Board of Directors

Mt. Olivet Rolling Acre’s Board provides oversite, governance and strategic support of our mission, vision and values. Our board has an impressive record of service, with a rich and varied experience set in law, health care, HR, operations, and finance. They understand and are passionate about the needs of the people we serve as many of them have lived experience with a family member who has a disability. We are so grateful for their support and their service.

Pastor David Lose

Board Chair

Pastor David Lose

Board Chair

Pastor Lose started his tenure as the ninth senior pastor of Mount Olivet in July of 2017. Prior to arriving at Mount Olivet, he was the president of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (2014-2017) and previously was a member of the faculty of Luther Seminary (St. Paul, MN; 2000-2014).

Pastor Lose looks forward to building on Mount Olivet’s distinguished history and present strengths in order to extend the church’s role in serving as a leading light in the greater church and community of how Christian faith leads to deepened commitment to care for all of God’s children.

Jim Strommen

Board Vice Chair

Jim Strommen

Board Vice Chair

Jim is a shareholder and past president of Kennedy & Graven, Chartered. He is well regarded in the areas of construction and public utilities law. Since 1990, he has been general counsel to the Suburban Rate Authority. He also serves as general counsel to the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority.

Jim graduated from Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota Law School. He is active on behalf of special needs children and adults, having served on the Minneapolis and St. Paul Children’s Health Care Hospitals Institutional Review Board. He has also served as President of the Music Association of Minnetonka and as a member of the board of Westwood Lutheran Church Foundation. In addition, Jim has also served as a volunteer arbitrator for the Minnesota Better Business Bureau for over 25 years

Chris Rud

Governance Chair

Chris Rud

Governance Chair

Chris is an organizational consultant helping her clients build the organizational capability to deliver on their business strategies. She has worked for Right Management for nearly 20 years where she has held local, regional and global leadership positions. Prior to joining Right Management, Chris held leadership positions in all functional areas of Human Resources including VP of Human Resources for a global high tech manufacturing company.

Chris holds a degree in business and advanced degrees (ABD) in Organization Development. She is a past Bush Leadership Fellow.

Pamela Miller

Board Member

Pamela Miller

Board Member

– Pam spent her entire career in the medical diagnostic field, including manufacturing, R&D, customer technical support hotline, and operations. She was responsible for 20+ locations and 3600 employees. After retiring from the medical diagnostics field, she earned her Master’s Degree in Organizational Development from Pepperdine University.

Prior to joining the Board, Pam served as the Interim President of Mount Olivet Rolling Acres from January-July 2017. Pam is the Chairman of the Board at The Blessing House, volunteers for Make-a-Wish Foundation, and serves as a lifetime member of the American Red Cross Tiffany Circle.

Elizabeth Psihos

Board Member

Elizabeth Psihos

Board Member

Beth is a graduate of St. Thomas with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. She has spent her career in technology in many different industries including Insurance, Banking, Advertising, and Testing and spent the last 10 years at Thomson Reuters.

Beth has held many leadership positions, most recently as the CTO for Westlaw Business, a Thomson Reuters company. She currently consults with other businesses. Beth is also on the Board of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church.

Bruce Ensrud

Board Memeber

Bruce Ensrud

Board Memeber

Bruce is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College. He joined Thrivent Financial in 1992 and currently works in a values-based financial planning practice in Edina. Bruce serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, The Sheridan Story and the Collegeville Institute.

R. Bruce Kobs

Board Member

R. Bruce Kobs

Board Member

Bruce graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College and Creighton University Dental School. Dr. Kobs practiced in family and cosmetic dentistry in Edina and St. Louis Park for 40 years. He was a weekly volunteer dentist at the United Fund Children’s Dental Clinic for 25 years and board President, President of Mount Olivet Men’s Club and member of the Edina Foundation.

Bruce joined Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in 1958 and was appointed to the Mount Olivet Rolling Acres Board in the mid-1970’s. He has served as a volunteer for Rolling Acres and Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church since 1968

Carol Johnson

Finance Chair

Carol Johnson

Finance Chair

Carol holds a BS in business administration with a major in accounting from the University of Kansas. A former CPA, she spent six years in public accounting with Arthur Andersen, and 14 years in financial executive positions in the broadcasting industry.

She now works on a financial advisory team at a national wealth management firm. Carol has served on numerous Boards, including Fraser, and currently chairs the Board of Directors of Southwest Minneapolis Meals on Wheels.

Mary Anderson

HR Chair

Mary Anderson

HR Chair

Mary has a BS in education (history and special education) and an MA in human resources, both from the University of Minnesota.

Mary was a special education instructor at Cooperative School and Rehabilitation (CSRC), where several Mount Olivet Rolling Acres residents attended school in the 70s and 80s. After teaching, she worked in human resources at several large companies and was an adjunct faculty member of the U of M College of Continuing Education. Mary retired in 2015 and is now volunteering.

Sue Durkin

Board Member

Sue Durkin

Board Member

Sue brings 38 years of management experience at Allina Health Systems/Abbott Northwestern Hospital in operations as a senior leader. She has led teams of 500 employees and has overseen clinical and regulatory functions. Her signature skills include project management, coaching and building effective teams.

Now in retirement, she’s enjoying spending time with her grandchildren, volunteering as a Wish Granter for Make A Wish and providing leadership development and coaching for nonprofit organizations. Sue is a member of the Audit and HR Committees.

Ernie Harper

Board Memeber

Ernie Harper

Board Memeber

Ernie has been a member of the board of directors of Ikonics Corporation since 2012 and spent 14 years as the Chief Tax Officer at General Mills. He has extensive experiences in structuring international business operations and joint ventures, domestic and cross border international acquisitions & divestitures and corporate governance.

He received his J.D. and B.A. degrees from the University of Minnesota. Ernie serves on the Finance Committee.

Kris Teigen

Secretary

Kris Teigen

Secretary

Kris is a registered nurse with more than 25 years’ experience. Kris has a passion for empowering people and making a difference in their lives, she brings a big picture perspective and fast, responsive service to empowering others.

Kris works as Director of Business Development at Lifesprk, a home care provider in Minnesota.

Pastor Monica Hammersten

Board Member

Pastor Monica Hammersten

Board Member

As a lifelong member of Mt Olivet, Monica was thrilled to join the pastoral staff after her graduation from Luther Seminary in 2008. She loves the never-ending variety that her work brings; from visiting people in the hospital to helping kids of all ages know that God loves them exactly as they are. Two of her greatest joys are spending every Thursday event with people with disabilities.

A mother of 3 sons, she also enjoys walking the lakes or cooking up a storm for her family. Monica serves on the Volunteer Committee

Nancy Nash

Board Member

Nancy Nash

Board Member

As a lifelong member of Mt Olivet, Nancy joined the Mt Olivet staff in 1988 as a facilities coordinator and currently serves as their Sr. Director of Operations. Her responsibilities include; hiring, support, evaluation and retention of staff, oversight of developing and implementing programs and services as well as oversight to the legal, risk management, facilities and property of the Church, Cathedral of the Pines and Conference and Retreat Center. Nancy serves on the HR Committee.

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