Patterson Foundation About Us
Board of directors
The Patterson Foundation is guided by current and former Patterson Companies employees. As volunteer directors, each director contributes their time and energy to shepherd the mission of the Foundation and draw more employees to be a part of the legacy.
Karen Scott
President
Vice President of Sales Enablement and Training
Patterson Dental
Board member since 2020
Cara Cherry
Vice President
Foundation Member since 2023
Regional President, Patterson Dental
R. Steve Armstrong
Treasurer
Original Foundation Member since 2004
Retired Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Patterson Companies
Les Korsh
Secretary
Foundation Member since 2016
VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Patterson Companies
Drew Brodin
Director
Foundation Member since 2023
Vice President of Finance, Patterson and Patterson Animal Health
Kristin Dietzler
Director
Board member since 2025
President, Patterson Dental
George Henriques
Director
Foundation Member since 2006
President, Companion Animal
Patterson Animal Health
Dale Spann
Director
Foundation Member since 2016
Retired Vice President, Marketing and Operations
Patterson Animal Health
Mike Roddy
Director
Patterson Foundation board member since 2025, Fundraising Committee Chair
Patterson Dental General Manager, Minnesota and Fargo
Ron Ezerski
Foundation Director Emeritus
Foundation Director Emeritus since 2022
Foundation member 2004-2021
Original Benefactor
Retired Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Patterson Companies