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FoC Welcomes Friends of Chimbote
Board of Directors
New Board Members

Connie Altringer
Connie is recently retired from her Eric Krueger, Fargo, ND
decades of work and management with Board Chairman
Great Plains Software/Microsoft in Fargo,
ND. Her love for the Mission and work Brian Berg, Fargo, ND
in Chimbote have been evident since her Vice Chairman
Mission Trip with her son Brayden and Michelle Jirik, Jordan, MN
the Shanley High School group in 2018. Treasurer
She looks forward to working with the Dan Mahli, Fargo, ND
network of volunteers and donors who Secretary
have kept this program so successful
while attracting new participants from Fr. Phil Ackerman, West Fargo, ND
across the region. Tammy Campbell, Fargo, ND
Margaret Crary, Chicago IL
Connie has two grown children, living in the Minneapolis area. Connie and her
husband Glen are looking forward to more time in Arizona in retirement. Lucho Espejo, Fargo, ND
Connie recently took on the responsibility to oversee the container program Fr. Thomas Graner, Anamoose, ND
that is based out of Shakopee, MN., please read her comments on page 6 of this Kelli Kester, Minneapolis, MN
newsletter. Brenda Krueger, Fargo, ND
Dan Kunkleman, Charlotte, NC
“Each of you should use whatever gift you Dan Kuzlik, Minneapolis, MN

have received to serve others, as faithful Joe Mikrut, Clifton, VA
stewards of God’s grace in its various Mathias (Matt) Samuel, Edina, MN
Hubert Seiler, Rugby, ND
forms”. 1 Peter 4:10 Bill Seiler, Fairfax, VA

The Friends of Chimbote Board is deeply
Brenda Krueger committed to the mission of transforming
lives of the poor including an annual
Brenda Krueger's younger years meeting in Chimbote engaging in our
in Fargo instilled in her a deep mission work. The broad and diverse
awareness of the adversities faced nature of challenges facing our mission
by the community in Chimbote, a is met head on by the amazing skills,
cause close to her family's heart since knowledge, advocacy, and passions of our
its inception. Her dedication to the Board Members.
mission was further cemented through
her first journey to Chimbote in 1999, Friends of Chimbote Staff
accompanied by her husband, a trip Mike Smith
that marked the beginning of many Executive Director
meaningful visits with her family over mikes@friendsofchimbote.org
the years. Todd Mickelson
After a rewarding career spanning 27 years in education—first enriching young Development Director
minds in Moorhead, MN, and later at Nativity Elementary in Fargo, ND—Brenda toddm@friendsofchimbote.org
has since channeled her nurturing spirit into property management, overseeing Julie Dolbec
Mission Visit Director
four fully furnished residences in Fargo. She brings her passion for service, julied@friendsofchimbote.org
community and education to her role on the Board of Directors. With her wealth of
experience and enduring dedication, Brenda is poised to assist the organization's Cari Rauch
Accountant
mission moving forward, fostering its growth and outreach for years to come. carir@friendsofchimbote.org

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