HLDF - Leadership

The Human Life and Development Fund of the Diocese of Duluth

About the Fund

The Human Life and Development Fund  was officially incorporated in March of 1994. It is governed by a corporate board of directors and the Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth serves as the President. The financial statements of the Fund are audited each year by an independent auditor. A committee meets twice each year to evaluate grant applications and make recommendations to the corporate board. 

Human Life and Development Fund Corporate Board

• Bishop Daniel Felton, President
• Father Seth Gogolin, Vice-President
• Mr. Franz Hoefferle, Secretary/Treasurer
• Ms. Teri McKusky, Member
• Mr. Richard Milani

Human Life and Development Fund Committee 

• Deacon Walt Beier (Deacon Representative)
• Ms. Katherine Kunkel (Brainerd Deanery Representative, Committee Chair)
• Mr. Richard Prenovost (Cloquet Deanery Representative)
• Mr. Ernie Stauffenecker (Duluth Deanery Representative)
• Ms. Catherine McLynn (Hibbing Deanery Representative)
• Ms. Cara Pond (Virginia Deanery Representative)

Non-voting members

• Mrs. Elizabeth Gjovik (Ex-Officio Recording Secretary)
• Mrs. Betsy Kneepkens (Ex-Officio Member)