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

Tam O'Black

Vice President, Compliance, Quality & Regulatory

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

Give the Gift of Hope

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.

Brad Paisley at Heart 360: Concert for Heart Research

Ready to celebrate with a community that has heart? Join us for our annual Heart 360 Concert for Heart Research on Saturday, November 2 at The Armory with headliner and award-winning country music singer Brad Paisley and special guest Corey Kent! Purchase GA tickets via Ticketmaster, or Premium VIP tickets today:

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