2024-2025 Board of Directors
Community Violence Intervention Center’s Board of Directors is made up of eleven volunteer positions held by various community leaders and provides the organization with vital guidance and governance. Our board members are carefully selected for their experience, expertise and passion for anti-violence advocacy. The board meets on the third Wednesday of the month, except July and December.

Catherine Gillach
Associate Superintendent of Secondary Education, Grand Forks Public Schools
Chair
Member Since 2019

Jodi Sorum
Retired Healthcare Director
Vice Chair
Member Since 2020

Will Kusler
General Manager, Markit County Grain LLC
Secretary
Member Since 2016

Cory Geffre
Executive Vice President of Hospital Operations & Chief Nursing Officer,
Altru Health System
Member Since 2023

Meredith Larson
Attorney, North Dakota Attorney General’s Office
Member Since 2021

Art Malloy
Vice President for Student Affairs, UND
Member Since 2024

Becky Mindeman
Senior Vice President of Retail Banking, Gate City Bank
Member Since 2020

Kristen Price
Vice President, McFarlane Mechanical Contractors
Member Since 2020

Courtney Ritterman
Owner, Dakota Commercial
Member Since 2023

Kay Schraeder
Vice President & CFO, Minnkota Power Cooperative
Member Since 2023
Board Meeting Dates & Notices
CVIC Board & Committee Meetings: 2024-25
Board of Directors
The Board of directors meets virtually at 11:30 a.m. on the following days. For additional meeting information, contact CVIC in advance.
Aug. 14, 2024
Sept. 18, 2024
Oct. 16, 2024
Nov. 20, 2024
Jan. 15, 2025
Feb. 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 21, 2025
June 18, 2025
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meets virtually at 8 a.m. on the following days. For additional meeting information contact CVIC in advance.
Aug. 8, 2024
Sept. 4, 2024
Oct. 10, 2024
Nov. 7, 2024
Feb. 6, 2025
April 3, 2025
May 16, 2025
June 12, 2025
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee meets virtually at 8:30 a.m. on the following days. For additional meeting information, contact CVIC in advance.
Sept. 12, 2024
April 10, 2025
May 12, 2025