Board Members
One of our greatest strengths is our Board of Directors.
These committed volunteers care deeply about Wilderness Inquiry’s mission. They roll up their sleeves to help with whatever is needed. Board members serve 3-year terms, and are limited to two consecutive terms. If you are interested in serving on Wilderness Inquiry’s board contact Willy Tully.
Cecile Bedor
As the Executive Vice President of Real Estate for CommonBond Communities (an affordable housing developer in the upper Midwest), Cecile is responsible for all aspects… More»
John K. Butler
John Butler is currently the Chief Investment Officer and a Trustee for the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation, a Minnesota based family foundation. John also sits on the… More»
Jack Driscoll
If you’ve ever been on one of our Minnesota Canoemobile trips, you may have met ‘Jacques the Voyageur.’ He is Jack’s alter ego—an 18th century… More»
Beth Finch
Beth Finch is the founder of CharterSource, a provider of back office services to charter schools. She is the former Board Chair of KIPP Minnesota… More»
Paul Fischer
Paul leads Thomson Reuters efforts to serve its law firm customers around the world with market-leading products and services. He is also responsible for the… More»
Laura Forero
Laura has more than 20 years of Marketing Management experience (Marketing Manager & Marketing Director), working for several multinational companies, like Bimbo, 3M, MasterCard, General… More»
John Grady
John is a generous and enthusiastic Wilderness Inquiry supporter. His first experience with a Wilderness Inquiry trip was with his older daughter Shannon when she… More»
Mary Hanley
Mary has spent most of her professional career as a communications expert in the public sector. She has worked in political campaigns, for city and… More»
Kate Hartfiel
Kate’s more than 25-year history with Wilderness Inquiry has allowed her to experience WI from a variety of angles. As a trip participant, she watched… More»
John Hinck
John serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sawmill Private Management, a private wealth management firm serving multiple families nationally and internationally. He joined… More»
Louis Lambert
Louis Lambert is a lawyer at Polaris Inc., a $7 billion global powersports manufacturer. He specializes in SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance, M&A, and… More»
Dan Moreno
Dan is in his ninth year as a Hennepin County District Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District. Before his appointment to the bench, Dan… More»
Mikisha Nation
Mikisha is the Executive Director for Teach for America, a non-profit that believes that all students should have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.… More»
Dotun Obadina
As a partner for Jones Day, Dotun focuses his law practice on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including domestic and cross-border M&A… More»
Craig Peterson
Craig went on his first Wilderness Inquiry trip in 1984 and served on the Wilderness Inquiry Board of Directors in its early development years, including… More»
Bill Schmoker
Bill has a strong passion for the outdoors and the positive impact it can have on an individual’s life. Bill has traveled to Canada, Alaska, and… More»
Ed Spencer
Edson W. Spencer, Jr. is the founder and chairman of Affinity Capital Management, a healthcare focused venture capital firm with five venture capital funds and… More»
Jaime Stilson
Jaime is a partner at the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney. Jaime’s law practice focuses on class actions and other complex, high-stakes litigation in… More»