The Salolampi Foundation Board
The dedicated volunteers
The Salolampi Foundation is composed of volunteers who have the mission to support the Finnish Language Village called Salolampi that is one of 14 Concordia Language Villages affiliated with Concordia College of Moorhead Minnesota. Interested individuals are nominated and elected to a 3-year term on the Salolampi Foundation Board of Directors. Members may serve beyond 3 years for succeeding 1 year terms. Board meetings are held 3 times a year, normally in different locations within Minnesota. The active membership of over 30 individuals divide into groups to serve on numerous committees. Currently the Board of Directors has two generations of a family serving and a third generation of another family serving actively with his grandfather. The executive committee, consisting of the President and 3 or more officers, meet as necessary between board meetings to handle matters that require immediate attention.
Officers
| Joanne Bergman President Angora, MN |
Tiina Watts President-Elect Coon Rapids, MN |
Jack Rajala Past-President Deer River, MN |
| Arlene Putikka Tucker Treasurer Hermantown, MN |
Dana Halberg Secretary Roseville, MN |
Mauno Silpälä Assistant Treasurer Edina, MN |
Directors/Chairs
| Armi Koskinen Sanomat Editor Edina, MN |
Directors
| Michael Anuta White Bear Township, MN |
Marlene Banttari St. Paul, MN |
Sara Ahlgren Bogie St. Paul, MN |
| Erikki Daniels Minneapolis, MN |
Ken Daniels Blaine, MN |
Linda Davis Maple Grove, MN |
| Evelyn Eskeli Minneapolis, MN |
John Hanson New Brighton, MN |
Susan Harstad Minneapolis, MN |
| Gil Kinnunen West St Paul, MN |
Beverly Kallio Kmett Lake Vermillion, MN |
Donna Kovala Osage, MN |
| Jim Kurtti Hancock, MI |
Steve Leppälä Duluth, MN |
Ove Lilja Minneapolis, MN |
| Ruthann Swanson Minneapolis, MN |
Paavo Taipale St. Paul, MN |
Advisory Committee
| Mary Ann Gomsi Hibbing, MN |
Dan Karvonen Crystal, MN |
Eric Maki Hayward, WI |
| Ivy Nevala Cedar Grove, W |
Marvin Nevala Amery, W |
Rosann Wulff Angeli Ironwood, MI |
Regional Representatives
| Jean Chapman Escanaba, MI |
Dennis Harrington Fairfax, VA |
Beatrice & David Meyers Holiday, FL |
| Karen Käkelä Michael Sun Lakes, AZ |
Emeritus Directors
| Elaine Anuta White Bear Township, MN |
Ernest Banttari St. Paul, MN |
Miriam Hendrickson Muskego, WI |
| Ken Lahti Eveleth, MN |
Claire Seppi Virginia, MN |
Mark Wirtanen Hibbing, MN |
Dean
| Amy Tervola-Hultberg New York Mills, MN |
Adult Week Program Leader
| Susan Harstad Minneapolis, MN |
Exofficio & Concordia Language Villages Officials
| Christine Schulze,
Vice President Concordia Language Villages Moorhead, MN |
Martin Graefe,
Director for Year-Round Programs Concordia Language Villages Bemidji, MN |
Patty Thornton, Director for Summer Programs Concordia Language Villages St. Paul, MN |
| Heather Vick, Concordia Language Villages St. Paul, MN |
Sara Williams, Registration Specialist Concordia Language Villages St. Paul, MN |