members to become more involved with SHNM. The Annual Support Committee established Partners in Health, an annual giving club to recognize donors giving between $1 and $999.
Dave Hengel, Co-Chair
Kelley Hengel, Co-Chair
Judy Lamon
De Larson
Alice Lindgren
Kell Lovell
John Ostrem
Judy Porter
Dianne Sizer
Ellen Sovick
Alice Thompson
Allen Zutz
Business Relations
This committee recognizes cumulative business donations, and gives businesses the opportunity to invest in our community's healthcare.
Paul Diehl, Vice-Chair
Melissa Vacek, Chair
Bill Batchelder
Kellie Dixon
Sheila Dockendorf
Ashley Hull
Scott Kurtzweg
Kirk Malkowski
Shannon Miller
Jim Thompson
Community Relations
This committee focuses on connecting the Foundation to community members through health-focused events and activities.
Kevin Cease, Co-Chair
Pat Kelly, Co-Chair
Denise Anderson
Kathy Burger
Jim Ghostley
Kari Gregg
Kathy Hruby
Dick and Linda Klovstad
Andrea Lewis
Mike Mohler
Barb Mountain
Barb Treat
Shannon Westhoff
Employee Foundation
The Employee Foundation Committee works to increase awareness of the Foundation among employees. The Cornerstone Club is the employee-giving club.
Paul Andreas, Co-Chair
Kaci Mrazek, Co-Chair
Pat Bartels
Aaron Barthorpe
Stacy Baumgart
Marianne Cable
Chris Carter
Tanya Clemenson
Penny Echternach
Jim Gildersleeve
Kelley Jansen
Kirby Johnson
Kari Knudson
Sarah Lehman
Mary L. Miller
Catherine Niskanen
Rolan Ohnstad
Cindi Pederson
Christina Pennel
Phyllis Saga
Duane Sand
Jane Storlie
Jodi Walker-O’Beirne
Community Endowment Grants
The Foundation also gives back to the community. A fund was established by the Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota Board of Directors in 1997. The interest from the fund is made available to assist local non-profit agencies in addressing significant regional healthcare issues.
Jennifer Sanford, Chair
Janna Schiltz, Vice Chair
Deb Allison
Vince Beyl
Cathy Hedstrom
Sky Jager
Rebecca Snyder
Paul Welle
The Major Gifts Committee connects with and recognizes donors contributing over $10,000. Typically, a naming opportunity is provided for these special contributions.
Sylvia Wildgen, Chair
Jeremy Fayette
Bob Fitzgerald
Gary Johnson
The primary purpose of the Planned Gifts Committee is to educate the community about planned giving and specifically to inform the community about our planned gifts program. The Planned Gifts Committee established the Legacy Society to recognize generous individuals who have made planned gifts to the Foundation.
Jim Bensen, Chair
Eileen Bretschneider
Sue Dearholt
Jon Huseby
Ryan Kieson
Doug Oman
Barb Smith
Mark Wangberg
Dennis Zeto
Special Gifts
The Special Gifts Committee has established the Honors Society to recognize individuals with cumulative giving of $10,000 and above. This club also offers special member benefits and activities.
Ryan and Jean Baer, Co-Chairs
Sally Corser
Jon and Beth Duncan
Harriet Gordon
Paige Hanson
Ken and Kari Howe
Ilene Johanneson
Gary Johnson
Michelle Shuler
