Board of Directors & Staff
2024 Board Members
The volunteer Board of Directors of the Cultural Center actively participates in policy development for the Center, strategic planning, and financial oversight for the organization.

Latham Hetland
Chair, New York Mills

Teresa Pederson
Treasurer, New York Mills

Sarah Carlson
New York Mills

Kirstin Roberts
New York Mills

Alison Francis
Richville
Jennifer Parta
Vice Chair, Perham
Nicole Lalum
Secretary, New York Mills

Mindi Larson
Perham
Photo Credit: Jaime Kopveiler, Overflow Creative
Lynne Penke Valdes
Dalton

Katy Olson
Underwood
Not pictured
Jim Nardello, Board Treasurer
Staff
Cultural Center staff members carry out the mission of the organization through program and activity planning and execution, and assisting in making connections between artists and community members.

Betsy Roder
Executive Director

Cheryl Bannes
Artistic Director

Tammy Kasma
Facilities & Program Assistant
Morgyn O’Dea
Program Assistant

Lindsay Kennedy
Summer Arts Education Coordinator