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Board of Directors

The Hennepin Technical College Foundation Board is comprised of local business leaders and community representatives and was established in 1998 to provide funding for student and college needs not otherwise covered by tuition and tax revenues.

The board is charged with expanding relationships and securing funds to help financially challenged students complete their technical education and to help the college fulfill its mission.


Officers

Chair

Myron Moser (2004)
Retired

Phone: 612-325-8250
Email: mjm091659@gmail.com

Vice Chair

Patricia Andersen (2013)
Vice President of Human Resources & Market Services
Delkor Systems Inc.

Phone: 651-348-6803
Email: PAndersen@DelkorSystems.com

Treasurer

Larry Hruby (2016)
Community Representative

Phone: 952-934-9146
Email: Larry.Hruby@gmail.com

Directors

Annette Lund (2013)

Retired

Phone: 612-616-5256
Email: ALund.1924@gmail.com

Judy Fesenmaier (2014)

Clinic Manager
Park Nicollet Lakeville

Phone: 952-288-4100
Email: Judy.Fesenmaier@ParkNicollet.com

Tim Farley

Senior Vice President Financial Advisor
The Westside Group

Phone: 952-476-3752
Email: Tim.Farley@RBC.com

Mitchell DeJong, Ph.D. (2015)

Retired CTO
Design Ready Controls

Phone: 612-803-5336
Email: Mitch.Dejong@DesignReadyControls.com

Brad Thorpe (2015)

Robotics Faculty
Hennepin Tecnical College

Phone: 952-995-1564 (office) or 952-270-6776 (cell)
Email: Brad.Thorpe@HennepinTech.edu

Ernie Parker

Retired Faculty
Hennepin Technical College

Phone: 952-200-3359
Email: ErnieParker1@MSN.com

Satasha Green-Stephen, J.D., Ph.D. (2021)

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Minnesota State

Phone: 651-201-1496 (office) or 612-554-4384 (cell)
Email: Satasha.Green@MinnState.edu

Bailey Ruona (2022)

Quality Specialist
3M

Phone: 651-385-4307 (office) or 715-414-3902 (cell)
Email: BRuona@mmm.com

Emeritus

Richard Bahr
Board President

Email: Richard.Bahr@Comcast.net

Emeritus

John Turrittin (2005)
Board Member

Email: JTurrittin70@gmail.com

Board Honor Roll

Don Craighead (1934–2020)

Ex-Officio & Staff (Non-Voting)

College President

Joy Bodin

Email: Joy.Bodin@HennepinTech.edu

Vice President of Advancement

Alison Leintz

Phone: 763-488-2446
Email: Alison.Leintz@HennepinTech.edu

Vice President of Finance & Operations

Joe Wightkin

Phone: 763-488-2408
Email: Joe.Wightkin@HennepinTech.edu 

Operations Coordinator for the Foundation

Jennifer Root

Phone: 763-488-2811
Email: Jennifer.Root@HennepinTech.edu

Contact Information

Phone: 763-488-2811
Email: Foundation@HennepinTech.edu