Our Board
The board of trustees identifies the Foundation’s philanthropic priorities and makes the final decision on grants. The Foundation recruited trustees who can offer wisdom, influence and access to resources and partnerships. The trustees include:
Richard M. Schulze
Founder and chairman emeritus of Best Buy Co., Inc.
Kevin Bergman
President and chief operating officer, Olympus Ventures LLC
Kathleen Blatz
Recent interim CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield MN
Wilson G. Bradshaw, Ph.D.
President emeritus, Florida Gulf Coast University
Susan Hoff
Proprietress & CEO, Frantesca Estate & Winery
Steven Schumeister
Managing partner, business group chair, member of the executive board, Robins Kaplan LLP
Nancy Tellor
Schulze Family Foundation and Schulze family funds developer, small business entrepreneur
Joseph A. Williamson
Managing partner, JAW Capital, LLC, an investment fund vehicle for private investments primarily focusing on healthcare.
Co-founder and managing director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
President and chief executive officer of the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation