Lori Arnold - Executive Director
Lori joined the Foundation in 2020 as Executive Director. Lori has over 25 years of experience in leadership roles for nonprofits in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Winona. She has expertise in many areas of nonprofit leadership including: strategic planning, development, donor management, staff training/development, financial management, program management, community outreach and education, volunteer leadership and marketing. In addition, she has an extensive background in grant writing, event planning, and donor cultivation. Lori holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management from St. Scholastica and a Master of Arts in Management from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Outside of work, Lori enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Emily St. Martin - Office Administrator
Emily joined the Foundation in 2023 as the Office Administrator. She comes to us with over two decades of administrative experience and has organized numerous fundraising events. Emily is an active volunteer with White Bear Lake Schools, Pompe Warrior Foundation, youth hockey and other youth sports. She and her husband moved to White Bear Lake in 2005 where they are proud to raise their four boys, all of whom are in enrolled in WBLAS. When she has time from her busy family life, Emily enjoys creating, gardening and cheering on her favorite teams - her kids'!