Executive director, Bentson Foundation

Judi H. Dutcher, is the executive director of the Bentson Foundation. Prior to the Bentson Foundation, she was the president and director of the Museum of Russian Art, an educational nonprofit organization located in Minneapolis. Prior to joining the museum, Dutcher was the president of The Minnesota Community Foundation. During her tenure, the Minnesota Community Foundation became one of the fastest growing community foundations in the United States. Dutcher is the former State Auditor for the State of Minnesota, elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1998. She received a Bachelor of Arts and a law degree from the University of Minnesota. Dutcher currently serves on the board of trustees for the University of Minnesota Foundation and is vice chair of the Audit Committee. She also serves as an advisor to the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs – Center for the Study of Politics and Governance and serves on the board of Debate Minnesota.
Committees: Governance (Chair), Audit