
Who we are
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is responsible for governance of the Miller-Dwan Foundation, including policy setting and final decision-making in regard to grants and the stewardship of foundation funds. These committed volunteers represent the region and are selected for their integrity, competency and personal involvement in civic affairs.

John Lawien
Sr. Vice President – Financial Consultant at RBC Wealth Management

Michael S. Altman, CPA
Vice President of Eikill & Shilling, Ltd.

Sonja Baertsch
Physician Assistant

Steven C. Overom
Attorney with the law office of Maki & Overom

Diane Bodin-Link
Local entrepreneur and owner of The Edge Pilates Studio

Lisa Starr
SMDC Health System Breast Program Coordinator

Ruth Strom McCutcheon
Healthcare operations and patient care consultant

Rocklon (Rocky) Chapin
Executive Vice President, SMDC Hospital Division

John Hinzmann
Principal for SEH, an engineering company

Marsha Hystead
Sr. Vice President and Creative Director at H.T. Klatzky and Associates
John Goldfine
Vice Chairman and Past President for ZMC Hotels

Don Monaco
Owner, Monaco Air Duluth

Patrick Twomey, MD
Chief of Staff and section Chief of Diagnostic Services and SMDC Medical Center-Miller Dwan Chief of Laboratory Medicine

Michael Lien
Attorney at Law and Owner of the Law Office of Michael W. Lien

Bruce Bacon
Co-Founder of Genesis Equipment and Owner of Exodus Machines

Steven Sutherland, MD
Child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with the Human Development Center

Timothy Zager, MD
Pediatrician for SMDC Health System, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School and preceptor with the Duluth Family Practice Residency program

Kristin Teberg
Principal of Lakewood Elementary School
Joseph Konradt
President and Chief Executive Officer of National Bank of Commerce and NATCOM Bancshares, Inc.
Patrick Mullen
Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs for Minnesota Power

