Leadership

Leadership

The leadership team at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is dedicated to ensuring all people have the opportunity to live and work in community with full and abundant lives.

President

Patrick Thueson was appointed to President of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota in March, 2020.

Vice President, Human Resources

Miata Getaweh began her role as Vice President of Human Resources in October 2022.

Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations

Joe Khawaja was named Vice President of Finance in February 2022. He is responsible for Finance, Accounting, Information Technology and Property Management.

Senior Vice President, Services

Alexis Oberdorfer was named LSS’ first Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnerships in August 2021.

Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice

Paul Slack was named LSS’ first Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice in December 2021.

Vice President, Development and President, LSS Foundation

Named Vice President of Development in October, 2019, Jesse Stremcha provides overall leadership in philanthropy to engage individual donors, congregations and faith communities, and volunteers in the life-changing work of the organization.

Board of Directors

Dr. Rob Nesse, Chair
Nardos Sium, Vice Chair
Rev. Mark Aune, Secretary
Jewelie Grape, Treasurer
Loren Anderson
Per Anderson
Rev. Kelly Chatman
Jennifer Garbow
Aaron Geringer
Nicole James Gilchrist
H. Theodore (Ted) Grindal
Rev. Lori Gordon
Bishop Regina Hassanally
Jody Horntvedt
Theresa Jacobson
Judge Cindy Jesson
Bishop Patrica Lull
Bishop Dee Pederson
Vincent Peters
Dr. Lee-Ann Stephens
Pang Xiong

LSS Foundation Board of Trustees

Loren Anderson, Chair
Jann Eichlersmith, Vice Chair
Gwen Kuhrt, Secretary
Chris Sebald, Treasurer
Paul Rimmereid, At large
Connie Aram
Sonja Baertsch
Lori Bonin
Tricia Brown
Mary Dahlen
John Hallberg
Cheryl Heley
Tom Holman
Kelly Kautz
Dana Lonn
Brenda Moore
Dan Nelson
Jody Rothschiller
Patrick Thueson
Bob Tunheim