Foundation Board of Directors

There are hundreds of people who have donated their time and talents over the years to build bridges between the Foundation and our communities. Volunteers continue to help Ridgeview dream about the possibilities and engage our neighbors by organizing special events and leading new initiatives. We are grateful to the many Board and committee members who have supported our broad range of projects and programs to improve the quality of health care offered at Ridgeview.

Foundation Board of Directors

Brian Beniek

Owner - Beniek Property Services, Inc. 

RESIDENCE: Mound, MN


Dustin Benz

President - iSpace Environments 

RESIDENCE: Waconia, MN


Jon Crow, Founder's Society Co-Chair

Partner - Meristem Cressent

RESIDENCE: Eden Prairie, MN


Elisha Engelen

Human Capital Leader - Aon

RESIDENCE: Carver, MN


Brian Falk

CEO - Transport Security

RESIDENCE: Waconia, MN


Tim Foster

Partner - The Partners Group

RESIDENCE: Wayzata, MN


Dr. Bruce Hubbard

Physician - Emergency Physicians & Consultants

RESIDENCE: Excelsior, MN


Kevin Koemptgen, Vice Chair

COO - Excelsior Benefits, UnitedHealthcare

RESIDENCE: Chanhassen, MN


Tiffany Kovaleski

Global Account Manager - OVERWATCH

RESIDENCE: Waconia, MN


John Max

Financial Advisor - BlueStem Wealth Partners

RESIDENCE: Delano, MN


Jean Murray, Membership & Nominating Co-Chair

Community Leader

RESIDENCE: Denver, CO


Allie Newman

SVP, Cheif of Staff for Human Resources - US Bank

RESIDENCE: Chaska, MN


Steph Phillips

Director of Production Print and Solutions -Advanced Imaging Solutions

RESIDENCE: Excelsior, MN


Jackie Rieck

Founder & Principal Consultant - Jackie Rieck Marketing LLC

RESIDENCE: Waconia, MN


Tim Samuelson, Membership & Nominating Co-Chair

President & Owner - Promotion Select, Inc. 

RESIDENCE: Minnetrista, MN


Hans Siefker, Founder's Society Co-Chair

President/Principal - Greiner Construction

RESIDENCE: Mound, MN


David Strohsack

President, IPC North America - Tennant Company

RESIDENCE: Waconia, MN


Carla Struble

Co-Owner, President & CEO - Electrical Production Services

RESIDENCE: Chaska, MN


John "JT" Taylor, Secretary

Senior Director, Supplier Outreach - Medtronic 

RESIDENCE: Chanhassen


Melissa Timm

Manager, Human Resources - Ridgeview

RESIDENCE: Cologne


Jen Tregarthen, Board Chair

Business Advocate - Lockton Companies

RESIDENCE: Waconia, MN


Troy Werk, Finance Chair

SVP Regional Commercial Banking Manager - Nicolet National Bank

RESIDENCE: Chanhassen, MN


David Windschitl, Founder's Society Chair

Senior Mortgage Banker - Bell Mortgage

RESIDENCE: Chanhassen, MN


Nikki Vanecek

Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioner & Founder - EastWest Acupuncture

RESIDENCE: Edina, MN


Ruth Vortherms

Community Leader

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN


Arlington Campus Committee

Linda Beckman

RESIDENCE: Arlington, MN

Gail Estenson

RESIDENCE: Gaylord, MN


Jan Giesen, Chair

RESIDENCE: Arlington MN


Roxann Klein

RESIDENCE: Gaylord, MN

Jane Kloekl

RESIDENCE: Arlington, MN


Rick Koepp

RESIDENCE: Arlington, MN

Jim Pederson

RESIDENCE: Arlington, MN


Jane Scharpe

RESIDENCE: Green Isle, MN

Doug Seeman

RESIDENCE: Arlington, MN


Mary Seeman

RESIDENCE: Arlington, MN


Le Sueur Campus Committee

April Barfknecht

RESIDENCE: St Peter, MN 

John Brancamp

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN


Bob Broeder, Chair

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN


Dave Dempster

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN

Karl Haemig

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN


Richard Pinney

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN


Dave Tully

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN


Ruth Vortherms

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN


Dave Wagner

RESIDENCE: Le Sueur, MN