Board & Staff Leadership

Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is a private, nonprofit social services agency that is corporately owned by the Eastern and Western North Dakota Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and is affiliated with the North Dakota District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

A dedicated staff of more than 350 employees across the state, plus countless volunteers, help Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota deliver healing, help and hope to individuals, families and communities in need.

The administrative offices for the agency are located in Fargo, ND, with other office locations in Grand Forks, Minot, Williston and Bismarck.

Leadership

Chief Executive Officer
Robert Sanderson
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Senior Vice President, Children & Family Services
Janell Regimbal
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Vice President, Community Outreach Services
Mary J.Weiler
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Vice President, Social Enterprise
Jessica Thomasson
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CFO
Joan Penner
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Board of Directors

Board Chair
Mark Strand, West Fargo

Vice Chair
David Walth, Halliday

Secretary
Lynda Bertsch, Minot

Treasurer
Melanie Stillwell, Williston

Board Members
Cindy Anderson, Bismarck
Rev. Sharon Baker, Rugby
Richard Hall, Jamestown
Jim Melland, Grand Forks
Bishop Mark Narum, Stanley
Rev. Patrick O'Brien, Oakes
Bishop William E. Rindy, Fargo
Tom Wade, Devils Lake
Gayle Homiston, Dickinson