Board of Directors & Staff


 

2025 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

Jennifer Parta
Vice Chair, Perham

Sarah Carlson
Secretary, New York Mills

Kirstin Roberts
New York Mills

Mindi Larson
Perham

Lynne Penke Valdes
Dalton

Christina Peeters Kickhafer
New York Mills

Cyrus Bickell
Perham

Board Members Not Pictured

  • Justine Anderson, Board Treasurer

  • Leah Roberts-Veazie, Board Member

  • Doug Wolff, Board Member

In Memory

In May 2025, we lost long-time board member, sustaining member, bookkeeper, and dear friend Teresa Pederson, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Teresa will always be remembered for her calm demeanor, quick wit, and steady sense of humor in the face of challenges. She brought dedication, integrity, and heart to everything she did—whether managing finances, volunteering her time, or quietly stepping in wherever help was needed to make programs and events successful.

Her impact on the Cultural Center is immeasurable. Teresa played a key role in strengthening our financial stability and improving our internal processes, helping position the organization for success as we move forward into our next 30 years.

We are deeply grateful for Teresa’s years of service, generosity, and friendship. Her spirit and contributions will continue to inspire us. She will be forever missed.

In Loving Memory
Teresa Pederson

Board Member, 2015-2025

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

Megan Shirley-Ross
Artistic Director

Emily Ericksrud
Program Specialist

Pam Mahling
Operations Specialist

Avery Perala
Program Assistant

Sofia Godinez Milantoni
Program Assistant

Lindsay Kennedy
Summer Arts Education Coordinator

Kip Peltoniemi
Maintenance

Staff Not Pictured

Jaime Kopveiler, Overflow Creative, Marketing & Design Contractor

Most Board and Staff photos courtesy of Jaime Kopveiler of Overflow Creative.
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Overflow Creative

Sarah Wilhelmi of Impressions by Sarah Photography also provided some of the images.
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