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. 2008 board members are:

Carol Cushmore
Community Volunteer

Susan Denk* (President)
White Crane Construction

Kim Edelman
Center for Health Statistics, MN Department of Health

Holly S.A. Eng
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Linda Feuss* (Vice President)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Niki Flavin
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical

Mary Franklin* (Vice President)
Krass Monroe, P.A.

Janel Goff
The Goff Investment Group/Merrill Lynch

Catherine Gump
Cargill

Amy Hanson
Macy's North

Lorrainne R. Hart
Communuty Volunteer, Former Corporate Officer

Christine Hobrough
U.S. Bank

Jessica L. Jackson
Cirlutions LLC

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

Velma Korbel
Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Susan Larson
Xcel Energy Inc.

Kimberly Lowe
Fredrikson & Bryon P.A.

Dr. Kelly Morrison
Women's Health Consultants P.A.

Kim Nelson
General Mills

Therese Pautz
NeuVest

Kris Petersen* (Treasurer)
Ameriprise Financial, Brokerage

Dr. Sheila Riggs
Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota

Wendy Russ Robson
Magic Wendy, Marketing & Advertising

Piyumi Samaratunga* (Vice President)
Aronson & Associates

Vicki Sandberg
Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association (MMCA)

Emily O. Saunoi-Sandgren
Masters Student

Nancy J. Schuelke
Wells Fargo & Company

Ashley Shaver
Masters Student

Dannette Smith
UnitedHealth Group

Kristin Spargo* (Secretary)
Padilla Speer Beardsley

Robin Sternberg
Community Volunteer

Angela Taylor
Minnesota Lynx

Becky K. Thorson
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP

Shelley Carthen Watson
University of MN; Office of the General Counsel

Rebecca D. Yanisch
Keystone Search

*Denotes Executive Committee member