JASON AND LYNN KOTRBA: Jason (HHF Board President) and Lynn (HHF Executive Director) Kotrba reside at Harvest Hope Farm in Moorhead. They have been married since August 9, 1997 and are parents to Autumn, Hannah, Shawn, Joseph, Olivia, Ella, Ava. and Michael.  Jason holds a Master of Educational Leadership degree from the University of North Dakota; Lynn holds a Master of Counseling degree from the University of North Dakota. Jason has been principal of Holy Spirit School in Fargo since 2003. In April 2021, Lynn left her position as a foster care coordinator, after 21 years, to focus on her role as executive director of Harvest Hope Farm.  In his free time, Jason enjoys spending time with the family, hunting and the great outdoors. He volunteers for church and school events and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Jason’s greatest joy is watching his children excel and grow in confidence and leadership skills. Between juggling attendance at sporting events, dance competitions, and multiple other activities of the children, Lynn enjoys spending quality time with the family, reading, and being outdoors. She is also coordinator of American Heritage Girls Troop ND0316 and an active school volunteer. 

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MAUREEN SPLETTSTASZER:  (Administrative Assistant)  Maureen resides in Fargo, ND with her husband Rick and children Olivia and Remmington.  

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VICKI HAUGEN: Vicki Haugen resides in Hawley, Minnesota with her husband Mark. They have three adult sons: Luke, married to Joy (Singapore); Nate (Fargo, ND) and Lee (Portland, OR). Vicki also has two delightful grandsons in Singapore. Vicki is enjoying retirement after a long career in social work. She worked in county agencies, a hospital, nursing home, and the final 18 years as Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Social Worker at Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Minnesota. It was at LSS that she worked with HHF Executive Director, Lynn Kotrba. Vicki’s awareness and heart for families with Huntington’s disease began long ago in her work at a nursing home and it grew as she learned Lynn's family story. Vicki and her husband have had a business raising alternative livestock including emus, llamas, and alpacas on their farmstead acreage near Rollag, Minnesota. In addition, they offered school field trips for several years where students learned about the animals, enjoyed hayrides, and picked pumpkins from the vine. Vicki loves country life, volunteering, animals, gardening, travel and exploring cultures.

 

 

 

BARB STENBERG:  Barb resides in Fargo with her husband.  They have 3 adult children and 1 grandchild.  Barb is currently employed at Holy Spirit Church as the Business Manager where she has worked since 2013.  In her free time Barb enjoys traveling, spending time with family. reading, gardening, and cooking.  Barb enjoys volunteering for Harvest Hope Farm and helping to advance the mission. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAT PIERI: Patricia “Pat” Pieri resides in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband, Bob. They have three adult children, three grandchildren and two dogs. She holds an Associate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Middlesex Community College (Bedford, Massachusetts) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Education (Minnesota State University, Moorhead). In the spring of 2019, Pat will retire from Fargo Public Schools after 18 years spent as a Title 1 Reading teacher. She grew up in Massachusetts and spent childhood summers helping feed and groom horses, mucking out stalls, and baling hay on the hobby farm next door. Pat’s Aunt Louise (a stewardess for TWA) taught her how to knit at age 6. She won a ribbon for a child's Fair Isle cardigan from the Colorado State Fair and a ribbon for a woman's lace pullover sweater from the Otero County Fair in New Mexico. 

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Isaac Schaan:  (Co-Chair) Isaac resides in Fargo with his wife, Kory, and their family.  Isaac and Kory have four children; Brenna (Rochester, MN) Phoenix, Brian, and Skyla.  Isaac holds a masters degree in physical therapy from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Issac worked 10 years as a physical therapist before transitioning to his current role in administration at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.  Isaac is a director of clinical operations for several speciality clinics in the Fargo market for Sanford Health.  Aside from work Isaac is involved in his church and has served on the pastoral council, lectors, as well as participating in other committees as they arise.  Isaac is involved in the Knights of Columbus and serves on the officers committee for his council.  In his spare time Isaac enjoys golfing, watching college wrestling, socializing and spending time with his family and friends at the lake.

 

 

 

KIM VONNAHME: (Co-Chair) Dr. Kimberly Vonnahme resides in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband, Michael Kangas, and children Katie (10) and Joey (7). She holds a BS in Animal Science from Iowa State University; MS in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University (Field of Study: Reproductive Physiology); and PhD in Animal Science from the University of Wyoming (Field of Study: Reproductive Physiology). Dr. Vonnahme completed post-doctorate work at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo. She was a professor in Animal Sciences at NDSU from 2004 to 2017 where she taught Reproductive Physiology and conducted research in livestock reproductive physiology. Her research emphasis area was pregnancy in livestock and how the maternal environment impacts fetal and placental growth. In 2017, Dr. Vonnahme accepted a position with an animal health company, Zoetis. She works in the department of Outcomes Research and serves the pork business unit by assisting with research projects. Kim loves the great outdoors, spending time with her family and promoting agriculture.

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ALLISON FULTON:  Allison grew up in Council Bluffs, IA, and moved to Fargo to attend college at NDSU. She met her husband Lance there, and they loved the community and decided to stick around. Allison and Lance have 3 children, Gerard (7), Eleanor (5), and Charlotte (5). Allison works full time as the Development Director at St. Joseph's School in Moorhead, and has been there for about 9 years. In her free time Allison enjoys art, gardening, going for bike rides, and cooking. 

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MARISOL BERTI:  Dr. Marisol Berti resides in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband Richard Eggum, and have three adult children, Tatiana (27), Erick (24), Alexander (Sander) (23), and her little princess Xena (1 year old Pitbull/Black lab dog). She holds a BS in Agronomy from the Catholic University in Santiago, Chile, where she is native from. She has an MS and PhD from North Dakota State University in Plant Sciences.   She taught at the Department of Agronomy at the University of Concepcion in Chile for 14 years (Field of study: Medicinal and aromatic plants and ancient grains production research). She is has been at NDSU since 2009, currently a professor in the Department of Plant Sciences. Her research is in forages, cover crops, and bioenergy crops production management, sustainability, and environmental impact of cropping systems. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate classes at NDSU and supports her research through grants. Marisol loves the outdoor. Grew up hiking the Andes Mountains, not much hiking in ND, but she still loves it. In addition, she loves plants, gardening, and painting.

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