Staff & Board of Directors
Our Staff
Mike & Katie Smith
Executive Director
mikes@friendsofchimbote.org
Todd Mickelson
Development Director
toddm@friendsofchimbote.org
Julie Dolbec
Mission Visit Director
julied@friendsofchimbote.org
Cari Rauch
Accountant
carir@friendsofchimbote.org
Board of Directors
The Friends of Chimbote Board is comprised of members from throughout the United States. All are passionate about the mission and empowering the poor. They are deeply committed to the mission of transforming lives of the poor including an annual meeting in Chimbote engaging in our mission work. Collectively they have spent over a 1000 days on the ground in Chimbote personally investing their time, talent, and professional wisdom. The broad and diverse nature of challenges facing our mission is met head on by the amazing skills, knowledge, advocacy, and passions of our unique Board Members.
Eric Krueger, Vergas, ND
Board Chairman
Brian Berg, Fargo, ND
Vice Chairman
Michelle Jirik, Jordan MN
Treasurer
Brenda Krueger, Vergas, MN
Secretary
Mathias (Matt) Samuel, Edina, MN
Fr. Thomas Graner, Anamoose, ND
Bill Seiler, Fairfax, VA
Dan Kunkleman, Charlotte, NC
Joe Mikrut, Clifton, VA
Kelli Kester, Mpls, MN
Dan Kuzlik, Minneapolis, MN
Lydia Mattern, Fargo, ND
Randy Altoff, Jordan, MN
Connie Altringer, Fargo, ND
Margaret (Margy) Crary, Chicago, IL
Dan Mahli, Fargo, ND
Hubert Seiler, Rugby, ND
James Hill, Charlotte, NC
Lucho Espejo, Fargo, ND