The Humanities Center is governed by a 24-member board of directors. Members serve four-year terms, volunteer their time, and come from all areas of the state, reflecting the state's cultural and geographic diversity. Members are elected by the board of directors at its quarterly meetings.
Ann Barkelew, Sunfish Lake
Lisa Laliberte Belak, Roseville
Robert Bunger, Milaca
Aimee Dayhoff, Minneapolis
Thomas Diffley, North Oaks
Sara Evans, St. Paul
Jennifer Forbes, St. Paul
William Freiert, St. Peter
Howard Guthmann, St. Paul
John Harrington, St. Paul
Susan Heegaard, St. Paul
Diane Herman, Scandia
Carinda Horton, Duluth
Carol McGee Johnson, Minneapolis
Susan C. Kelly, Orono
Jeremy Kovash, Fergus Falls
Margaret Leibfried, Fridley
Mary Lilly, St. Paul
Mary Noble, Minneapolis
E. Jane Olive, Mantorville
Meryll Page, St. Louis Park
Mark Peterson, Winona
Michael Rosen, Minneapolis
Javier Sanchez, Minneapolis
Jo-Anne Stately, Plymouth
Nancy Straw, Fergus Falls