
A gift to Altru Health Foundation is an investment in the health of your neighbors and the wellness of our community. We invite you to connect with the Foundation team to learn more about the impact you could have at Altru and for the families we are privileged to serve.
Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday | By appointment only
Call 701.780.5600 for appointment.
Altru Health Foundation
2501 DeMers Ave.
Kristi Hall-Jiran
Chief Philanthropy and Partnership Officer
khalljiran@altru.org
701.780.5837
Brittany Caillier
Director of Philanthropy
bcaillier@altru.org
701.780.5589
Jennifer Haugen
Philanthropy Specialist | Donor Relations
jmhaugen@altru.org
701.780.1594
Susan Heredia
Administrative Assistant
susan.heredia@altru.org
701.780.5600
Klaudia Holkup
Philanthropy Specialist | Campaigns
klaudia.holkup@altru.org
701.780.5579
Audrey Lorenz
Philanthropy and Partnership Strategist
audrey.lorenz@altru.org
701.780.5832
Kelly Kovar
Accounting Specialist
kakovar@altru.org
701.780.5601
Misty Lundbohm
Senior Philanthropy Specialist | Grants
misty.lundbohm@altru.org
701.780.5600
Lindsay Triplett
Senior Philanthropy Specialist
ltriplett@altru.org
701.780.5600
Keith Lund
Honorary Chairperson
President and CEO, Grand Forks Region Economic Development (EDC)
Jenny Arel
Chairperson
Realtor, Oxford Realty
Dan Mulroy
Vice Chair
President, C.L. Linfoot Co.
Kathryn Kester
Secretary/Treasurer
Community Relations Manager, Xcel Energy
Sadie Gardner
President, Cloud 9 Events & The Opal Event Center
Skip Greenberg
President, Greenberg Realty
Kamrin Macki
NP Gastroenterology, Altru Health System
Kristi Magnuson-Nelson
President & CEO, Hugo’s Family Marketplace
Matthew Walkowiak
Owner & President, Ground Round Grill & Bar and General Manager,
Harry’s Steakhouse
David Zavoral
VP Business Development, R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc.
Kristi Hall-Jiran
Chief Philanthropy Officer, Altru Health System
Todd Forkel
CEO, Altru Health System
Dr. Joshua Deere
President, Altru Health System
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