Judy Kishel

Judy Kishel serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Wilder Foundation. Judy has extensive volunteer, leadership and board service experience with a wide range of organizations throughout the Twin Cities metro area. She currently serves on the boards of Regions Hospital Foundation and the Ramsey County Historical Society. In addition, Judy is chairing the 2016 WAM Bash for the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota and the 100th Anniversary celebration for the Junior League of Saint Paul in 2017 as well as serving on the capital campaign committees for the Lakeshore Players and Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries. She has also served on the boards of directors of Children’s Hospital of Saint Paul, Children’s Hospital Foundation Convent of the Visitation School, Courage Center Foundation, F.R. Bigelow Foundation, Girl Scout Council of the Saint Croix River Valley, Home of the Good Shepherd, Junior League of Saint Paul, Association of Junior Leagues, International, Minnesota Orchestral Association, Ramsey County Libraries Foundation and WAMSO, Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association.

She has volunteered in leadership and fundraising capacities with the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Children’s Theatre Company, Minnesota Public Radio, University of Minnesota and the YWCA. Judy earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a registered dental assistant certificate from the University of Minnesota, and certified dental assistant and teaching certificates from Century College. She held leadership positions on the boards of the Minnesota Dental Assistants Association and the Saint Paul District Dental Assistants Society, was a consultant to the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, served on the Education Committee of the Minnesota Dental Association and sat on Advisory Committees for Dental Assisting Programs at Hennepin County Vo-Tech, 916 Vo-Tech and Normandale Community College.