Board of Directors

Erika Bailey-Johnson
Sustainability Director, Bemidji State University
Erika’s bio

Jeff Broberg, LPG, REM
Geologist
Jeff’s bio

Merritt Clapp-Smith
Merritt’s bio

Ted Contag
Principal, Parable Wealth Partners
Ted’s bio

Bryan Herrmann
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities, University of Minnesota, Morris
Bryan’s bio

Jacqueline Johnson, Chair
Chancellor Emeritus and Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota, Morris
Jacqueline’s bio

Jim Ladner
Jim’s bio

Kevin Lindsey
CEO, Minnesota Humanities Center
Kevin’s bio

Trent Mostaert
Vice President, General Manager, Solar and Emerging Renewables, Mortenson Construction
Trent’s bio

Chris O’Brien, 
Clean Energy Consultant
Chris’s bio

Ellen Palmer, Treasurer
Founder, Inner Resource Services, LLC
Ellen’s bio

Jina Penn-Tracy
Senior Wealth Manager & Co-Founder, Centered Wealth
Jina’s bio

Raj V. Rajan, Ph.D.
Vice President, SOO Green HVDC Link
Raj’s bio

Tom Strobel
Senior Vice President Tax and Treasury, Ecolab
Tom’s bio

Kate Wolford, Secretary
Kate’s bio

Christina Yagjian
Global Renewable Energy Strategy and Origination Leader, Cargill
Christina’s bio