Board of Directors

President

Most Reverend Bishop David D. Kagan

Bishop of the Diocese of Bismarck, Bismarck, North Dakota

Board member since December 2011

bsmithers@bismarckdiocese.com

Vice President:

Reverend Monsignor Gene E. Lindemann, JCL

Church of St. Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota

Board member since July 2012

glindemann@bismarckdiocese.com

Secretary/Treasurer:

Reverend Nicholas J. Vetter

St. John’s the Baptist Church, Beach, and St. Mary’s, Golva North Dakota

Board member since July 2023

nvetter@bismarckdiocese.com

Angel Opdahl

Early Childhood Educator at Lonetree Special Education Unit

Board Member since June 2019

nd.skies@hotmail.com

Brad Gjermundson

Board Member since January 2021 (also served 2011 – 2019)

bgjermundson@hotmail.com

Peter Deichert, Jr.

Retired

Board Member since January 2021

pete.deichert@yahoo.com

Katherine Heger

Former teacher/principal

Board Member since January 2021

skheger6@gmail.com

LoAnn Roshau

Employee at First International Bank & Trust

Board Member since March 2021

loannroshau@gmail.com

Bill Schmid

Retired, Media Advisor, Bismarck, ND

Board Member since March 2022

bill.schmid631@gmail.com

Martin Peterson

Real Estate Sales Representative with Steffes Group Inc.

Board Member since April 2022

martin.peterson.320@outlook.com

Nathan A. Berseth

Market Development Officer at Bell Bank

Board Member since May 2023

nathan@blbinvestments.com

Heidi J. Anderson

McLean County Recorder

Board Member since January 2023

juel.heidi@gmail.com

Dave Marion

Director of Business Development, Prairie Recovery Center

Board Member since December 2023

davem@prcnd.com

Annette Steffan

Rancher and Owner of Heart River Genetics

Board Member since May 2023

heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com

Brennan Quintus

President/CEO of Bravera, Bismarck

Board Member since January 2026

bquintus@hotmail.com

Teresa Presser

Community Development Director for the City of Killdeer

Board Member since January 2026

tpresser@killdeer.com

Rick Mellmer

Owner at Berger Electric - Dickinson, ND

Board Member since January 2026

rmellmer@ndsupernet.com

Alexis Baxley

President of Independent Community Banks of North Dakota

Board Member since January 2026

alexisb@icbnd.com

Kristina Kitchens

Donor Relations and Community Outreach Coordinator for the Williston State College Foundation

Board Member since January 2026

kristinakitchens@gmail.com