The President’s Cabinet is a volunteer group of community leaders with a passion for private and independent education. The purpose of the Cabinet is to connect advocates and ambassadors to the mission of MINNDEPENDENT, which connects and strengthens Minnesota’s independent schools through exceptional training, resources, and advocacy so they can be student-centered and mission-driven. The Cabinet meets 2 times per year to discuss relevant and important topics in education and is open to people passionate about the ecosystem of independent and private education. To learn more about the President’s Cabinet, or to become involved,  contact Tim Benz.

Greg Chamberlain, Regional VP, External & Community Affairs, Xcel Energy

Anne Cullen Miller, President, Catholic Community Foundationation

Tom Farnham, Senior Risk Advisor (Retired), North Risk Partners

David Faust, President and CEO, Platinum Bank

Kenneth Holmen MD, President and CEO, CentraCare Health

Linda Holmen, Past MINNDEPENDENT Board Chair

Dan Jaeger, Business Administrator, St. Patrick Catholic Church

Doug Jaeger, President and CEO, Ulteig

Robert Jones, DDS, Dr. Robert W. Jones DDS

Paul Jordan, CEO, Corval Group

Steven Lentz, J.D., General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Okabena Investment Services

Rosa Miller, VP, 3M Latin America (Retired)

Blake Nelson, Attorney, Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC

Phil Paquette, Principal, Boyum & Barenscheer LLP

Jon Theobald,  Chairman Emeritus, Mairs & Power, Inc