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Bob Bruininks and Margaret Perryman Join Arc Greater Twin Cities’ Honorary Board
August 13, 2008
ST. PAUL – Arc Greater Twin Cities is pleased to announce that Bob
Bruininks, president of the University of Minnesota, and Margaret Perryman,
president and chief executive officer of Gillette Children’s Specialty
Healthcare, have joined Arc’s Honorary Board.
Arc’s Honorary Board is composed of 26 community leaders who offer insight and
counsel to Arc’s board of directors, help raise the agency’s visibility within
targeted communities and provide access to key community resources.
“We’re extremely honored that these two extraordinary individuals have chosen
to use their talent and influence on Arc’s behalf,” said Kim Keprios, Arc’s
Chief Executive Officer. “They have made a great impact on our community, and
I’m confident they will help Arc reach more people and improve more lives.”
Bruininks has served the University of Minnesota for nearly 40 years in a
variety of positions, becoming president in 2002. His work at the University
has centered on human development and performance, policy research and
development in education and social services, and strategic improvement and
accountability in education. Bruininks has been honored with numerous awards,
including election to Fellow status in the American Association on Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities (formerly AAMR), the American Psychological
Association and the American Psychological Society. Minnesota Monthly magazine
named him Minnesotan of the Year in 2004.
Perryman has been president and CEO of Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
since 1987. She has dedicated her career to children’s healthcare and has
served in various positions at Minneapolis Children’s Medical Center, Denver
Children’s Hospital and other pediatric healthcare institutions. Perryman holds
board positions with a number of organizations, including the National
Association of Children’s Hospitals and the Minnesota Hospital Association. She
is also active in community organizations such as the St. Paul Regional Red
Cross Blood Center and the Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley.
Arc Greater Twin Cities is a nonprofit agency serving the many needs of people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Established in 1946, Arc has been changing attitudes, changing policies and
changing lives for more than 60 years. Arc helps individuals and families
address issues that span the lifetime, including early intervention, education,
transition to adulthood, health care, housing, employment, guardianship and
more. For more information and volunteer opportunities, call Arc at (952)
920-0855 or visit www.arcgreatertwincities.org.