Committees

Career Management Committee

The Career Management Committee designs substantive programs on career development as well as planning events which offer networking opportunities for member attorneys.  The committee plans such events as Get Connected, Networking Socials and the annual Wine Tasting.

  • Lori Trygg, MMIC Group (Chair)

  • Michael Auger, U.S. Energy

  • Michelle Gierke, Target

  • Patrick Kelley, Best Buy

  • William Lutz

  • Heidi Mason, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

  • Jeanette Pfotenhauer, UnitedHealth Group

  • Abby Nesbitt, Winthrop Resources Corporation

  • Joe Pingatore, Western National Insurance Co.

  • Larry Starns

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee develops strategies and tools to facilitate information sharing throughout the Chapter and increase member access to Chapter and National programs and resources.  This committee works on webinars, the Chapter's electronic newsletter, and maintains the Chapter website.

  • Dan Goldman, Mayo Foundation (Chair)

  • Christine Arrell

  • Michael Dewberry

  • Eric Lambert, Digital River, Inc.

  • Dave Langworthy, Trane (Co-Chair)

  • Heidi Mason, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

  • Glen McCluskey

  • Joe Pingatore, Western National Insurance

Community Service Committee

The Community Service Committee provides opportunities for members to give back to the community and to build and strengthen relationships within the Chapter.  This committee coordinates both legal service and community service projects throughout the year.

  • Cati Stone, Nash Finch Company (Chair)

  • Gulzar Babaeva, Target Corporation

  • Matt Cimino, Welsh Companies

  • Fred Dawe, Comtrol Corporation

  • Ben Diederick, Medtronic

  • Nicole James Gilchrist, Ameriprise Financial

  • Christine Ruppert, Honeywell

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee works to increase Chapter membership, retain current members, and to increase and encourage active participation by members in Chapter events.

  • Chris Putnam, Cargill (Co-Chair)

  • Robyn Anderson, Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.

  • Bryan Carter, Wells Fargo

  • Michael Dewberry

  • Ben Diederick, Medtronic (Co-Chair)

  • Robert Fischer, Equus Computer Services

  • Kirk Johnson, TCF Bank

  • Lisa Riedesel, Target

  • Michael Schechter, Charthouse Learning

Practice Group Lunches

  • Fred Dawe, Comtrol Corporation

Program Committee

The Program Committee plans and executes educational programs for Chapter members and other in-house attorneys.  This committee plans Lunch & Learns, the General Counsel Forum, the Legal Sampler, and special events that include substantive legal topics.

  • Violet Struss, Target Corporation (Co-Chair)

  • Bryan Carter, Wells Fargo (Co-Chair)

  • Fred Dawe, Comtrol Corporation

  • Claire Gagnon, Buffets, Inc.

  • Michelle Gierke, Target

  • Dave Langworthy, Trane

  • Kristin LeBre, ValueVision Media

  • Lisa Riedesel, Target

  • Sarah Sederstrom, Wells Fargo Bank

  • Helen Winder

Sponsorship Committee

  • Bryan Carter, Wells Fargo

  • Dan Goldman, Mayo Clinic

  • David Munn, Pramata, Inc.

  • Lisa Riedesel, Target

  • Lori Trygg, MMIC Group

  • Violet Struss, Target Corporation

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