Jim Brogren, President

Jim is founder and past president of Lakes Area Parrot Heads, Inc. (LAPHC), and a seasoned professional in the hospitality industry. In addition, he has served as a long-time Regional Communicator in the PHiP Midwest Region.

In 2003, Jim started a small Parrot Head club in the middle of Nowhere, Minn., and with sound leadership, imagination and enthusiasm, grew the LAPHC into the Golden Coconut Award recipient in 2011 – eight short years! Jim brings this same leadership ability to the board of the Lone Palm Foundation, along with vision, enthusiasm and experience.

 

Joe Lombardi, Vice President

Joe has been a member of the board of directors of the Metro Parrot Head Club (MetroPHC) for more than 20 years and has served as president, long-term newsletter editor and his current position as vice president. In his professional position as a land use planner, Joe designs subdivisions and site development plans, prepares environmental assessments and works to shepherd developmental proposals through the “minefield” of local, county and state regulatory boards and agencies.

Joe’s presence on the LPF Board provides a high level of creativity, strong presentation and negotiation skills and consummate professionalism. As an aside, Joe is about the only PHiP Club member whom Jimmy Buffett knew by name and recognized on sight.

 

Barb Herzog, Director of Finance

A long-time member of Lakes Area Parrot Heads in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Barb currently serves as club treasurer. Barb and her husband, Dave, lived in Key West, FL, for over two decades while commuting to Minnesota for many of the summers. In 2002 Barb retired from her full time job working for the federal government where she was the marina manager for the two military marinas in Key West. She has also attended every Meeting of the Minds from 2007 to the current conventions in Gulf Shores, AL.

Barb’s background provides the LPF Board with broad expertise in leadership and quality assurance, while embracing new and innovative ideas.

 

Kathy Pfister, Secretary

Kathy has been a member of the Arizona Parrot Head Club since 2000 and is also a member of the Desert Sharks Parrot Head Club. She’s worn many hats in the Parrot Head world including President, Vice-President and Member At Large of her local Board, PHiP Western Regional Communicator, Meeting of The Minds Registration Assistant and past-President of Parrot Heads in Paradise.

Kathy brings her vast Parrot Head world experience and the skills of her current employment as a Director of Corporate Projects for a multinational business to her role and is honored to be part of the Lone Palm Foundation organization.