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
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Justine Anderson, Board Treasurer
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Leah Roberts-Veazie, Board Member
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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

