Concerned about the divisiveness that fills the news daily?   There is a prescription.  Consider the impact of Camp Rising Sun!   We have just completed the summer sessions where more than 120 young adults from more than 40 countries came together this past summer!   The program focus on celebrating diversity, service beyond self, pursuit of intellectual and artisitc pursuits, and developing leadership skills is a wonderful step towards positive civil discourse and behavior.   

Please consider joining me in supporting the Louis August Jonas Foundation and Camp Rising Sun by contributing.  I will match any donations dollar for dollar up to $2000!   I have been so proud to serve on the board of this incredible organization.  Please help me help the current board and foundation continue this very important work!

Thank you for supporting me and this organization that is so close to my heart.

Strategic Planning Director retired from Emerson in June 2019. Tim has 40+ years of business experience in a variety of functions including purchasing, manufacturing, design, finance, sales, marketing, M&A activities, business development, and strategic planning. Tim has a BSME from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the Sloan School of Management. 

Tim has contributed on the Board of the Minnesota Alumni Association since 2009 and is currently serving as the Minnesota Alumni Association President. Tim has contributed to LAJF as a Committee member of the Strategic Planning Team since 2012. He joined the LAJF Board in 2015 and began serving as the President Elect in 2016. Tim started his term as Board President in 2017 and still served on the Executive Committee until he reached the board term limit in early 2024. Tim has spearheaded a number of projects including the alumni survey in 2015, driving the development of the 2017-21 strategic plan, and led the Ad Hoc Solar Team which resulted in the Clinton Solar installation in the summer of 2022. Married to Donna, Tim has 3 adult children that have all married and have a total of 7 grandchildren. Tim is passionate about grandkids, cars, climate, and DEI topics.

TIM'S CRS STORY

I attended Camp at a time when traveling outside my rural community felt like a challenge for me. Camp allowed me to connect with other people from across the world who brought with them both experiences, perspectives and cultures vastly different from my own. This changed my fears of the greater world and increased my wonder and curiosity about others. Professionally, I was able to translate this into working effectively with people around the world as an employee of a multinational Fortune 100 firm. Further, when I think of the values and lessons I learned at Camp Rising Sun, I see a prescription for the divisive headwinds in our current world.