Highland Friendship Club is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors; some board members have a family member with developmental disabilities. The Board provides financial oversight, carries out a variety of fundraising activities and sets the strategic direction of the organization in alignment with HFC's mission.
Board members L-R: Stephanie Johnson-Chair, Rose Fagrelius-Past Chair & Founder, Pat Leseman-Founder, Liz Boyd, Hannah Larson-Treasurer, Joe Feldmeier-Secretary, Ginny Bisanz, John Bobzien, Lisamarie Meyer, Mike Fleming, Colleen Langford. Not pictured Lezlie Olson Board Member and Program Committee member. Click on images to learn more.
Board of Directors
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Stephanie Johnson
Director of Community Relations, Blaze Credit Union
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Rosemary Fagrelius
Former Deputy ED/Community Dev Director MHP
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Pat Leseman
Retired: Contract Officer, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Liz Boyd
Director of Special Events, Friends of the St. Paul Public Library
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Hannah Larson (Gikling)
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Joseph Feldmeier
Partner and CFP Professional at Ascend Financial Group specializing in retirement & estate planning, asset/wealth management, and insurance solutions. Joe lives in Plymouth, Minnesota with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, working out, playing rugby and traveling.
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Ginny Bisanz
My husband, John and I are longtime supporters of HFC. We are proud parents of 5 children and 14 grandchildren.
I am a retired RN, having worked 25 years in the OR at United Hospital.
I served as a committee member for the Philanthropy & Advancement for Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare.
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Paul Bender
HFC Parent, Retired Senior Manager, Internal Revenue Service.
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Ginger Giefer
Retired Registered Nurse
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John Bobzien
Consultant EY-Parthenon
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Lisamarie Meyer
SVP, MN Director of Minnesota Branches for TruStone Financial Credit Union. I have over 25 years of Financial Experience; which includes many different types of financial sectors. I reside in the Highland Area for the last 20 years and love this community.
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Mike Fleming
MTF Inc Owner
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Colleen Langford
Re/Max Results Realty