Board Members
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Gregory Carlson |
Rick Estenson |
Art Monaghan |
Administration
Gregory Carlson - President
Principal, Carlson Capital Management
Greg is a founding principal of Carlson Capital Management, a wealth management advisory firm based in Northfield, Minnesota. Greg is actively involved in managing client relationships and developing and setting vision for the firm. He is a 1982 graduate of St. Olaf College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Early in his career, Greg recognized the importance of further study and earned the designation Certified Financial Planner®–he has provided investment counsel and financial advice to clients for more than 20 years. Greg has served in leadership roles on numerous boards and committees of civic, professional and religious organizations including the Northfield Rotary Club, the Northfield Area Foundation, Bethel Lutheran Church, St. Olaf College, Mt. Carmel Ministries and TIAA-CREF Institute. Greg is also the co-founder of 5th Bridge, an organization whose mission is to encourage the habits of volunteerism and philanthropy. Greg, his wife, Nancy and their three daughters reside in Northfield.
Rick Estenson - Treasurer
Vice President Business Development, First National Bank of Northfield
Rick was born and raised in Hector, Minnesota. He attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. Upon graduation, Rick served as an auditor for the Chicago Board of Trade, working in Chicago and New York City. He returned to Minnesota in 1981 and worked with Piper Jaffray, Inc. for more than twenty years in various managerial capacities. Following his time at Piper Jaffray, Rick joined Wells Fargo Bank as an Investment Manager, where he served for three years. Rick is now with the First National Bank of Northfield as Vice President of Business Development. He has lived in Northfield for more than fifteen years and is active in a variety of community organizations including, among other groups, the Northfield Rotary, the Northfield Downtown Development Committee, Northfield United Methodist Church, and the Northfield Chamber of Commerce. Rick is married to Kris Estenson who is an Adjunct Professor of the University of Minnesota at Mankato. They have two children, Samuel and Maria. Rick enjoys sports, travel, dogs and history.
Arthur Monaghan - Secretary
Principal, Granite Equity Partners
Art is a co-founder of Granite Equity Partners, a firm that makes investments into privately-held companies headquartered in the Upper Midwest. Previously, Art was a Principal at Norwest Equity Partners, a $2 billion private equity group and one of the oldest private equity firms in the United States. Art began his career in the management consulting industry focused on advising professional sports leagues and teams. Art currently sits on the board of eight companies. He attributes his strong work ethic to the lessons he learned growing up on a family farm located in Manchester, Iowa. Art graduated from the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. In addition, Art managed to combine his love of sports and business in college. While at Notre Dame, he was the leader of a 200 member, fully student-run, athletic managers’ organization. He had ultimate responsibility for the entire athletic program, but focused his efforts on the football program with Coach Lou Holtz. Art resides in Northfield, Minnesota with his wife, Emily, and their three sons. He is an avid traveler, having toured most of the United States, Western Europe and Kenya, Africa. Art is an assistant varsity football coach for the Northfield Raiders, and also enjoys attending sporting events around the country, including at least two Notre Dame football games per year.
Doug Debner
Attorney, Hero & Debner Law Office, P.A.
Doug originally hails from northeast Iowa, where he grew up on a small family farm. He attended Luther College in Decorah and went on to earn his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1996. Doug is admitted to the practice of law in Minnesota, Iowa and the federal court system. Since his admission to practice, he has focused his practice on estate planning and related areas of law (probate, trust administration, elder law, and Medical Assistance/Medicaid planning). Doug began his legal career as an associate with a small law firm in southwestern Minnesota, where he worked primarily on wills, life-time revocable trusts and business succession planning focusing on the complex issues related to preservation of the family farm with appreciated real estate. Doug is active in the Minnesota State Bar Association (“MSBA”) and is a member of MSBA’s Probate and Trust Law Section (which includes estate planning) and the MSBA’s Elder Law Section (of which he is currently serving as chair). Doug has been a resident of since 2004 and a Northfield business-owner since 2006.
Blake Abdella
Community Volunteer
Blake began his career as a business consultant with Andersen Consulting, then went on to work in the building materials industry. During his twenty-year tenure with Andersen Windows Corporation, Blake held various director-level leadership positions in Engineering, Operations, Information Technology and Strategic Planning. In each of his roles, he was responsible for designing and implementing large-scale business improvement efforts. Blake is currently a full-time community volunteer, giving his time to family, church, and numerous community organizations. Blake is a 1982 graduate of St. Olaf College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics & Economics. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Statistics from Iowa State University. Blake serves on a number of civic and non-profit boards including 5th Bridge, Rice County Habitat for Humanity, and Prairie Creek, Inc. He also serves as Treasurer of the Northfield United Methodist Church. Blake’s wife Beth is Assistant Professor of Chemistry at St. Olaf College. Blake, Beth and their three sons reside in Northfield.
Tonya Quade - Administrator
When you call us at ACP, chances are you’ll speak with Tonya Quade. Tonya, a Client Relations Manager at Carlson Capital Management, also serves as Administrator for the American Center for Philanthropy’s Charitable Gift Funds. She handles new account openings, grant processing, account changes, transfers and board communications. Tonya will be glad to help you with anything you might need related to your current account, or any questions you might have about opening a new account. Just give her a call at 507.321.4027 or send her an email: tonya@americancp.org.
