Board of Directors & Staff
2021 Board Members
The volunteer Board of Directors of the Cultural Center actively participates in policy development for the Center, in 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
Rebecca Imsande
Alexandria
Jennifer Parta
Vice Chair, Perham
Nicole Lalum
Secretary, New York Mills
Mary Jo Roberts
New York Mills
Lynne Penke Valdes
Dalton
Alison Francis
Richville
Not pictured
Matt Kaul, Ottertail
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
Missy Sundheim
Gift Shop Manager
Tyler Perish
Maintenance / Facilities
Tammy Kasma
Facilities & Program Assistant
Morgyn O’Dea
Program Assistant
Not pictured
Lindsay Kennedy, Summer Student Intern (M-State)
LaVonne Lindberg, Summer Student Volunteer (Perham High School)
Jaime Kopveiler, Overflow Creative, Marketing & Design Contractor
Most Board and Staff photos courtesy of Sarah Wilhelmi of Impressions by Sarah Photography. Visit Sarah’s website: