Governance

The YWCA of Minneapolis is led by an all-women board of directors who are responsible for setting the policy and direction for the organization. 2005-2006 board members are:

Susan Denk* (Vice President)
White Crane Construction

Linda Feuss
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Julia Fink* (Vice President)
Community Volunteer

Niki Flavin
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical

Carol Flynn
Community Volunteer

Mary Franklin
Krass Monroe, P.A.

Janel Goff
The Goff Investment Group

Catherine Gump
Cargill

Lorrainne R. Hart
Communuty Volunteer, Retired Corporate Officer

Christine Hobrough
U.S. Bank

Kathryn Johnson, Ph.D.
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

Velma Korbel
Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Kimberly Lowe
Fredrikson & Bryon

Kelly Morrison, M.D.
Women's Health Consultants P.A.

Kim Nelson* (President)
General Mills

Kris Petersen* (Treasurer)
Ameriprise Financial, Brokerage

Dr. Sheila Riggs
Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota

Wendy Russ Robson
Magic Wendy, Marketing & Advertising

Piyumi Samaratunga
Aronson & Associates

Vicki Sandberg* (Vice President)
Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association (MMCA)

Ashley Shaver* (Vice President)
National Youth Leadership Council

Dannette Smith
UnitedHealth Group

Kristin Spargo* (Secretary)
Padilla Spear Beardsley

Jeanne J. Sterner
Architectural Alliance

*Denotes Executive Committee member