Riverwood announces new Foundation director

Riverwood Healthcare Center welcomes John Slettom as the executive director for Riverwood Foundation. In this position, he is responsible for the strategic direction and fund development through special projects, annual campaigns and planned giving.

“We are excited to welcome John to lead our Foundation,” says Michael Hagen, Riverwood CEO. “With 35 years of fundraising and strategic planning, he has the leadership skills to take the Foundation’s growth and development to a new level. His knowledge of this community where his family has had a farm and lake home since 1970 is a huge asset as well.”

Prior to joining Riverwood, Slettom operated his own consulting business, advising donors and foundations on philanthropy issues. Some of his most significant work involves the funding of a rural health system in Bolivia , managing donor funds to build 115 acute care clinics, as well as roads and schools. He also advised clients such as the Lilly Endowment, The McKnight Foundation and several family foundations.

Slettom has strong family ties to Aitkin County , spending summers on Clear Lake with his parents, Ed and Iris Slettom, now residents of Golden Horizons in Aitkin. Ed Slettom is the founder of the Fourth of July parade and community celebration in Glen, where he has played “Uncle Sam” for a number of years.