Advisory Board
Loren Balkowitsch

Loren Balkowitsch

Loren Balkowitsch became motivated to volunteer on the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation advisory board while watching his sister-in-law battle breast cancer. Loren wanted to get off the sidelines and become more proactive in the fight against cancer. Slowly watching this loved one being taken away drove him nuts. He wanted to help other families he could to help them not feel the pain of losing someone that special.

His favorite part of working with the BCCF is working with amazing people who always put others first. He enjoys watching the funds raised directly impact the patients supported by the Foundation. Loren is the founder of Give 5 to Cancer, Inc., an on online store that donates part of the proceeds from every order they receive to the BCCF.

Bill Bauman

Bill Bauman

President

Bill Bauman first became motivated to volunteer and serve on the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation advisory board both because he traveled his cancer journey through the Bismarck Cancer Center (“It’s why I’m am still here”) and because while he went through treatment, he often prayed he might one day help others and give back.

His most memorable experience of working on the BCCF includes working with the Hope Givers annual event, which holds a special place in his heart. Bill’s favorite part of working with the BCCF is the knowing he believes in the importance of the work and mission of the Cancer Center. He sees a great staff with state-of-the-art technology ready to serve others. 

Jeff Beauchamp

Jeff Beauchamp

Jeff Beauchamp joined the Advisory Board after his term on the Board of Trustees was completed. He wanted to remain active and be a part of the positive impact the Cancer Center has on its patients. He is proud to have this wonderful facility in our community and is honored to be a part of it.

Jeff has enjoyed the opportunity to help provide wrap around services for patients and their families, and is excited to continue. It takes a good team, a good community, and a good plan to ensure longevity so in the years to come the Cancer Center will be here to serve the people of our region. 

Wayne Beutler

Wayne Beutler

Wayne Beutler didn’t hesitate to join the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation (BCCF) advisory board when he was asked to serve. As a patient at the BCC, Wayne had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people, both patients and dedicated staff, during his treatment. He enjoys seeing and feeling the passion board members, staff and volunteers have as they strive to make a difference in the lives of many.

When Wayne isn’t helping with BCCF duties, you will find him enjoying time with his wonderful family, or training clients at the Missouri Valley Family YMCA.

Deb Carpenter

Deb Carpenter

Deb Carpenter retired from the practice of law in 2020, and quickly found herself volunteering on the BCCF Advisory Board in her free time. She is excited to see the Cancer Center reach goals for expanding facilities and services for patients, and says the friendliness and support of the BCC staff is a wonderful part of the Cancer Center. 

Renee Daffinrud

Renee Daffinrud

Past President

Renee Daffinrud joined the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation advisory board in 2010; she’s been involved with Bismarck Cancer Center since 2007. She initially became motivated to serve on the board or to help BCC in some way after her father was diagnosed with cancer. She witnessed so many acts of caring or compassion – she immediately knew she wanted to spread the word about BCC.

Renee’s favorite part of BCCF is in knowing she is helping to ease the burden of cancer to individuals and their families; she finds all experiences with BCCF to be rewarding.

John Evanson

John Evanson

John has been a part of the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation since 2011. He is very proud of the wrap-around services the Foundation provides patients, and he thinks it is important that everyone who comes to the BCC feels like a VIP. 

John is always the ‘fun’ guy in the group! When he’s not volunteering his time with the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation, you can find him playing a round or two of golf. 

Rebecca Fricke

Rebecca Fricke

Rebecca Fricke joined the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation Advisory Board as a way to benefit individuals within our area who are battling cancer. The fact that cancer touches so many lives motivates her to do something to help ease the difficult experience and journey for our patients, families and friends.

Her favorite part of working with the BCCF is hearing stories of gratitude from individuals that have received assitance from the foundation. 

Kathy Howe

Kathy Howe

Kathy enjoys being active in the community. Kathy says, when she was asked to be on the advisory board at the Bismarck Cancer Center she was truly honored.  “I admire their mission and once I met the staff and other volunteers, I knew I wanted to help.”

Duey V. Johnson

Duey V. Johnson

Duey joined the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation advisory board in 2012 as an opportunity to make a differnce in the lives of so many. He is very passionate about the BCC and the BCCF and believes in the mission and the daily good that staff, volunteers and the community do to help those struggling with cancer. 

Duey says that the staff at the Center have become like a second family to him. He would drop anything to help out!  

Roger Krueger

Roger Krueger

Roger Krueger is a founding member of the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation. He is proud of the fact that the work he does with the advisory board helps provide significant and tangible assistance to the community, our neighbors and friends, who are fighting cancer. He believes in the mission and vision of the BCC and enjoys organizing the Hunting Dakota with Roosevelt event every year. 

Roger and his wife years have two children and seven grandchildren.

Shawna Lelm

Shawna Lelm

Shawna Lelm has been actively involved in many BCC events since her mom went through her breast acncer treatments in 2012 at the Bismarck Cancer Center.  Shawna’s mom absolutely loved the people at BCC and it inspired her to become more active in raising awareness and supporting the Foundation.

Shawna loves to volunteer as well as help others learn more about what the BCC has to offer the community.  Getting to know the other board members and everyone’s story as to why they became involved is inspiring.  She is excited to be part of this great group of people all working together to help others.

Andrea Malucky-Kilzer

Andrea Malucky-Kilzer

Andrea joined the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation Board of Directors in 2019 after recently going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment with her husband. She says it’s an honor to be a part of this ‘one of a kind’ organization so she can support others during an unbelievably challenging time in life. 

Patty Mathisen

Patty Mathisen

Patty started with the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation in 2019 after retiring from a busy career in the finance world. She watched the Bismarck Cancer Center grow from the beginning and always admired the staff and compassionate support they provide for their patients. Retirement has given her the opportunity to put energy and time towards helping others through her board work with BCCF.

Paul Morth

Paul Morth

Paul joined the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation advisory board in 2013 after serving for many years as a member of the Bismarck Cancer Center’s Board of Directors while employed with Medcenter One. Paul was motivated to particpate in the foundation board because his previous involvement left him with a “soft spot in his heart” for the Cancer Center. 

Paul’s favorite experience to date is learning about all the activities the BCCF is involved in and now being able to be a volunteer with these activities.

Sarah Murphy

Sarah Murphy

Sarah Murphy was around the Cancer Center for several years before she agreed to join the mission of the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation. She brings her talent of organization and coordination to the board. Sarah has seen numerous friends go through cancer treatments at the Bismarck Cancer Center, and she is proud to help raise funds for support services, and keep things organized for patients and staff.

Dale Pahlke

Dale Pahlke

Dale is involved in numerous community organizations in the Bismarck/Mandan area and throughout the Bismarck Cancer Center service area. He has a passion for volunteering and is always willing to give of his time and talents to support the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation. Dale can often be found volunteering his auctioneer skills at  charity events including Masks in the Moonlight and Hunting Dakota with Roosevelt. 

Deb Thompson

Deb Thompson

Deb Thompson was introduced to the advisory board through friends who were part of the board. Being a cancer survivor herself, Deb thought it would be a good fit for her volunteer time and energy. 
She says she enjoys being part of a group that does so much for the community and individuals going through a cancer journey. She is proud to be a part of the BCCF team. 

Amy Remboldt

Amy Remboldt

Amy Remboldt saw first-hand how the staff at BCC cares for their patients while she was taking her mom to treatments several years ago. She got to know the staff and witnessed the great things BCC does for their patients. Amy is honored to be a part of BCCF and says cancer takes an army to fight, and she wants to help fight in any little way she can.

David Wald

David Wald

Dave joined the Bismarck Cancer Center Board of Directors in 2017 as a way to give back to the community while supporting a worthy cause. 

He was motivated to take on a more significant role with the Cancer Center after he attended several fundraisers for the BCCF and saw how dedicated the staff and board members are to the mission. He is proud to help raise money for the complimentary services the Cancer Center offers to patients and survivors in the region.  

Tina Wetzel

Tina Wetzel

Tina has been serving as a board member since 2017. She started getting involved with the BCCF because, “it’s a great cause and cancer is something that seems to touch everyone’s life.” It makes her happy to be a part of the work the BCCF does for the Cancer Center and the people they serve.

One of the biggest passions Tina has about serving on the board is that the money raised goes directly to help the people in the Bismarck/Mandan community. She enjoys giving back to the people she sees Downtown and in our local shops; the people who have become family to her over the years.

Joe Kittell

Joe Kittell

Joe works at First Western Bank and Trust as a Business Development Officer. His hobbies include officiating basketball and golfing. A fun fact about Joe is that he coached college basketball for over 18 years including 100 wins as a head coach. Joe shares that he feels it is so important for families from North Dakota going through a hard time with a loved one’s cancer diagnosis to not have to travel long distances to get the proper treatment and care. He says “It is so important what BCC provides and allows families to be near to help them through their journeys.”

Mike Offerdahl

Mike Offerdahl

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