Board of Directors

Caring for Children operations are overseen by a nine-member board made up of professionals who help ensure quality care for those enrolled in the program.

Officers of the Board

Michael B. Unhjem, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, is board chairman. David J. Breuer, BCBSND Finance vice president, is treasurer. James Sorensen, BCBSND assistant vice president of Marketing Support is secretary and executive director of North Dakota Caring Foundation, Inc. Lisa Faul is the director of Caring for Children. Debi Retzlaff is the coordinator of Caring for Children.

Board of Directors

Michael B. Unhjem
President & CEO
BCBSND, Fargo

Michael F. Hamerlik
Executive Vice President
BCBSND, Fargo

Gary Miller
Chief Financial Officer
St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck

Alana D.Knudson, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Research, Center for Rural Health
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks

Michael G. Odegaard
Project Manager
TMI Systems Design Corporation, Dickinson

Tim J. Huckle
Executive Vice President
BCBSND, Fargo

Pat Anderson
Executive Director
Nutrition for North Dakota Day Care Children, Inc.

Brent Holman, DDS
Pediatric Dentist

Jodi L. Atkinson
President & CEO
St. Andrew's Health Center