Board of Directors
The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is governed by a team of distinguished advisors in the greater Mankato area. CMSM strives to achieve a balanced representation on the board with respect to institutional, organizational, and personal diversity. Our dedicated board members consistently volunteer their time and resources to CMSM.

Ann Hendricks
Chair
Board Officer, ISD77 School Board

Christi Wilking
Vice Chair
Community Relations Officer, Mayo Clinic Health System

Shane VanEngen
Treasurer
Market President, Bremer Bank

Kim Kleven
Former Chair
Early Childhood Coordinator, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial

Heather Carlson, D.O.
OB/GYN, Mankato Clinic

Linda Leiding
Executive Director, Harry Meyering Center

Mark Monson
President, Minnstar

Trevor Park
Assistant Vice President (AVP)/Relationship Manager, United Prairie Bank

Sarah Richards
President & CEO, Jones Metal

Sue Schwickert
Retired Technology Director, Le Sueur/Henderson School District

Paul Shneider
Partner, Blethen Berens

Parker Skophammer
City Manager Assistant, City of Mankato

Jerhod Smithback
Vice President, Nidec

Liz Ulman
Vice President, Dotson Iron Casting

Chastity Valvick
Communications Consultant, Compeer Financial

Heather VonBank
Department of Family and Consumer Science Chair, Minnesota State University — Mankato