Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Black River Falls Area Foundation. It is responsible for overseeing the investment of donor funds and the distribution of grants in accordance with donors’ wishes. Trustees serve without compensation and are selected because of their judgment, integrity, community involvement, and understanding of philanthropic needs. They serve four-year terms. One officer position is up for election each year.

Brad Chown
Chairman

Jim Hoffman
Trustee

Jack Taylor, Jr.
Trustee

Marianne Torkelson
Vice-Chairman

Nicholas Kitowski, M.D.
Trustee

Dennis Young
Trustee

Ashley Ahl
Treasurer

Carol Martin, M.D.
Trustee

Mary Beth White-Jacobs
Trustee

Kristi Hanson
Secretary

Paul Millis
Trustee

Gil Homstad
Chairman Emeritus

Julie Murray
Executive Director
Former Trustees
* Originating Trustee
Todd Anderson
Jim Bible
Ruth Buswell
Eric Chrisinger
Ron Danielson
Michael Dougherty
Kay Finch
John Hagenbrock*
Daid Hoffman*
Judy Hansen
John Hogden
Jerry Kitowski, MD
Al Lahmayer*
Jean Lee
Tom Lister*
John Lund*
Mike Mahan, MD
Sue Michaelson
David Millis
Tom Mills (Executive Secretary 1985 to 1999)
Mary O’Brien
Dennis Richards*
Shelly Severson
Dale Sherman*
Fred Stai