BLACF Board of Directors

The Board of Directors conducts marketing and development activities and makes grant decisions. All members are volunteers and serve a three year term that can be renewed twice. They are extraordinarily committed to building a strong community and we are grateful for the time and effort they give to the Foundation and our community.

Current Board Members

Bill Brekken, Lakewood Bank, Brainerd ~ Chair

Mark Ronnei, Grand View Lodge ~ Vice Chair

Allen Hall, LarsonAllen, Brainerd ~ Treasurer

Pam Thomsen, Central Lakes College, Brainerd ~ Secretary

Tom Anderson, Minnesota Thermo Science, Baxter

Elaine Arndt, Lake Shore

John Erickson, Erickson & Pearson Law Offices, Brainerd

Karlo Goerges, Pequot Tool, Jenkins

Linda Hanson, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company

Susan Heurung, Nisswa

Buford Johnson, Financial Group Central Minnesota, Pequot Lakes

Tom Reek, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

Dr. James Roelofs, Baxter

Chris Ruttger, Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge, Deerwood

John Sullivan, Navillus Land Company, Baxter

Mike Burton, Affiliate Coordinator

Central Minnesota Community Foundation l Brainerd Lakes Community Foundation l Willmar Area Community Foundation l Minnesota Real Estate Foundation