Board of Directors 2008-2009

Red River Valley Habitat for Humanity has eleven Board Members at present. There are no paid staff. We depend on volunteers from the Board membership to pick up the mail and check messages left on our voice mail; return calls to persons requesting information and route messages to board or committee members. We have volunteers from local churches, Grand Forks Air Base personnel and many individuals in our community participating in Habitat activities.

Executive Committee

Dorette Kerian, President                                                                        
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Dean Schieve, Vice-President
Grand Forks, ND

Kari Torkelson, Secretary                                                            
Optometrist
Grand Forks , ND

Andy Byron , Treasurer
Loan Officer, Gate City Bank
Grand Forks, ND

Board Members:    

William Bartram
Grand Forks AFB

Jim Jarman
Ecolab Pest Elimination
Grand Forks, ND

Sharon Lunski                                                             
Realtor
Grand Forks , ND

Lora Machart                                                              
Prog. Mgr., RRV Community Action
Grand Forks , ND                                                       

Jerry Youngberg
Realtor, First Realty of Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND

April Welsh
Ecolab Pest Elimination
Grand Forks, ND

Gentina Patton
Grand Forks, ND

Affiliate Manager:

Libby Kathman                                                           
Social Worker, GF Senior Center
Grand Forks , ND 58201