Governing Board

Chair
Kathleen Ryan
CFO, Aitkin County
Resides in Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2014

Vice Chair
Mike Paulbeck
General Manager
Owner, Paulbeck’s County Market
Resides in Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2013

Secretary
Christine Bright
Attorney, Haberkorn Law Offices
Resides in Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2015

Treasurer
Chad Gross
Aitkin Branch Manager of Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Resides in our Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2013

Jeffrey Ehnstrom, MD
Riverwood Emergency Care Physician
Resides in Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2004

Timothy Dirks, MD
Cardiologist, Minneapolis Heart Institute
Resides in our Brainerd community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2013

Lowell Larson
Retired Healthcare Leader
Resides in our Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2019

 Tom Lundberg
Owner, Lundberg Plumbing & Heating
Resides in Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2013

Steve Wilson
Retired Business Owner
Resides in Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2006

Jared Lundgren
Broker/Owner, RE/MAX Northland
Resides in Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2012

Heather Hipp
Business Manager, Aitkin School District #1
Resides in Isle community
Served on Riverwood’s board since 2023