Board Bio Updates - Darryl Folkens - Secretary

What are the board members of Branch Schools doing today? How have things changed since they joined Branch Schools? We checked in with the board members and, in this blog series, we'll share the answers with you!

Up next is Darryl Folkens, the secretary for the board. Darryl has been part of Branch Schools since it began in 2015. Find Darryl's updated bio below!

"Darryl Folkens is the current secretary of the board of directors of Branch Lutheran Schools of Haiti, Inc. He received a Bachelor of Art’s degree in Math and Economics from the University of Minnesota, Morris. He also attended Control Data Institute and University of Minnesota. Darryl served in the US Air Force as an officer with the Strategic Air Command. He retired from the State of Minnesota after 41 years in the Information Technology field. Darryl and his wife Pamela have two children and six grandchildren. He has been an active member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN since 1979. He has served in various church council positions and volunteered on many committees. In retirement, he continues to volunteer for church and Branch Lutheran Schools. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, fishing, photography and spending time at the lake."

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