Meet our Board of Directors
Vice President, Isaac DeBoer
Professional position: Market President Minnwest Bank, Luverne Number of years on the LACF board: 3 Personal reason for being involved with LACF: I became familiar with the foundation’s work approximately 4 years ago and felt strongly that there is a need for the services/opportunities that the foundation can provide within all of Rock County. I felt strongly that I could be of assistance in helping “spread the word’ about the Foundation. Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: The Foundation gives all residents the ability to make contributions back to their community in a very broad or specific purpose that can be tailored to each donors interests. |
Treasurer, Sharla Reisch
Professional position: CPA – McGinnis and Company, PC – Sioux Falls Number of years on the LACF board: 2 Personal reason for being involved with LACF: I love the community we live in and wanted to give back through volunteerism. To help promote charitable giving to enrich the community. Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: LACF helps build resources for the community. Also helps donors fulfill their passion. |

Board Member, Jeff Haubrich
Professional position: Attorney/Partner at Klosterbuer & Haubrich, LLP
Number of years on the LACF board: 2
Personal reason for being involved with LACF: I believe it is important to be involved in the community you live in and do business in.
Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: The LACF is a great resource for helping the community and the people served by the non-profits in the community. The best ideas and best projects come from local ideas and have local benefits where people are so much more connected to what is happening.
Professional position: Attorney/Partner at Klosterbuer & Haubrich, LLP
Number of years on the LACF board: 2
Personal reason for being involved with LACF: I believe it is important to be involved in the community you live in and do business in.
Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: The LACF is a great resource for helping the community and the people served by the non-profits in the community. The best ideas and best projects come from local ideas and have local benefits where people are so much more connected to what is happening.
Board Member, Elizabeth Schear
Professional position: Executive Director, non-profit Number of years on the LACF board: 6 Personal reason for being involved with LACF: I’ve seen firsthand the positive impact that an organization like LACF can have on the community, specifically the non-profit organization that I lead. I serve on the board of directors so I can continue to help direct the efforts of LACF in a positive way for many recipients in our community. Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: LACF helps bring awareness of all the worthy causes right here in our community to local (and those who have moved away but whose hearts are still local) philanthropists. This awareness has helped retain dollars that might otherwise have gone to worthy causes elsewhere in the world. As a result, our community is growing and thriving in amazing ways! |

Board Member, Mary Tilstra
Professional position: Retired Food & Nutrition Professional and Figure Skating Director & Coach
Number of years on the LACF board: 5 years
Personal reason for being involved with LACF: I like the idea of local people helping make their community a better place to live.
Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: The Foundation brings together people who have a vision to help with an organization that can make it happen.
Professional position: Retired Food & Nutrition Professional and Figure Skating Director & Coach
Number of years on the LACF board: 5 years
Personal reason for being involved with LACF: I like the idea of local people helping make their community a better place to live.
Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: The Foundation brings together people who have a vision to help with an organization that can make it happen.
Board Member, Nancy Sandager
Professional position: Human Resources Technician, MN Veterans Home - Luverne Number of years on the LACF board: 3 Personal reason for being involved with LACF: I have been involved in several programs that have benefitted from LACF grants and I have seen the difference it can make in many various ways in our communities. Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: I truly think it is a wonderful "umbrella“ that can reach out and cover a huge variety of interests and events that increase the opportunities provided and strengthen the quality of life in our entire county. Additionally, it’s an on-going enterprise – establishing positive projects and looking to the future of our communities. |

Board Member, Jim Juhl
Board Member, Ryan Johnson
Professional position: Luverne High School Principal Number of years on the LACF board: 5 Personal reason for being involved with LACF: Want to be a part of bringing new energy and enhancements to Luverne and Rock county. Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: LACF helps encourage growth and revitalization with numerous grant opportunities and its fiscal management of many other non-profit organizations and endowment funds. |
Michael (Mike) Cox
Professional position: Financial Planner Number of years on the LACF board: 6 Personal reason for being involved with LACF: The community has been very good for our family and it is important to give back. LACF is the best way I can give back. Value you see the LACF having in the communities we serve: LACF was established as an organization that works with and for organizations that serve to make our community a better place live. LACFs mission and value aligns with my personal values. |