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.

Brian Gioielli, Director of Institutional Philanthropy
About Brian

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
Michael Fiddelke, Chair of the Board, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Target
Suzette Huovinen, Chair Elect and Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company
Kate McRoberts, Secretary, Managing Partner, Fathom Consulting
Board Members
Will Au-Yeung, Vice President, Finance, Off-Road/Snow Vehicles, Polaris
Kelly Axtell, Senior Manager, Global Sales & Service Enablement, RBC Global Asset Management
Kevin Balon, Senior Vice President, Transformation Office – Allocation & Governance, Best Buy
Debra Bauler, CIO, Cargill Protein and Salt
Robert Befidi, Division Vice President, 3M Separation and Purification Sciences Division, 3M
Jennifer Bratton, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Matt Brown, Partner, Tax Services, Lurie, LLP
Tony Brown, Director, Risk Assurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Adrian Chiu, Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer, Pentair
Elizabeth Cummings, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Hayley Cunningham Tang, Community Banking Digital Lead, U.S. Bank
Gerald Denson, Vice President, Value-Added Services, Brenntag North America
Liz Deziel, Parent
Albino Feijo, Parent
HT Fish, Private Citizen and Community Volunteer
Krista Hagen, MD, Southdale Pediatrics
Julie Joyce, Chief Corporate Actuary, Travelers
Michael Kaphing, Shareholder, Briggs & Morgan
Chris Kelley, President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Compass Capital
Jim Mancini, Vice President, C.H. Robinson
Steve Mog, Senior Vice President and General Manager, The Home Depot Division, Andersen Corp.
James Momon, Chief Equity Officer, 3M
Jim Mulrooney, Vice President/Relationship Team Lead, Wells Fargo Government and Institutional Banking
Tim Noel, CEO of Medicare and Retirement, UnitedHealthcare
Pilar Oppedisano, Head of JP Morgan Private Bank, Minnesota
Gail Peterson, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications, Ecolab
Scott Peterson, Vice President Hospitality & Residential Development, United Properties
Andrea Piepho, Director, Actuary, Thrivent Financial
Elisa Rasmussen, Manager Community Relations and Foundation, Xcel Energy
Liz Revnew Wolf, Vice President and Chief Counsel, CSH & APV, Medtronic
Elizabeth Rominski, Parent
Nicole Sever, Director & Market Executive Commercial Banking, BMO Harris Bank
Kimberlee Sinclair, Sr. Director, Corporate Communications, H.B. Fuller; Executive Director, H.B. Fuller Company Foundation
Cassidy Steiner, Elementary Teacher, Blake School
Katharine Tinucci, Director – Corporate Communications, Endeavor Air
Robert Wollan, Senior Managing Director, Accenture (retired)
Drew Zinkel, MD, Associate Medical Director for Quality, HealthPartners Health Plan