About Us

Melissa Dellwo is a founding member of the Merjent Foundation. Her passion for charity is focused on hunger and homelessness.  As President of the Merjent Foundation, Melissa is excited to help our community on a larger scale. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris with a degree in Communication. 

Sara Romdenne is a founding member of the Merjent Foundation. Her passion for charity is focused on animal welfare.  As Treasurer of the Merjent Foundation Sara helps our team make the most of our resources. 

Kari Krause is a founding member of the Merjent Foundation. She appreciates the opportunity to identify and support charities focused on community outreach and animal welfare as well as organizations promoting education and life skills.  She has a M.S. in Cultural Resource Management.

Michael Madson is a Cultural Resource Specialist with a M.S. in Industrial Archaeology.  As a Board Member, he appreciates the opportunity to provide access to higher education for disadvantaged populations.

  Christina Preszler brings with her a passion for helping others in times of need and supporting the community. As a mother of 3, she is especially interested in helping children and supporting the Foundations Scholarship program. Christina is a registered Professional Engineer and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Iowa. 

William Harding is a member of the Board of Directors and has an abiding concern for disadvantaged and disenfranchised populations.  He earned an M.A. in Anthropology with a focus on archaeology at Idaho State University.

 Analiese Genthe joined the Board in 2020. Her past experience volunteering has shown her the importance for hunger relief and mobility in aging or disadvantaged populations. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a B.S. in Geology and Environmental Studies.