Board of Directors (2026-27)
Liz Brenner, President
Bureau of Mediation Services
Lucas Franco, 1st Vice President
LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
Holland Atkinson, 2nd Vice President
Hennepin County
John W. Budd, Secretary-Treasurer
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Nikki Broderick
Korn Ferry
Ronda Dunham
Children’s Minnesota
Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou
Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation
Jolene Kjelshus
AFSCME Council 65
Ann LaPorte
Ziegler Companies
Amy Livingston
Labor Education Service, Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, University of Minnesota
Mark Pothen
IUOE Local 49
Johnny Villarreal
Bureau of Mediation Services
Tim Watkins
Fair Contracting Foundation
Founding Inaugural Board of Directors (2024)
Liz Brenner, President
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Lucas Franco, 1st Vice President
LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
Holland Atkinson, 2nd Vice President
Hennepin County
John W. Budd, Secretary-Treasurer
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Ronda Dunham
Children’s Minnesota
Luke Kuhl
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) – St. Paul Chapter
Amy Livingston
Labor Education Service, Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, University of Minnesota
Merón Negussie
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
Mark Pothen
IUOE Local 49
Johnny Villarreal
Bureau of Mediation Services
Founding Organizational Members (2024)
Bureau of Mediation Services
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service — Minnesota