Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Vinita Patil
Board Chair
Vice President, Business Development/Advisor, Acumen Business Soultions
Vinita@acumenbusinesssolutions.com
Melissa Carlson
Past Chair
Vice President, MN Branch Manager - Nicolet National Bank
(952) 556-1305
mcarlson@nicoletbank.com
Joe Ellinghuysen
Treasurer
Senior Tax Manager - CohnReznick
(763) 253-1119
j.ellinghuysen@smithscafer.com
Avery Kennett
Co-Vice Chair
Marketing Director at Chaska Heights Senior Living
(952) 361- 6100
avery.kennett@lifesparkSL.com
Nicole Hansen
Co-Vice Chair
Corporate & Principal Gift Officer- Ridgeview Foundation
(952) 442-2191
nicole.hansen@ridgeviewmedical.org
Board of Directors
Eric Ziemer
Director
Branch Manager - CorTrust Bank
(952) 908-3809
eziemer@cortrustbank.com
Dr. Charles Liedtke
Director
President - Strategic Improvement Systems, LLC
(952) 380-0778 | charles@sisliedtke.com
Jenny Spalding
Director
Attorney/Owner at Spalding Law Office-Spalding Law Office
(952) 486-8855
jennifer@spaldinglawoffice.com
Denny Halleron
Director
Owner at Carcierge Inc. - Carcierge Inc.
(612) 720- 3193
denny@carciergeinc.com