Nikki Foster

Nikki Foster currently serves as a Program Officer at Northwest Area Foundation, a position held since May 2013. Foster has been recognized as one of 18 First Mover Fellows at The Aspen Institute since June 2011, contributing to the integration of business growth and sustainable practices. Previous roles include Steering Committee Member at Asset Funders Network, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Corporate Social Responsibility at Sunrise Banks, and various positions including Associate Community Liaison at Northwest Area Foundation, Community Affairs Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Policy Advocate at Minnesota Housing Partnership, and Legislative Assistant at Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Educational credentials include a Mini-MBA for Nonprofit Organizations from University of St. Thomas, a Master of Arts in Applied Sociology from American University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology from Luther College.