Katherine Hackett, MD

Board member since 2008

Town of Residence:
Excelsior

Profession:
Pediatrician at Lakeview Clinic, Ltd. Dr. Hackett is board certified in pediatrics, with special interests in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, learning differences and children with special needs. She was selected as one of the “Top Doctors in the Twin Cities” in the 2007 and 2008 listings as published in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine.

Civic Involvement: Very supportive of Ridgeview Foundation, having hosted special events and spoken at gatherings in support of the Transforming Lives Campaign.

“As a pediatrician, my passion is children’s health care and I truly believe in and support Ridgeview Foundation’s Transforming Lives Capital Campaign, which includes fundraising for a new Center for Women & Children at Ridgeview. I have the pleasure of knowing how this Center will take our services for women and children to new levels. It’s the power of philanthropy that allows Ridgeview to develop and maintain the highest level of facilities and technologies necessary to support a regional medical center.”

Darla J. Holmgren, finance chair

Board member since 2010

Town of Residence:
Waconia

Profession:
President of the West Market of KleinBank, the largest privately owned bank in Minnesota. The West Market consists of banks in Waconia, St. Bonifacius, Cologne and Norwood Young America. Darla has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with KleinBank for over 15 years specializing in commercial lending. 

Civic Involvement:
Active member of the Waconia Chamber of Commerce, serving as an Ambassador and former Chairperson of the Ambassadors committee. She also volunteers her time for many City of Waconia events and is an active member of Oakwood Community Church in Waconia.

“Ridgeview Medical Center is a major driver of business and development in the Waconia area and surrounding communities. As a local businessperson, I want to support Ridgeview in any way that I can. We are so fortunate to have the level of health care Ridgeview provides which is made possible in part by the work of the Ridgeview Foundation.”

Gregory A. Kummer, CTFA

Board member since 2011

Town of Residence:
Norwood/Young America

Profession:
Greg is Trust President for Security Bank & Trust Company. With over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, he specializes in providing comprehensive wealth management solutions for the affluent. Greg’s areas of expertise include investment management, trust and fiduciary services. Over the years, Greg has also provided wealth management services for Wells Fargo PCS, St. Cloud, Minnesota, and also for First Trust Company North Dakota, N.A. in Fargo, North Dakota. 

Educational and Professional Background:
A Minneapolis native, Greg earned his bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of Minnesota. Additionally, he holds the designation of CTFA, Certified Trust and Financial Advisor. He, his wife Carla, and daughter Christina reside in Norwood/Young America, MN. 

Civic Involvement:
Greg has been involved in various volunteer activities, including the Ridgeview Foundation, Centracare Health Foundation and Central Minnesota Community Foundation. Other organizations that Greg has been affiliated with over the years include International Rotary Club, Central Minnesota Estate Plan Council, Glacial Ridge Estate & Financial Planning Council and St. Cloud Technical College Foundation.

Laura Lanz

Board member since 2008

Town of Residence:
St. Bonifacius

Profession:
Laura is a staffing coordinator, Ridgeview Home Health Services

Civic Involvement:
Ridgeview Friends & Family, Employee Giving Committee. "This hospital is a big part of my life and serving on the Foundation Board will give me an opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Jeff Laurel

Board member since 2011

Town of Residence:
Hamburg

Profession:
Jeff was a co-founder and V.P. of Marketing and Strategic Alliances of HighJump Software, an Eden Prairie based supply chain software and services company. Prior to HighJump, Jeff worked as an industry consultant to manufacturers during a 15-year career with IBM.

Educational and Professional Background:
Jeff received a B.A. degree in Economics from St. Olaf College, and an M.A. in Business Administration from Mankato State University. He currently serves on Ridgeview Foundation’s Marketing and Communications Committee.

Jim Leonard

Board member since 2013

Town of Residence:
Chaska/Victoria

Educational and Professional Background:
Jim holds degrees in chemistry from University of Wisconsin and a Masters from the University of South Dakota. He taught college chemistry for 10 years, and has 30 years experience in developing and marketing sustainable and renewable building technologies associated with commercial roof coatings and adhesives. He is the holder of two patents. Jim is the co-founder of Elastomeric Roofing Systems, Inc., in 1993, and Prairie Technologies, Inc in 2004, and founding president of the Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCI).

Civic Involvement:
Jim and his wife have been residents of the Chaska/Victoria area for 35 years, with five grown children and 13 grandchildren. He has been a member of Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen for 30 years.

"Kay has been a volunteer at Ridgeview Hospital for 20+ years, and we have been contributors to the Foundation for the last several years. We have sold our business and are looking for opportunities to continue to contribute in meaningful ways."

Brian Mark, chair

Board member since 2006

Town of Residence:
Excelsior

Profession:
Owner, Rollin B. Child Inc.

“Having a first-class health care facility close to home is very important to me; in fact, Ridgeview’s care has made a direct impact on my loved ones. My father had heart health concerns and my father-in-law was a Ridgeview Hospice patient. I’ve joined the board to honor their memories, and I’m excited to do my part to help Ridgeview realize its goals.”

Peter Nelson 

Board member since 2007

Town of Residence:
Waconia

Profession:
Partner of Foster K Partners, LLC.; financial representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Professional Involvement:
Peter's specialty is guiding individuals and families through the complexities of equity markets. He has worked with privately owned Fortune 100 and 500 companies to educate executives about financial planning. Peter represents a number of local and national charities, helping philanthropists make informed decisions by educating them about the considerations and implications of gifting to charitable organizations.

“My stepfather lives with Parkinson’s disease and my mother with breast cancer. These events have not only taught me the importance of quality medical care and education, but I also understand the treasure we have with such a great medical facility in our own backyard. I look forward to the opportunity to combine my professional background with my personal experiences to help Ridgeview Medical Center continue to grow and offer excellent care to our community.”

Linda Roebke

Board member since 2012

Town of Residence:
Waconia

Profession:
Linda has lived in Waconia for most of her adult life. Her husband, John, was partner of Roebke Bratsch, CPA and now works for Drazan Henke & Associates.

Civic Involvement:
Linda is very active with not only the Foundation but also several other community groups. Linda has served on numerous committees for Ridgeview. They have two daughters. 

Kate Roehl

Board member since 2005

Town of Residence:
Maple Plain

Profession: 
Executive vice president, Lake Region Medical

“I hope to be involved in seeing the Heart Center become a reality and I welcome the opportunity to help with the fundraising effort by telling the Ridgeview story.”

Dan Ross

Board member since 2012

Town of Residence:
Chaska

Profession:
Dentist

Educational and Professional Background:
Dr. Ross was born in northern Minnesota and was raised on the Mesabi Iron Range near Hibbing, MN. He graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine, MN in1982. He received a bachelors degree in biology from The College of St. Thomas in St. Paul in 1986. He went on to receive his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He spent the first 3 years of his career working in various practice settings such as associateship positions in the Twin Cities and as an employee of the Mille Lacs Ojibwe' reservation. He began practicing in Norwood, MN in 1993 and after working as an associate of Norwood Dental for three and a half years he purchased the practice and shortly after this he also purchased the dental practice of Dr. Bertrum J. McCarthy. His vision for the practice was to provide modern high tech dentistry for Western Carver County. He continues to tirelessly pursue his vision and makes every effort to ensure that his patients have the best experience possible. Dr. Ross enjoys many activities outside of his dental practice. He participates in competitive cycling, hockey and strength training. He is an outdoor enthusiast and has spent many hours backpacking in the Rocky Mountains of Western Montana and the Superior National Forest. He enjoys recording his own music in his home recording studio. He has resided in western Carver County since 1995 with his wife Rebecca.

Randy Schneewind

Board member since 2004

Town of Residence:
Waconia

Profession: 
Owner, Berg Drywall 

Civic Involvement: AGC, AWCI, Ducks Unlimited

“I want to try to help strengthen a major cornerstone of our community in any way I can.”

Charles E. Spevacek, secretary

Board member since 2010

Town of Residence:
Shorewood

Profession:
Senior Partner, Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P., attorneys-at-law. Chuck has over thirty years experience litigating complex commercial cases, with particular emphasis on the trial and appeal of cases involving the insurance industry. His firm has represented the area's doctors and health care institutions in the defense of malpractice actions since its founding over 80 years ago.

Chuck serves on Meagher & Geer's Management Committee. He is a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow, a trial lawyer honorary society, with membership limited to one-half of one percent of American lawyers, by invitation only. 

Civic Involvement:
Active member of the legal community, serving as a frequent speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars and as a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the Defense Research Institute and the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, where he is co-chair of the Insurance Law Committee.

He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Purdue Alumni Association and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Center of the American Experiment. Chuck has taught Sunday School at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, and was a youth baseball coach for South Tonka Little League.

Mark Steingas

Board member since 2012

Town of Residence:
Excelsior

Profession:
Mark Steingas was born and raised in Minneapolis as the second oldest in a family of four boys. Mark graduated from Minnetonka High School. Mark began his real estate career in 1977 as a residential sales person. In 1984 he started Copperwood Investments in order to concentrate on the commercial/industrial market and to market his strengths in sales, investments, and build-to-suit projects. The opportunity to offer his clients a more complete package of real estate services arose in 1993 with the acquisition of a construction company, Benson-Orth Associates. With a desire to concentrate on the portion of business most enjoyable, Mark transferred ownership of the construction company to an employee in 2009.

Civic Involvement:
He has been active in youth sports, Rotary, and Zuhrah Shriners. Mark and his wife Joan live in Excelsior and have two grown daughters

Larry Wilhelm

Board member since 2009

Town of Residence:
Victoria

Profession:
Wilhelm is the owner and president of Custom HBC Corporation, a Waconia-based manufacturer of custom health and beauty products for the promotional industry. Prior to starting Custom HBC, Wilhelm served as president and CEO of Minnetonka Brands, Inc. and Softsoap Enterprises, Inc.

Civic Involvement:
“I look forward to having the opportunity to make a positive impact on Ridgeview, an organization that provides such an important service to our community,” said Wilhelm. “Based on my own life experiences, I have personal interests in neonatal care, hospice care and diabetes.”