Dick Niemiec

Dick and his wife, Joan, have been members of First Universalist since 1975. He retired after thirty-four years as senior vice president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota; one of his responsibilities included serving as chief compliance officer and staffing the board governance committee. After retirement he served as interim president of his alma mater, Beloit College, and continues as a member of its board of trustees. He has served on non-profit boards including the American Red Cross national board of governors, the YMCA of Greater St. Paul general board and the boards of Tubman, Walk-in Counseling and the Minnesota State Community Colleges.