Board of Directors

Join the Board

Interested in joining the Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa Board of Directors? The Board of Directors actively works to foster and ensure an environment that enables the organization, leadership, and staff to succeed. Board members commit to a 3-year term, and members may serve up to three consecutive terms. We are currently seeking new members for terms beginning in June 2026 and ending in May 2029. Applications are accepted through March 27, 2026.

Erin Anderson

Erin Anderson

she/her Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center Minneapolis, MN
Eric Chien

Eric Chien

he/him The Nature Conservancy Little Falls, MN
Robert W. Craggs

Robert W. Craggs

he/him Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Minneapolis, MN
Chad Driscoll

Chad Driscoll

he/him America's Service Commissions Bondurant, IA
Alex Ellingson

Alex Ellingson

he/him General Mills Edina, MN Treasurer
Brett H. Emmons

Brett H. Emmons

he/him EOR Lake Elmo, MN
Mary Hilfiker

Mary Hilfiker

Retired St. Paul, MN
Danny Holton

Danny Holton

he/him Valvoline Global Minneapolis, MN
Emily Johnston

Emily Johnston

she/her Minnesota Alliance With Youth Lakeville, MN Vice Chair
Karen Kinkead

Karen Kinkead

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Ames, Iowa
Janet M. Newberg

Janet M. Newberg

she/her Retired St. Paul, MN
Camille Morse Nicholson

Camille Morse Nicholson

she/her Minnesota Department of Natural Resources St. Paul, MN
Marcus Pohl

Marcus Pohl

Comcast Woodbury and Longville, MN Secretary
Mary K. Runkel

Mary K. Runkel

she/her Holmes Murphy Des Moines, Iowa
Nicholas Sannito

Nicholas Sannito

he/him Cub Waconia, MN Chair
Megann Schmidt

Megann Schmidt

she/her Iowa Department of Natural Resources Sloan, IA
Stephanie Stein

Stephanie Stein

she/her Wells Fargo & Company Minneapolis, MN
Justin Tomljanovic

Justin Tomljanovic

he/him Xcel Energy Minneapolis, MN