Wednesday, November 30, 2011

NMF Board of Director Elections

Tom Anderson, Pete Haddeland and Jon Linnell have been elected to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors for terms of four years.

Tom Anderson, from Clearbrook, is a lifelong farmer in Clearwater County and farms in partnership with his son. He recently served eight years as a County Commissioner. Tom serves on the Clearwater Health Services Board, the Clearwater County FSA Committee, and is an active member of his church.

Pete Haddeland, from Mahnomen, is President/CEO of the First National Bank in Mahnomen. He serves on the Northern Lights Council Advisory Board for the Boy Scouts of America, as a board member of Independent Bankers Association of America (ICBA) National Board of Directors, is Chair of the Agriculture/Rural Committee for ICBA and a member of the NMF business finance loan committee.

Jon Linnell, from Warren, is the CEO/Executive Director of North Region Health Alliance and former North Valley hospital administrator. Jon was involved in the region for 30 years as a volunteer EMT and previously served on the Governor’s Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board. He is currently involved with the Warren Economic Development Authority and broadband initiatives for Blandin Foundation, the Greater Minnesota Telehealth Broadband Initiative and IMPACT 20/20 Task Force for Broadband.