Meet our Staff and Board of Trustees
The Owatonna Foundation is made up of of 22 Trustees who volunteer their time to evaluate and decide the distribution of funds in the form of grants for specific community projects.
Six of these trustees are elected to an Executive Committee that meets to review and discuss grant applications and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
Executive Committee
Board of Trustees
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EMERITUS TRUSTEES
What is an Emeritus Trustee?
The "Trustee Emeritus" title will be conferred on all Trustees who have completed a full term of service (5 years) and have a change in status. Emeritus Status is intended to honor and show appreciation for the many years of service given to the Owatonna Foundation by our Trustees. Emeritus Trustees are welcome at all official Foundation functions and their voices are welcome to be heard. The only difference is that Emeritus Trustees will not have a vote on official Foundation procedures and policies. lt is with the utmost respect that this title will be granted to our Trustees and it is intended, to the benefit of our community and the Foundation, that a strong bond remain between the Trustee, their family, and the Foundation
Sally Alexander
Paul Arnfelt
William Beer
Nancy Benjamin
Gerald Deetz
Dale Gandrud
James Hankes
Charles Herrmann
Dale Johnson
Jay Johnson
Bob Jungbluth
Kent Kienholz
Betsy Lindgren
Jim Martineau
Gene Michaelson
Otto Nelson
Sabra Otteson
Judy Plemel
Julie Rethemeier
Ray Stawarz
Harland Strohschein
Larry Stordahl
Jerry Wenger
Sharon West
Ken Wilcox
Dr. Carol Winter
Sara McKay
Executive Director