Our Leadership Team

Kris Fortman, PhD CEO of Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Kristine Fortman, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

Ross Garberich, MS, MBA

Vice President, Scientific Services

Jesse Hicks

Vice President, Advancement

Karen Phang

Vice President, Human Resources

Cindy Resman

Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Scott Sharkey, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Lisa Tindell

Vice President, Clinical Research Operations

Charles Zaugg, CPA

Chief Finance Officer

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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 lasting change in the lives of individuals we serve and future generations to come.