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Northwest Area Foundation Announces New Trustees

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (January 19, 2011) -  The Northwest Area Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three members of its Board of Directors to serve as Trustees: William Thorndike, Jr. of Medford, Ore.; Sally Pederson of Des Moines, Iowa; and Natalie Camacho Mendoza of Boise, Idaho. They will serve three-year terms.

In addition to the new appointments, two trustees were reappointed to another three-year term: Rodney Jordan of Plymouth, Minn., Nicholas Slade of Minneapolis, Minn. Father Kevin McDonough of St. Paul, Minn., is also a Trustee. All six Trustees serve as members of the Board of Directors as well.

Trustees are charged with ensuring that the Foundation meets its philanthropic obligations as outlined in the 1934 Deed of Trust established by its founder, Louis W. Hill. Their responsibilities include electing members of the Board of Directors.

“We are fortunate to have such a diverse group of Trustees from across the Northwest area. They bring a deep understanding of our mission and will provide superior leadership,” said Kevin Walker, president and CEO of Northwest Area Foundation.

The Northwest Area Foundation Board of Directors consists of representatives from throughout the Foundation’s eight-state region. In addition to the six Trustees, the Board of Directors includes: Chair Dorothy Bridges of Minneapolis. Minn.; Terrence Glarner, Louis F. Hill, and Linda Hoeschler of St. Paul, Minn.; Darrell Robes Kipp of Browning, Mont.; Elsie Meeks of Rapid City, S.D.; Mary Jean Ryan of Seattle, Wash.; and Sarah Vogel of Bismarck, N.D.

The Northwest Area Foundation is dedicated to supporting efforts by the people, organizations and communities in eight states to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity. The Great Northern Railway, founded by James J. Hill, served these states. Hill’s son, Louis W. Hill, established the Foundation in 1934. For more information, please visit www.nwaf.org.        

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