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.
Kim Kleven
Board Chair
Early Childhood Coordinator, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
Heather Carlson
OB/GYN, Mankato Clinic
Ann Hendricks
Vice Chair
Board Officer, ISD77 School Board
Barb Kaus
CEO, Greater Mankato Area United Way
Tom Koch
Director of Organizational Development, Ridley Inc./Hubbard
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
Christie Skilbred
Corporate Giving and Literacy Center Manager, Coughlan Companies, Capstone, and Jordan Sands
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
Shane VanEngen
Treasurer
Market President, Bremer Bank
Heather VonBank
Department of Family and Consumer Science Chair, Minnesota State University — Mankato
Christi Wilking
Secretary
Community Relations Officer, Mayo Clinic Health System