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President
Maureen Meier '75
maureen.meier75@gmail.com
Vice President
Rachael Rostad Peterson '16
rosta021@umn.edu
Secretary
Deb Mayo Binder '91
dckbinder@gmail.com
Treasurer
Sally Frandrup Borst '20
cloviatreasurer@gmail.com
Alumnae/Active Liaison
Kirsten Pagel '14
pagel.kirsten@gmail.com
Property Maintenance
Linda Grieme '77
lindagrieme85@gmail.com
Sisterhood Engagement
Brenna Connelly '23
conne572@umn.edu
Finance and Fundraising
Julie Bosch Drechsler '91
juliedrechsler1968@gmail.com
Communications
Karla Krenik Mayer '82
jkmayer4@msn.com
Active Chapter President
Natalie Beckendorf
beck1816@umn.edu
CLOVIA
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Devona Zarecky Frembgen '54 lives in
Denver, Colo., and has four daughters and six
grandchildren. Devona enjoyed volunteering
for Project Angelheart, which provides food
for people with life-threatening diseases.
"Clovia was a great experience for a farm girl
from Pipestone County, Minn."
Email: jack.devona@gmail.com
Lou Ann Restad '56 is still close with
multiple '50s alumnae, who call themselves
"The Sisters" and meet periodically for lunch
at Lake Elmo Inn. The other current members
are Ilene Hoven Simonson '56, Barbara
Hillisheim Schroedl '54, Esther "Kayo"
Mattila Kirchhoff '56, Margit Skobba
Hauge '56, and Betty Wass '52. Lou Ann
lives in New Brighton, Minn.
Email: larestad@icloud.com
Irene Gerber Sansness '63 lives in Cyrus,
Minn., and still works the farm; she also
enjoys gardening, canning, and freezing.
She currently grows "Gete-Okosomin"
squash, which she shares with her church
and community. "If you want a seed, write to
me! Have lots and they have a neat history!"
Email: lsmacmel@runestone.net
Carol Radunz Raitz '65 is enjoying a long
retirement with her husband, Karl. Carol was
an active volunteer with a women's group
sponsoring higher education. She also served
as treasurer for the local county Democratic
Party as well as First Presbyterian Church.
Carol lives in Lexington, Ky., and would love
to hear from fellow Kentucky alumnae.
Email: carolraitz@gmail.com
Juanita Roehlke Etter '72 and her husband,
Dave, are both retired in North St. Paul,
Minn. Both their children are married,
and their son- and daughter-in-law each fit
perfectly into the family. Juanita and Dave
have four grandchildren. Juanita volunteers
with the Kanabec County Master Gardeners
as secretary and chairs the plant sale. She is
also the missions chair at Hillman Baptist
Church and serves with the Piecemakers
quilting group, making quilts for the
graduating seniors in their congregation.
Email: juanitaknits@gmail.com
Bonnie L. Johnson '78 is retired but still
active in photography art, with her photos
currently showing in two galleries. Bonnie
is on the board of trustees for the Amelia
Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kan.
She lives in Segwick, Kan.
Email: avi8rix.johnson@gmail.com
Sharri Siewert Olsen '83 retired on
December 31 after 41 years in the workforce.
She looks forward to planning retirement
activities and having more availability for
Clovia events! Sharri lives in Eleva, Wis.
Email: sjolsen1229@gmail.com
Stacy Voorhees Crimmins '88 married a
FarmHouse brother and moved to Saratoga,
Wy. Mike has managed a local ranch for over
20 years, and Stacy was CEO of Chamber
for 17 years. She is still very involved in
the community and sits on several boards of
directors. Stacy also keeps in touch with her
pledge class and former housemates.
Email: ycatscrimmins@yahoo.com
Jaclyn Carlson Van Lith '05 and her
husband, Matt, have three children: Madelyn,
Addison, and Reese. Both are business
owners as well; Jaclyn has a veterinary
clinic and Matt has a cattle hoof trimming
operation. The family moved back to their
hometown of Milbank, S.D., in 2020. Email:
carl1231@umn.edu
Michaela Bengtson Ehlers '14 utilizes her
Ag Ed degree by teaching online at a project-
based school. She moved with her husband to
Elbow Lake, Minn., where they farm with his
family. They are active in their community,
church, and farm bureau, and they enjoy
traveling. Email: micjehlers@gmail.com.
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