Board of Directors

Rehana Ahmed-Saucedo, Ph.D., MD

Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota

Rehana Ahmed-Saucedo received her Ph.D. in epidemiology and her MD from the University of Minnesota. In 2006, she received the University of Minnesota Medical Foundation Medical School Roza Steer Breast Cancer Research Award. She coordinated the “Weight Training in Breast Cancer Survivors” study that examined the effects of twice weekly progressive strength training in 88 recent breast cancer survivors on the development of lymphedema, changes in body composition, health-related quality of life, and hormonal risk factors for cancer recurrence. The results of this study have been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer.

Terri Banaszewski, B.S.

Terri is Vice-President of Business Development at Park Midway Bank.   She received her finance degree from St. Cloud State and worked at Wells Fargo before joining Park Midway Bank.  Terri also serves on the Board of Directors for WomenVenture and Eco Education.

Roger Feldman, Ph.D

Blue Cross Shield Professor of Health Insurance, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Professor Feldman was a Marshall Scholar at the London School of Economics and holds a PhD in economics from the University of Rochester. His research covers the organization, financing, and delivery of health care with a focus on health insurance. He also studies competition among health care providers and insurers. Dr. Feldman’s experience in health care policy includes serving on the Senior Staff of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors.

Michael Opperman, MFA

Michael Opperman is the Director of Business Development for Clockwork Active Media Systems.  Notable clients include Medtronic Foundation, General Mills, Disney, Saint Paul Foundation, Target, Best Buy, Cargill & Bayer Environmental Science. Michael is also currently an adjunct professor at Century College. His background includes large advertising agency experience, magazine editing, and coordination of the University of Minnesota Health Journalism M.A. program. Michael received his M.F.A. from the University of Minnesota.

Brian Rank, MD

Oncologist and Medical Director, HealthPartners Group and Clinics

Dr. Rank joined HealthPartners in 1995 and has been medical director for HealthPartners Medical Group & Clinics since 1998. Previously, he served for ten years at Hennepin County Medical Center as a director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program and division head of the Hematology/Oncology Section.  Dr. Rank received his M.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. He is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology.

Judith Trudel, MD

Minnesota Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, Ltd. 

Dr. Trudel has been a surgeon with Minnesota Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates since 2001.  She received her medical degree from  Laval University, Quebec, Canada, and did her colon and rectal surgery training at the Cleveland Clinic. 
Dr. Trudel is also a breast cancer survivor and a member of the Dragon Divas dragonboating team.