Laura Baker Services Association

Board of Trustees

	Bob Bonner, Professor of History Emeritus at Carleton College and an LBSA parent has been on the Board since 1989. He recently published a book on Buffalo Bill Cody. He is looking forward to the next Capital Campaign so we can provide new housing for clients.
	Charles Sewich, partner at Heartman Insurance, joined the Board of Trustees in 2002. He serves because had had a brother with special needs and knows the struggle families face. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the golf tournament, and is good at inspiring other people to support our cause as well.
	Julie Thorsheim, social worker and small business owner, has been on the Board of Trustees since 2002. She serves because she understands the need for our services and the need for them to be done with integrity.
	Cheryl Buck, President, is a local marketing consultant, and has been on the Board of Trustees since 2004. She is a native Northfielder and continues the tradition by raising her two children here. She serves because she appreciates what our clients give back to the world.
	Wayne Eddy, longtime local radio personality, has been on the Board of Trustees since 1998. He is a tireless advocate for us, having first become acquainted by being Santa Claus for us in 1969. He has performed as a auctioneer extraordinaire at many of our events for many years.
	Aggie Pavek has been on the Board of Trustees since 2005. She started a company that provided transportation for people with developmental disabilities, based on her experience of having a sister with special needs. She is a great auction organizer.
	Eric Stratton, an LBSA parent, joined the Board of Trustees in October 2006. He and his wife, Tammy, are deeply appreciative for their daughter’s life and are passionate about our mission and involving others. They love bidding wars at the Gala live auction, and they often get what they want.
	Gail Jones Hansen joined the Board in October, 2009
	Steve Kelly, Treasurer, is a Professor of Music at Carleton College. He was inspired to join the Board of Trustees after he saw what raising a special needs child was like for a close friend. He enjoys telling others about LBSA and doesn’t miss a golf tournament or Gala.
	Becky Behrens joined the Board in April, 2009. Becky is a Vice President of The First National Bank of Northfield.
	Frank Zastera, Secretary, lives in Cloquet and has a family member at LBSA. He started in 2000, continuing the Zastera family tradition of service on the LBSA Board of Trustees. His father, Joe, served for many years. You can always find both of them at the golf tournament and the Gala.
	James Gleason, great-grand nephew of Laura Baker, joined the Board of Trustees in 2007. He is the owner of American Excavating in Northfield. He is looking forward to being a part of the future of LBSA.
	Bill Cowles, Vice President, is a retired business owner and has been on the Board of Trustees since 1995. He sits on many local boards for nonprofits and is passionate about maintaining Northfield’s character and community feeling.
	Michael Hero, local attorney, has been on the Board since 1989. From 1992 to 1999, he served as president with a steady hand and a stalwart heart during some of the most tumultuous times the Association has experienced.
	Ed Lundstrom, is a longtime Northfield businessman, now retired. He has served as CEO of Sheldahl and more recently CFO for All-Flex in Northfield. Ed and his wife, Anne, are the founders of the renowned gourmet restaurant “Fermentations” in Dundas, as well. If you get invited to a dinner they are preparing, drop everything and say “yes”!
	Judy Jones joined the Board in October, 2009.