New Ulm Area Foundation, Inc.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and community foundation
supporting the quality of life within the geographic reach of ISD 88

New Board Members Elected

Dustan Cross
Graduating with highest honors from the University of Iowa College of Law, Dustan Cross began his career with Gislason & Hunter LLP in 1994 and is now a partner. Dustan also currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Citizens Bank. He is a member of the American Agricultural Law Association, the American Bar Association’s Agricultural and Corporate Litigation Sections and past president of the Ninth District Bar Association, New Ulm Library Board, New Ulm Country Club and the New Ulm Economic Development Corporation.
Zack Jensen
Licensed funeral director of Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes and New Ulm native, Zack Jensen graduated from New Ulm Public High School, Minnesota State University – Mankato for Communications and Des Moines Area Community College for Mortuary Science. He is a current member of the New Ulm Jaycee’s and Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, as well as a former mentor with the Brother/Sister program at the YMCA – Mankato. Zack and his wife, Whitney, and their son, Louis, live in New Ulm and are expecting another child in December.
Mike Lieb
Senior Vice President of Alliance Bank and New Ulm native, Mike Lieb graduated from Cathedral High School, Southwest MN State University and Graduate School of Banking at UW-Madison. He is a board member of the ISD 88 Foundation and Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes, treasurer of NUBRIC and New Ulm Club, past president of the NU Chamber of Commerce and former coach of many youth sports. Mike and his wife, Karole, live in New Ulm and have two children, Emily and Ethan.