Virginia Community Foundation Board & Staff

The Virginia Community Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who live or work in the Virginia area, who are knowledgeable about our community, and who are committed to ensuring that the spirit and intent of each gift is honored.

Front row: Keith Harvey, Nancee Norri, Linda Niskanen (Exec. Director),  Deb Luoma (Administrative Assistant), Mike Appelwick, Brenda Suihkonen. Back Row: Brandon Seppala, Paul Carlson, Donna Leese, Jeanne Prittinen, John Kohlhase, Chris Bialke, Ken Sussman. Not pictured: Ronda Harvey, Brittany Chopp & Robert Prittinen.

 

Board
Brandon Seppala, Board Chair Co-owner, Pohaki Lumber 2006
Donna Leese, Past Chair Support Staff – IR Youth in Action & Partners 2005
Nancee Norri, Vice Chair Co-owner, Norri Distributing 2004
Paul Carlson, 2nd Vice Chair Ass't Executive Director of AEOA
Employment & Training Director
Human Resources Director
2009
Brenda Suihkonen, Board Secretary Professional Photographer 2006
Keith Harvey, Board Treasurer Director of Finace & Facilities, Mesabi Range College 2007
Micheal Appelwick Co-owner, Northeast Technical Services 2006
Christopher Bialke Partner, Ryan Kasner Bialke, LLC 2008
Brittany Chopp Health Career Specialist 2008
Ronda (Rudy) Harvey Banking Services Manager, Queen City Federal Savings Bank 2007
John Kohlhase Creative Director/Account Executive, WA Fisher Advertising & Printing 2008
Robert Prittinen Mining Consultant 2003
Dr. Kenneth Sussman Retired Physician 2009
Jeanne Prittinen Active community volunteer 2010
Staff
Linda Niskanen Executive Director 2001
Deb Luoma Administrative Assistant 2004