Board of Directors

Kris Fortman, PhD CEO of Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Kristine Fortman, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

Ben Bache-Wiig

Ben Bache-Wiig, MD

Dr. Mosi Bennett

Mosi Bennett, MD, PhD

Kristen Bowlds

Steven Bradley

Steven Bradley, MD, MPH

Carmen Bringgold Volkart

Michael Cummings

Michael Cummings, MD

Greg Graves

Thomas Gunderson

Thomas Gunderson

Kevin Harris

Kevin Harris, MD

Director of the Aortic Dissection Program

Sharon Hawkins

Frances Hoffman

Frances Hoffman, MSN, APRN-CNP

Josh Howell

David Hurrell

David Hurrell, MD

Ariel Johnson

Ariel Johnson, PhD

William Katsiyiannis

William Katsiyiannis, MD

Jim King

James King, MBA

Ginny Kirby

John Mack

Richard Meyer

Richard Meyer, JD

Lori Milbrandt

Marc Newell

Marc Newell, MD

Allison o connor

Allison O'Connor

Michael Peterson, MD

Michael Peterson, MD

Joseph H. Schwartz

Joseph H. Schwartz

Dr. Scott Sharkey

Scott Sharkey, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Robert Steffen Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Robert Steffen, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Jeff Steinle

Jeffrey Steinle, JD

Dominica

Dominica Tallarico

Tim Thorpe

Jay Traverse

Jay Traverse, MD

Senior Consulting Cardiologist & Board Member

Bree Williamson

Bree Williamson, CPWA

Join the MHIF Board

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) has a dedicated Board of Directors comprised of passionate physicians, community leaders and professionals. Serving in 3-year terms, the Board of Director role is an important commitment and investment of time. Some individuals first join a Committee of the Board before becoming a member of the Board of Directors.

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The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) strives to create a world without heart and vascular disease. To achieve this bold vision, we are dedicated to improving the cardiovascular health of individuals and communities through innovative research and education.

Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we can continue this life-saving work. Please make a gift to support the area of greatest need.