Board & Staff
Cross-Departmental Management Team
Jennifer Hensley • President & CEO
Adrian Fischer • Curator of Exhibits & Collections
Mike Frahm • Marketing & Communications Manager
Shelby Louk • Public Operations Manager
Chris Lundeen • Director of Public Operations & Rentals
Justin Spencer • Director of Education
Anika Taylor • Vice President of Programs
Caitlin Warner • Director of Accounting
Board of Directors
Officers
Mark van Osnabrugge • Chair • Medtronic
Caroline Byrd • Vice Chair • Nextern
Heather Walch • Immediate Past Chair • Repowered
Paula Skjefte • Treasurer • Waterford Consulting
Mukund Prajapati • Secretary • 3M
Board Members
Chancey Anderson • Prodeo Academy
Matt Boehlke • Xcel Energy
Raquel Briskin • Independent
Georgine Busch • Bakken Family LLC
Heather Campe • H.B. Fuller
Jeff Hillins • 3M
Ryan Johnson • Fredrikson & Byron, P.A
Stacy Lynn Kromenhoek • Boston Scientific
Aditee Kurane, Ph.D. • Phillips
Derek McCallum • RSP Architects
Natalie Naranjo • World Savvy
Doug Paulson • American Institutes for Research
Jeffrey Rainey • Dakota Electric Association
Molly Sanford • University of Minnesota College of Design
Carl Stamp • CM Stamp Consulting, LLC
Barb Stinnett • Timmaron Group
Learn More
Groups
Popular field trips, workshops, and opportunities for students in grades 3-12.
Youth
Camps and school partnerships that bring STEM to students in Minnesota.
Happenings
Events, get togethers, and parties. Hosted at The Bakken Museum and mansion grounds.
Rentals
West Winds Mansion is the perfect setting for your wedding, corporate event, or fundraiser.
Collections
Our collections are curated to provide historical insight into science and technology.