Board of Directors
CDR is governed by a volunteer board of community members who bring experience in law, housing, education, property management, and nonprofit leadership.
Cultural Diversity Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Board members set the organization's direction, oversee its finances, and support the Executive Director and staff who run day-to-day programs.
Joe Parise
Attorney and District Public Defender, retired
Kavitha Gundala
Tax Credit Property Manager
Dianne Briggs
Librarian, retired
Jennie Thoreson
Executive Director, Daughters of the Earth nonprofit
Lynn Fundingsland
Past Executive Director, Fargo Housing and Urban Development, retired
Samina Zaidi
Community Volunteer
Interested in serving?
CDR welcomes inquiries from community members who want to contribute their expertise to the board or a committee. Send us a note and we will be in touch.