Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of Open Arms of Minnesota, making policy and financial decisions that impact the organization’s current and future health. With the goal of long-term sustainability, the Board advances the mission of Open Arms through fiscal oversight, mindful resource allocation, sound strategic planning, and ethical governing decisions. Directors are also active fundraisers and community ambassadors for Open Arms.
Meet Our Board
Bonnie Alton
Owner, Great Harvest Bread Company – St. Paul
Secretary
Emily Anthony
Senior Director, Global Market Development, Medtronic
Board Chair
Duza Baba
Epidemiologist, UnitedHealth Group
Arthur (Art) Berman
Retired Corporate Treasurer and Nonprofit CEO
George Edmonson
M.D., Retired, St. Paul Radiology
Jokho Farah
Chief Information Officer & Chief Quality Officer, People’s Center Clinics & Services
Andrew Gesell
President, BankCherokee
Sunny Kaul, M.D.
Cardiologist/Division Head-Medical Specialties, Regions Hospital – St. Paul
Rod Larson
Retired, American Academy of Neurology
Vice-Chair
Elizabeth (Libby) Lincoln
Retired, Park Nicollet Foundation
At-Large
Peggy Ann-Theisen Malikowski
President, PM Marketing Consulting LLC
Kate Mayer
Community Relations Consultant, Securian Financial
Nick Scheibel
Advisor, JNBA Financial Advisors
Kim Setter
Director R&D, Post Consumer Brands
Krista Twesme
Senior Vice President, Mortenson Construction
At-Large
Prat Verma
Vice President, Public Health, UnitedHealth Group
Chris Pelletier
Past Board Member
Interim Treasurer
