Meet Our Team
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.
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Altru Health Foundation
2501 DeMers Ave.P.O. Box 6002
Grand Forks, ND 58206-6002
E-mail: foundation@altru.org
Phone: 701.780.5600
Toll Free: 800.732.4277 ext. 5600
Fax: 701.780.5609
Staff
Kristi Hall-Jiran
Chief Philanthropy and Partnership Officer
701.780.5837
khalljiran@altru.org
Brittany Caillier
Director of Philanthropy
701.780.5589
bcaillier@altru.org
Kelly Kovar
Accounting Specialist
701.780.5601
kakovar@altru.org
Emily Buteau
Generosity Coordinator
701.780.5600
egibbensbuteau@altru.org
Board of Directors
Keith Lund
Chairperson
President and CEO, Grand Forks
Region Economic Development (EDC)
Jenny Arel
Vice Chairperson
Realtor, Coldwell Bankers
Forks Real Estate
Skip Greenberg
Secretary/Treasurer
President, Greenberg Realty
Sadie Gardner
Owner, Sadie's Couture Floral & Event Styling and the Opal Event Center
Kathryn Kester
Community Relations Manager, Xcel Energy
Kamrin Macki
NP Gastroenterology, Altru Health System
Kristi Magnuson-Nelson
President, Hugo's Family Marketplace
Dan Mulroy
President, C.L. Linfoot Co.
Karen Thingelstad
Retired Vice President and CFO, Minnkota Power Cooperative
Matthew Walkowiak
Owner and President, Ground Round Grill & Bar and General Manager,
Harry’s Steakhouse
David Zavoral
Vice President of Business Development, R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc.
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