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Board of Directors

The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is governed by a team of distinguished advisors in the Greater Mankato area. CMSM strives to achieve a balanced representation on the board with respect to institutional, organizational, and personal diversity. Our dedicated board members consistently volunteer their time and resources to CMSM.  

Shane Van Engen

Shane VanEngen

Chair

President, Frandsen Bank

Linda Leiding

Linda Leiding

Vice Chair

Retired Executive Director, Harry Meyering Center

Sherri Sanders-Silva

Sheri Sander-Silva

At Large Executive Committee

Executive Director, Feeding our Communities Partners

Tara Torseth CMSM Board Member

Tara Torseth

Treasurer

CPA, MBT, Partner, Abdo

Paul Schneider

Paul Shneider

Secretary

Shareholder, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.

Heidi Boyum

Heidi Boyum

Owner, Jarraff Industries Inc. (retired)

Rick J Halbur, Attorney

Rick Halbur

Partner, Gislason & Hunter LLP

Katie Heintz

Katie Heintz

Director, Culture, Recreation & Quality of Life, City of North Mankato

Lindsay Hennek

Nurse Administrator, Mayo Clinic Health Systems

Katie Keepers, M.D.

OB/GYN, Mankato Clinic

Mollie Meyer

Mollie Meyer

Principal, Mankato Area Public Schools

Nate Mullikin

Enterprise Leader, Taylor Corporation

Trevor Park

Trevor Park

Assistant Vice President, United Prairie Bank

Parker Skophammer CMSM Board Member

Parker Skophammer

Director, Finance and Administrative Services, City of Mankato

DQ Spencer CMSM Board Member

DQ Spencer, Ph.D.

Professor, College of Business, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Heather Von Bank

Heather Von Bank, PhD.

Department of Family and Consumer Science Chair, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Gwen Westerman CMSM Board Member

Gwen Westerman, PhD.

Professor, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato

The Museum will be Closing at 2pm on
November 16 for a Private Event