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

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Groups

Popular field trips, workshops, and opportunities for students in grades 3-12.

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Youth

Camps and school partnerships that bring STEM to students in Minnesota.

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Happenings

Events, get togethers, and parties. Hosted at The Bakken Museum and mansion grounds.

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Rentals

West Winds Mansion is the perfect setting for your wedding, corporate event, or fundraiser.

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Collections

Our collections are curated to provide historical insight into science and technology.

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