The LWV Mpls Board of Directors meets monthly to set policy, approve the budget and make recommendations for programs approved by the organization's members. It is a "working" board that plans activities to support the organization's mission. In addition to the officers, who provide leadership to the board, board members have have specific areas of responsibility.

Officers

President ~ Janet Gendler         President Elect ~ Deborah Jindra 

Term expires 2009

Secretary ~ Annie Hall               

Term expires 2009

Treasurer ~ Don Hall                 

Term expires 2010      

Directors

Connie Cameron ~ Co-Director Program

Term expires 2009

Amanda Grimm ~ Co-Director Development 

Term expires 2010

Karen Harder ~ Co-Director Program 

Term expires 2009

Julaine Heit ~  Website Communications 

Term expires 2010

Mary Katherine Johnson ~ Governance & Mission 

Term expires 2009

Tracey O’Neill Ruzicka ~ Co-Director Development 

Term expires 2009

Kay Schimke ~ Communications 

Term expires 2009

Off-Board Directors

Ginny Craig ~ VOTER Editor   

Term expires 2009

Karlynn Fronek ~ Grant Writing 

Term expires 2009

Kelsey Johnson ~ Chair, Membership 

Term expires 2009

Joan Niemiec ~ Planned Giving 

Term expires 2009

Lynn Pepple ~ Voter Service & Voter Education 

Term expires 2009

Program Committee Chairs

-Jeanne Andre ~ Co-Chair, Housing & Homelessness Committee

-Lena Jones ~ Chair, Somali Student Ambassador Committee

-Monica Nilsson ~ Co-Chair, Housing & Homelessness Committee

-Peggy Pluimer ~ Chair, Judicial Selection Committee

-Margaret Richardson ~ Chair, Education Committee

-Katharine Simon-Dastych ~ Chair, Mpls Parks & Recreation Board Committee

-Julia Wallace ~ Chair, Libraries & Russian Visitors Committees