Officers, Staff & Advisory Committee   Officers   Dick Kuzel, Chairman   Dick worked at First National Bank in Pine City for 27 years before retiring from his position as president in 2007.                                      Dave Ostenson, Treasurer   Dave Ostenson is an assistant pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Hinckley and the Director of Faith Baptist Academy.   Russ Troolin, Deputy Treasurer   Russ owned the Pine City Veterinarian Clinic before selling it and entering retirement in 2007. He currently dabbles in politics, is an attendee of precinct caucuses and is currently an alternate delegate with the Pine County Republicans.   Staff   Rudy Takala, Executive Director   Rudy has been the Chairman of the Pine County Republicans since 2007. He handles meeting logistics for all gatherings of Simply Right. He is also responsible for all communication with the group's members and with the media. Unlike the group's legal officers, he has no control over the organization's finances.   Terry Nord, Member Relations Representative   As those who regularly attend our meetings already know, Terry Nord has been playing his electronic keyboard and pianos at meetings of Simply Right since the group's inception in 2009. He is responsible for member outreach, reminding members of meetings, and keeping the group engaging for its audience.   Dr. Michael Monte, Media Representative & Guest Coordinator   Dr. Michael Monte is responsible for scheduling speakers at meetings of Simply Right and for taking inquiries from the media. Additionally, he is a periodic speaker at Simply Right events. If you are a member of the media or would like to speak at an event, you may reach Dr. Monte at 612-275-7190.   Randy Christensen, Administrative Affairs   Randy is responsible for making sure that the appropriate paperwork makes it to each meeting. That includes agendas, applicable legislative action items, applicable book reviews, applicable speaker biographies/introductions, and anything else relevant to each meeting.   Advisory Committee   Pat Anderson   Pat served as the Minnesota State Auditor from 2002-2006. She was also the Minnesota Republican Party's candidate for state auditor in 2010. Currently, she is pursuing a position as Minnesota's Republican National Committeewoman.   Representative Steve Drazkowski   Rep. Drazkowski has served in the Minnesota House since winning former Speaker Steve Sviggum's seat in a special election in 2007.   Sue Jeffers   Sue unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2006 before getting her own radio show on KTLK 100.3 FM. She frequents meetings of Simply Right and sometimes acts as a moderator for the gatherings.