Our Board
Meet MCF's member-elected board of directors.
The Minnesota Council on Foundations is governed by a board of directors elected by members. Each director is elected for a three-year term and can serve a maximum of two terms. Interested to learn more about MCF board service? Please contact Susie Brown, MCF President at sbrown@mcf.org or 612.335.3557.
Annual Board Application Process
MCF is committed to building a diverse Board comprised of individuals from different backgrounds and with a range of experiences and viewpoints. Between June - August each year the Governance Committee actively seeks applicants to fill available seats on the board. Check back during the open recruitment window each summer to learn more about the process and apply.
2025 Officers
- Flor TreviƱo Frey, Chair
President, Frey Foundation of Minnesota - Aaron Zimmerman, Vice Chair
Executive Director, PFund Foundation - Nancy Fasching, Secretary
Vice President of Community Impact, Southwest Initiative Foundation - Matt Stowell, Treasurer
Controller, Bush Foundation
2025 Directors
- Fayise Abrahim Ecclesiaste
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Youthprise - Dee Baskin
Executive Director, Loan Repayment Assistance Program - Kevin Bennett
Program Director, GHR Foundation - Sarah Berger
Senior Program Officer, McKnight Foundation - Catie Bitzan Amundsen
Chair of the Board of Trustees, Lathrop GPM Foundation - Ambar Hanson
Executive Director, Mortenson Family Foundation - Jennifer Higgins
Director of Corporate Responsibility, Target Foundation - Jenny Johnson
Philanthropy Services Officer, 1834, A Division of Old National Bank - Wakinyan LaPointe
Program Director, Native Communities, Headwaters Foundation for Justice - Carolyn Link
President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation - Heather Logelin
President and CEO, St. Croix Valley Foundation - Dominic Papatola
Chief Impact Officer, CommunityGiving - Kenna Poppler
Community Engagement Director, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America - Chris Romano
Chief Operating Officer, Bush Foundation - Mai-Anh Tran
Associate Vice President of Philanthropic Services, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation - John Wilgers
President and CEO, Greater Twin Cities United Way - Katya Zepeda
Director of Advocacy, Community Engagement and Equity (ACE), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation