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Staff & Board Of Directors

Staff

FM Area Foundation's professional staff is ready to help you achieve your charitable goals

Patty Mastel, CPA

Director of Finance & Operations/CFO

Lexi Oestreich

Director of Philanthropy

Michelle Johnson

Director of Marketing & Communications

Jamie Olson

Donor Services Associate

Ashley Bjordahl

Administrative Assistant

Board of Directors

Our board members bring a wide range of experience and knowledge from various personal and professional backgrounds. They contribute a wealth of knowledge and creativity that continually inspires our community foundation to improve established practices and find new ways to help people give back in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

Katrina Turman Lang

Chair

Turman & Lang Ltd.

John Stern

Secretary

Retired Business Owner

Gary Nolte

Treasurer

Retired, Stockbroker

April Walker

Immediate Past Chair

Barr Engineering Co.

Sandy Korbel

Trustee Representative

Alerus Financial

Don Haugen

Board Member

Retired, Eide Bailly LLP

Marilyn Guy

Board Member

Retired, Concordia College

Toni Sandin

Board Member

Sandin Law

Matt Leiseth

Board Member

Hornbacher's

Sher Thomsen

Board Member

Black Arbor Capital, LLC

Brian Hayer

Board Member

Bell Insurance

GIVE TODAY

Show your support

For over 60 years, the FM Area Foundation has worked hand in hand with individuals, families, businesses, professional advisors, and nonprofits to create funds that support our community. We manage more than 500 charitable funds, each with specific objectives or catering to the community’s most pressing needs.

You have the power to make a positive impact in two ways. You can donate to one of our existing funds, or you can contact us to create a charitable fund that matches your values. Whichever route you choose, we are humbled by your trust and grateful for your kindness and generosity.

“We wanted the scholarship to live on as a legacy for Norman and I in our communities to encourage a young person as they seek their dreams.”

Agnes Liudahl Donor

"We established a donor-advised fund to consolidate assets that will be used for charitable purposes. Doing so has management and tax advantages that make our dollars go further in helping others.”

Ron & Nancy Saeger Donor

“Given charitable giving impacts everything - investment planning, taxes, and estate planning, a holistic approach where someone understands the big picture is often helpful.”

Steven Nelson Prairiewood Wealth Managment

“Support through the FM Area Foundation and its supporters has created an immeasurable impact on our work — delivering hope and fostering a sense of belonging for so many in our community going through a tender time in life. This ripple of kindness is cultivating joy and shared connection in our community, just because, and only made possible through generous donors. What a beautiful gift to know your community cares about you!”

Kelly Krenzel Hope Blooms

“We are thrilled to engage our daughters as future advisors to our fund. Knowing there will always be a family member to guide our charitable intent makes us feel great.”

Mike & Peggy Bullinger Donors

“Anything that can motivate a child’s love of reading deserves support. Read to Lead can be such a vehicle.”

Noel & Judy Fedje Donors

“Thank you to the Women's Fund for supporting our moms and children.”

Jeremiah Program Program

“The community foundation is specifically created to encourage and nourish the giving spirit in the community.”

Art Cupler Founder

“Thanks to support from the FM Area Foundation, we completed two major projects. We're very grateful for the Foundation’s generosity as these projects support our mission to preserve and maintain the historic facility.”

Emily Beck Fargo Theatre

"The FM Area Foundation goes above and beyond to help our mission thrive! They have been instrumental in helping us serve so many local families with access to furniture, and are a wonderful asset to us and our community. We are incredibly grateful for their support!"

Jordan McCormick Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley

Contact Our Staff

Eric Wilkie, MS, CFRE
Executive Director