Executive Team & Board of Directors
Minnesota Children’s Museum Executive Team

Dianne Krizan, President
About Dianne
Dianne has a bachelor of science in chemical engineering and a master of public affairs from the University of Minnesota. She focused the first 18 years of her career on research and development, including director of innovation at General Mills. Prior to joining the museum, she led fundraising efforts as managing director of development at Minnesota Public Radio and its national affiliates. Dianne’s favorite ways to play involve golf and photography.

Briana Geurink, Vice President of Philanthropy
About Briana
Briana joined the museum in August 2019. Prior to joining the museum, she served as vice president of advancement at Opportunity Partners and oversaw the annual giving program at Animal Humane Society. Briana is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and an active leader in advancing philanthropy, serving as the Minnesota President for the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2018 and currently serving on the organization’s Board of Directors. Briana’s favorite way to play is gardening with her kids (for the few months when weather allows!).

Bob Ingrassia, Vice President of External Relations
About Bob
Prior to joining the museum, Bob led accounts at an integrated marketing agency in Minneapolis and served as a reporter and editor at news organizations in St. Paul, New York City and Dallas. Bob earned a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota. Fun fact: Bob’s “other car” is a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda convertible.

Joe Olson, Vice President of Museum Experience
About Joe
Prior to coming to the museum, Joe spent 15 years in customer service management and merchandising in the retail industry. He is a University of Minnesota graduate. Joe is not a huge animal lover, yet somehow he wound up with two cats, two dogs, and a bunch of fish. He spends his free time plotting out extended road trips that he sometimes actually gets to take.

Allison Gredesky, Director of Talent Resources
About Allison

Jessica Petrie, Director of Marketing and Communications
About Jessica

Fola Tiamiyu, Director of Finance and Technology
About Fola

Jessica Turgeon, Director of Experiences
About Jessica
Board of Directors
Officers
Suzette Huovinen, Chair of the Board, President, CEO and Chair of Securian Asset Management
Drew Zinkel, MD, Chair Elect, Director of Emergency Medicine at University of Minnesota, M Health Fairview
Michael Fiddelke, Past Chair, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Target
Matt Brown, Treasurer, Partner, Tax Services, Lurie, LLP
Kate McRoberts, Secretary, Managing Partner, Fathom Consulting
Board Members
Santiago Abraham, Chief Information Officer, OptumRx
Kelly Axtell, Director, Sales and Service Enablement, Eastspring Investments
Debra Bauler, CIO, Cargill Protein and Salt
Frank Bedo, Senior Vice President, eCommerce & Health, Best Buy
David Benedict, Senior Director, EY Parthenon
Tricia Brackeen, Vice President Finance, Internal Audit, Polaris Industries
Jennifer Bratton, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Tony Brown, Director, Risk Assurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Adrian Chiu, Executive Vice President, CHRO & Chief Transformation Officer, Pentair
Elizabeth Cummings, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Grady Davis, Vice President Global Commercial Marketing, Structural Heart, Medtronic
Ken Hanley, Vice President Research & Development, 3M
John Henningsgard, Managing Director, Piper Sandler & Co
Bryan Hollaway, Net Zero Cloud Capability Lead, Slalom
Carmen Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media
Julie Joyce, Chief Corporate Actuary, Travelers
Jeanne Junker, Senior Vice President, ARO Retail Operations, Renewal by Andersen
Su Ryeon Kang, Graduate Student, Arts and Cultural Leadership Program, University of Minnesota
Chris Kelley, President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Compass Capital
Jim Mancini, Vice President, C.H. Robinson
Jillian McAdams, Change Management Consultant, ATR International
Ben Ollendick, Regional Managing Director, Ascent Private Capital Management of US Bank
Clayton O’Toole, Partner, McKinsey & Company Inc
Gail Peterson, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Ecolab
Scott Peterson, Vice President Hospitality & Residential Development, United Properties
Andrea Piepho, Director, Capital Management, Thrivent Financial
Elisa Rasmussen, Manager Community Relations and Foundation, Xcel Energy
Elizabeth Rominski, Parent
Nicole Sever, Managing Director & Market Executive, Commercial Banking, BMO Harris Bank
Kimberlee Sinclair, Vice President, Digital Customer Experience, H.B. Fuller
Cassidy Steiner, Elementary Teacher, Blake School
Robert Wollan, Managing Director, Accenture (retired)