About Us

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The Minnesota Real Estate Foundation (MREF), which was formed in 2003, is centrally located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. We work with organizations and individuals throughout Minnesota and beyond.

We are governed by a board of directors from around the state who have extensive knowledge and skills in the areas of banking, real estate development, law, financial planning, accounting, fundraising and nonprofit management. The MREF is a supporting organization of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation.

Our current board members are:

David Werschay, Chair of MReF Board, CEO, Werschay Homes, St. Cloud

Kevin Close, Vice Chair of MReF Board, President, Close Converse Commercial Properties, Brainerd

Dr. Stephen Mooney, Ph.D., Treasurer of the MReF Board, Minnesota Chair in Real Estate, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud

Troy Molitor, Secretary of MReF Board, Investment Represenative, Edward Jones, Sartell

Galen Kabe, Treasurer of MReF Board, Retired CFO, Miller Companies, St. Joseph

Jennifer Lammers, Attorney, Briggs and Morgan Minneapolis

Sondra Reis, Attorney, Briggs and Morgan, Minneapolis

Brian Schoenborn, Partner, Leonard, Street and Deinard, St. Cloud

Don Watkins, Retired CEO, Tanner Systems, St. Joseph

Mark Wilson, of Counsel, Henson & Efron, P.A., Minneapolis


In addition we have an outstanding staff:

Steve Joul, President of the Minnesota Real Estate Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation (Ex Officio member of the Board)

Mike Burton, Real Estate Officer

Connie Viere, CPA, Finance Officer for Central Minnesota Community Foundation

Pete Hill, Ex-Officio of the Minnesota Real Estate Foundation and Board Chair of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation

Dennis Gregory, Ex-Officio of the Minnesota Real Estate Foundation and Vice Chair of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation