Duane Carter
Duane is a senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and a native of Duluth, MN. He currently leads the Learning Management and Support Office for all 12 Federal Reserve Districts in the country. His 26 years of experience with the Fed and deep expertise in the financial, economic, and cultural workings of the region will help expand possibilities for the Foundation’s learning and grantmaking.
Michelle Osborne
Michelle/Hum me hum me sh (Turtle Dove) is from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington state. She’s honed her business and marketing skills at one of our region’s iconic businesses—Nike Inc. Her career, extensive volunteer work, and leadership roles—both within Nike and for organizations such as Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), Our Native American Business Network (ONABEN), the Stand for Courage Foundation, and more—reflect her deep-seated ties to the Native American community.
“These newest members bring an impressive depth of leadership and know-how to our board. What’s more, they both are closely tied to our region and the communities we serve—Duane with his distinguished work through the Minneapolis Fed, and Michelle with her career at one of our region’s iconic businesses and her work as a longtime leader in the Native community.”
