Kathy and her husband, Rich, own and operate a crop farm in rural Hector and are dedicated to the community where they’ve made their home for nearly 50 years. A
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Abdirizak Mahboub
An engineer by profession, Zack has a passion for helping families and youth build safe, successful neighborhoods and lives. He is a Bush Foundation Fellow and holds a master’s in
Selina Berning
Selina is happy knowing her daily work helps entrepreneurs find solutions to build their businesses in the communities they grew up in. Selina spent nearly 20 years in banking working
Lori Anderson
Lori supports the general operational and accounting functions at Southwest Initiative Foundation. Over the course of her career, she has done bookkeeping for just about every kind of organization — an automotive repair shop, construction,
Terry Gaalswyk, PhD
President: Minnesota West Community and Technical College Terry Gaalswyk, Worthington, serves as president of Minnesota West Community and Technical College, with five campuses and two locations across the Southwest Initiative
Marie Zimmerman
Marie is an award-winning writer who can find a story anywhere. Connecting people is an important part of her work at Southwest Initiative Foundation, and Marie believes those connections are