Board of Directors

John Abbott | Board Chair

John S. Abbott is president at Varistar and senior vice president of Otter Tail Corporation. He was elected to the Board in April 2013.

Mark Geldernick | Secretary

Mark J. Geldernick, Secretary, is Vice President of Affinity Solution’s at Securian Financial Group. He was elected to the Board April 2017.

Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa

Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa, President and CEO, at Lifeworks Services. She joined the Board in April 2022.

Caryn Addante

Caryn Addante is a human resources leader. She was elected to the Board in February 2021.

John Abbott | Board Chair

John S. Abbott is president at Varistar and senior vice president of Otter Tail Corporation. He was elected to the Board in April 2013.

Mark Geldernick | Secretary

Mark J. Geldernick, Secretary, is Vice President of Affinity Solution’s at Securian Financial Group. He was elected to the Board April 2017.

Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa

Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa, President and CEO, at Lifeworks Services. She joined the Board in April 2022.

Caryn Addante

Caryn Addante is a human resources leader. She was elected to the Board in February 2021.

John Abbott | Board Chair

John S. Abbott is president at Varistar and senior vice president of Otter Tail Corporation. He was elected to the Board in April 2013.

Mark Geldernick | Secretary

Mark J. Geldernick, Secretary, is Vice President of Affinity Solution’s at Securian Financial Group. He was elected to the Board April 2017.

Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa

Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa, President and CEO, at Lifeworks Services. She joined the Board in April 2022.

Caryn Addante

Caryn Addante is a human resources leader. She was elected to the Board in February 2021.

Kofi Bruce

Kofi A. Bruce is chief financial officer at General Mills. He was elected to the Board in April 2010.

Barry Gisser

Barry Gisser is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at American Public Media Group. He was elected to the Board in January 2024.

Bukata Hayes

Bukata Hayes is the vice president of racial and health equity at Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota. He was elected to the Board in February 2022.

Ed Kelly

Ed Kelly is Chief Executive Officer at St. Cloud Orthopedics. He was elected to the Board in
May 2023.

Kofi Bruce

Kofi A. Bruce is chief financial officer at General Mills. He was elected to the Board in April 2010.

Barry Gisser

Barry Gisser is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at American Public Media Group. He was elected to the Board in January 2024.

Bukata Hayes

Bukata Hayes is the vice president of racial and health equity at Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota. He was elected to the Board in February 2022.

Ed Kelly

Ed Kelly is Chief Executive Officer at St. Cloud Orthopedics. He was elected to the Board in
May 2023.

Kofi Bruce

Kofi A. Bruce is chief financial officer at General Mills. He was elected to the Board in April 2010.

Barry Gisser

Barry Gisser is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at American Public Media Group. He was elected to the Board in January 2024.

Bukata Hayes

Bukata Hayes is the vice president of racial and health equity at Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota. He was elected to the Board in February 2022.

Ed Kelly

Ed Kelly is Chief Executive Officer at St. Cloud Orthopedics. He was elected to the Board in
May 2023.

Danielle Kent

Danielle Kent is the director of service delivery at Prime Therapeutics. She was elected to the Board in May 2023.

Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee is the managing director at Global Street Partners. She was elected to the Board in May 2023.

Ajani Lewis-McGhee

Ajani Lewis-McGhee is corporate services associate at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. He was elected to the Board in February 2019.

Catherine Mahone

Catherine A. Mahone is the EVP, Chief Administrative Officer at Venerable. She was elected to the Board in April 2012.

Danielle Kent

Danielle Kent is the director of service delivery at Prime Therapeutics. She was elected to the Board in May 2023.

Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee is the managing director at Global Street Partners. She was elected to the Board in May 2023.

Ajani Lewis-McGhee

Ajani Lewis-McGhee is corporate services associate at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. He was elected to the Board in February 2019.

Catherine Mahone

Catherine A. Mahone is the EVP, Chief Administrative Officer at Venerable. She was elected to the Board in April 2012.

Danielle Kent

Danielle Kent is the director of service delivery at Prime Therapeutics. She was elected to the Board in May 2023.

Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee is the managing director at Global Street Partners. She was elected to the Board in May 2023.

Ajani Lewis-McGhee

Ajani Lewis-McGhee is corporate services associate at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. He was elected to the Board in February 2019.

Catherine Mahone

Catherine A. Mahone is the EVP, Chief Administrative Officer at Venerable. She was elected to the Board in April 2012.

Patricia Riley

Patricia Riley is a retired chief executive in health insurance, healthcare, and government affairs. She was elected to the board in February 2019.

Mark Traynor

Mark Traynor is the former president and chief executive officer at UCare. He was elected to the Board in February 2021.

Patricia Riley

Patricia Riley is a retired chief executive in health insurance, healthcare, and government affairs. She was elected to the board in February 2019.

Mark Traynor

Mark Traynor is the former president and chief executive officer at UCare. He was elected to the Board in February 2021.

Patricia Riley

Patricia Riley is a retired chief executive in health insurance, healthcare, and government affairs. She was elected to the board in February 2019.

Mark Traynor

Mark Traynor is the former president and chief executive officer at UCare. He was elected to the Board in February 2021.

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