Douglas Arndt Petersen

Background

Petersen, Douglas Arndt was born on September 18, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arndt H. and Helen L. (Slater) Petersen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Mankato State University, 1966. Postgraduate, Mankato State University, 1966—1968.

Career

Youth director, Mankato (Minnesota) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1965-1968; teacher, Mankato State University, 1965-1968; executive director, Young Men’s Christian Association Camp Christmas Tree, Mound, Minnesota, 1968-1972; assistant executive director, West Suburban Young Men’s Christian Association, Minnetonka, Minnesota, 1968-1972; executive director, Eastside Young Men’s Christian Association, Minneapolis, 1972-1975; program/finance development director, Eastside Neighborhood Svc., Minneapolis, 1975-1979; assistant executive director, Minneapolis Red Cross, 1979-1989; director major/planned gifts, American Red Cross National Staff, Minneapolis, 1989-1991; president/chief Executive officer/consultant, D.A. Petersen Associations, Minneapolis, since 1992.

Achievements

• Douglas Arndt Petersen has been listed as a noteworthy Financial development consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President APD Young Men’s Christian Association American, 1974. Chair St. Anthony/New Brighton Foundation, 1988—1992. President & founder Minnesota Planned Gay Council, 1974.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, community service, scuba, canoeing, backpacking.

Connections

Married Winnifred K. Taylor, August 14, 1964 (divorced July 1970). Children: Scott, Jennifer. Married Cynthia L. Schnabel, June 14, 1975.

1 child, Christopher.