Board of Directors
The Board meets bi-monthly. The annual meeting of the Board occurs during the National Rural Institute. Board members also participate in an annual retreat each summer.
Christy Alten-Osmera
Board President
South Dakota
Rev. Joe Amico
Board Vice-President
Massachusetts
Dee S. Owens
Board Secretary
Planning Committee Chair
Indiana
Paul Mladnick
Board Treasurer
Minnesota
Mike Beltowsky
Director
Minnesota
Sherri Downing
Director
Montana
Mike Early
Director
Marketing Committee Chair
Minnesota
Gary Ehrich
Director
Scholarship Committee Chair
Wisconsin
Dee Priddis
Director
Tennessee
Dianne Sullivan
Director
Wisconsin
Rev. Jim Swarthout
Director
Illinois
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any members of the Board of Directors receive a salary?
No. All board directors are volunteer and unpaid.
Who should I contact if I have more questions about the Board?
Email us at [email protected] or via the contact us form and we'll get your email to the correct board member to answer your questions and respond to your inquiry.