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| The Operation Round Up® Community Trust Board members include (front row, left to right): Bruce Ferris, director; Kathy Nelson, director and Tom Burquest, Secretary/Treasurer. (Back row, left to right): John Beem, president; Jeff Dreier, director; Jerome Hagen, Vice President and Gerald Johnson, director. |
Trust Board Biographies
John Beem – Miltona, Minnesota
Occupation
Retired pastor
39.5 years in the ministry serving 4 congregations, a term as assistant bishop and a term as synod bishop.
Education
BA - Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa
Master of Divinity - Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa
Post Graduate Studies – Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Organizations
Oshkosh, Wisconsin United Way – Distribution Board
Bethel Nursing Home – Board Member
Peace Lutheran Church – Endowment Fund Developer
East Central Synod of Wisconsin Endowment Fund Director
Grant writer for numerous organizations
Gerald Johnson – Evansville, Minnesota
Occupation
Building Contractor
Education
Evansville High School
Staples Area Vo-Tech
US Army – Vietnam Vet
Organizations
Urness Township - Board Member
Fryksande Cemetery Association – Treasurer
Evansville American Legion
Chippewa Lutheran Church Council
Urness Township Community Chest
REA Member Advisory Council
Tom Burquest – Eagle Bend, Minnesota
Occupation
Dairy Farmer
Education
Cooper High School
Golden Valley Lutheran
Organizations
Esther Lutheran Church – Board Member
Spruce Hill Township – Supervisor
Rose City Creamery – Board Member
AMPI District 20 – Board Member
REA Member Advisory Council
Jeff Dreier – Elbow Lake, Minnesota
Occupation
Vice President, Star Bank, N.A.
Education
Fairfax High School
Willmar Community College
Organizations
West Central Initiative – Board Member
Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course – President
Grant Count Extension – Board Member
WillCorporation - President
Kathy Nelson – Alexandria, Minnesota
Occupation
LPN, Intrepid Healthcare Services
Education
Alexandria Technical College – Practical Nursing
Alexandria Technical College – Dietary Manager
Organizations
Lakes Area Humane Society – Lifetime Member
Jerome Hagen – Cyrus, Minnesota
Occupation
Farmer – Semi Retired
Education
West Central School of Agriculture
U.S. Army
Organizations
Township Board
Church Board
ASCS Advisory Board
White Bear Lake Insurance - Director
Bruce Ferris – Osakis, Minnesota
Occupation
Sales Representative for Pioneer Hi-Bred
Farmer
Education
Osakis High School
Alexandria Technical College
Organizations
Osakis Lutheran - Council President |
