Who we are
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is responsible for governance of the Miller-Dwan Foundation, including policy setting and final decision-making in regard to grants and the stewardship of foundation funds. These committed volunteers represent the region and are selected for their integrity, competency and personal involvement in civic affairs.
John Lawien, Chair
Sr. Vice President and Financial Consultant, RBC Wealth Management
Diane Bodin-Link, Vice Chair
Owner, The Edge Pilates Studio
Don Monaco, Treasurer
Owner, Monaco Air Duluth
Michael S. Altman, CPA
Vice President, Eikill & Shilling, Ltd.
Bruce Bacon
Owner, Exodus Machines
Sonja Baertsch
Retired Nurse Practitioner
Rocklon (Rocky) Chapin
John Goldfine
Vice Chairman and Past President, ZMC Hotels
John Hinzmann
Civil Engineer - Independent Contractor
Marsha Hystead
Sr. Vice President and Sr. Creative Director, H.T. Klatzky & Associates
Jill Kaiser
Community Volunteer
Joseph Konradt
President and Chief Executive Officer, National Bank of Commerce and NATCOM Bancshares, Inc.
Michael Lien
Attorney at Law and Owner, Law Office of Michael W. Lien
Patrick Mullen
Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs, Minnesota Power
Steven C. Overom
Attorney, Maki & Overom
Lisa Starr
Nurse Practitioner, Virginia Piper Cancer Institute
Ruth Strom McCutcheon
Interim Administrator, Essentia Health
Steven Sutherland, MD
Psychiatrist, Essentia Health
Kristin Teberg
Principal, Lakewood Elementary School
Patrick Twomey, MD
Pathologist, Essentia Health
Timothy Zager, MD
President, Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic
