2025-26 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.
Jodi Sorum
Retired Healthcare Director
Chair
Member Since 2020
Catherine Gillach
Associate Superintendent of Secondary Education, Grand Forks Public Schools
Vice Chair
Member Since 2019
Cory Geffre
Executive Vice President of Hospital Operations & Chief Nursing Officer,
Altru Health System
Member Since 2023
Meredith Larson
Deputy Commissioner for Operations & COO,
North Dakota University System
Member Since 2021
Karna Loyland
SVP/Commercial Banker, Bell Bank
Member Since 2025
Art Malloy
Vice President for Student Affairs, University of North Dakota
Member Since 2024
Becky Mindeman
Senior Vice President of Retail Banking, Gate City Bank
Member Since 2020
Jeremy Moe
Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations Bureau, Grand Forks Police Department
Member Since 2024
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: 2025-26
Meetings are typically held virtually at the times listed on the meeting notice unless otherwise noted.
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. 20, 2025
Sept. 17, 2025
Oct. 15, 2025
Dec. 16, 2025
Jan. 21, 2026
Feb. 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 15, 2026
May 20, 2026
June 17, 2026
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meets virtually at 8 a.m. on the following days. For additional meeting information contact CVIC in advance.
Aug. 11, 2025
Sept. 12, 2025
Oct. 23, 2025
Nov. 6, 2025
Feb. 5, 2026
April 2, 2026 (Joint Meeting)
May 7, 2026
June 4, 2026
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee meets virtually at 8:30 a.m. on the following days. For additional meeting information, contact CVIC in advance.
Aug. 14, 2025
Sept. 11, 2025
Jan. 23, 2026
March 12, 2026
April 2, 2025 (Joint Meeting)
May 14, 2025