Officers lead a dedicated Board in guiding the Foundation during 2013-2014

The Board of Trustees who serve the Northland Foundation bring unique backgrounds and perspectives to their role. They are a diverse group of individuals hailing from different communities and calling upon a wide variety of experiences to inform their decision-making. What they all share in common is a strong commitment to providing thoughtful oversight and mission-driven guidance to the Foundation.

Recently the Board welcomed new officers for the current fiscal year.

Jeff Corey was elected as Chair. Jeff is the Executive Director at the Duluth-based nonprofit organization, One Roof Community Housing. He has been a Trustee since 2005 and served on the Assisted Living Committee as well as as Chair of the Governance Committee. Jeff lives in Duluth with his wife and their two children.

Diane Rauschenfels advanced to Vice Chair. For the past two years, Diane was the Secretary/Treasurer, as well as the Chair of the Planned Giving Committee and a member of the Investment Committee. She is the Coordinator for the Educational Administration Program at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Previously she was the Superintendent of Proctor Schools. Diane has two grown sons and lives in Fond du Lac, south of Duluth.

Newly elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer is Steve Downing. Steve also sits on the Planned Giving Committee and is Chair of the Assisted Living Committee. He has worked for a number of nonprofits and arts organizations during his career and currently works as a consultant for Northern Communities Radio. Steve and his wife live near Grand Rapids.

The immediate Past Chair, Dave Clusiau, will continue as a Trustee this year in completion of his third and final three-year term on the Board. Dave is the co-owner of Hibbing Chrysler Center. He and his wife live in Pengilly.

“Northland is fortunate to have been governed by outstanding people over the years, and our current officers are no exception,” said Tom Renier, President of the Northland Foundation. “Their stewardship reflects their dedication not just to the Foundation but to all of northeastern Minnesota.”