Open Arms of Minnesota

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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

Bonnie Alton

Owner, Great Harvest Bread Company – St. Paul
Secretary
Emily Anthony

Emily Anthony

Senior Director, Global Market Development, Medtronic
Board Chair
Duza Baba

Duza Baba

Epidemiologist, UnitedHealth Group
Art Berman

Arthur (Art) Berman

Retired Corporate Treasurer and Nonprofit CEO
George Edmonson

George Edmonson

M.D., Retired, St. Paul Radiology
Jokho Farah

Jokho Farah

Chief Information Officer & Chief Quality Officer, People’s Center Clinics & Services
Andrew Gesell

Andrew Gesell

President, BankCherokee
Sunny Kaul

Sunny Kaul, M.D.

Cardiologist/Division Head-Medical Specialties, Regions Hospital – St. Paul
Rod Larson

Rod Larson

Retired, American Academy of Neurology
Vice-Chair
Libby Lincoln

Elizabeth (Libby) Lincoln

Retired, Park Nicollet Foundation
At-Large
Peggy Malikowski

Peggy Ann-Theisen Malikowski

President, PM Marketing Consulting LLC
Kate BOD

Kate Mayer

Community Relations Consultant, Securian Financial
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Nick Scheibel

Advisor, JNBA Financial Advisors
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Kim Setter

Director R&D, Post Consumer Brands
Krista Twesme

Krista Twesme

Senior Vice President, Mortenson Construction
At-Large
Prat Verma

Prat Verma

Vice President, Public Health, UnitedHealth Group
Chris Pelletier

Chris Pelletier

Past Board Member
Interim Treasurer

Dîner de Gratitude Pop-Up Dinner!

You’re invited to a French-style Pop-Up Dinner entitled Dîner de Gratitude being held on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Kitchen and Campus.