FASD United Board Member

Elaine S. Hansen is a native of Duluth and has extensive experience in administration, business development along with non-profit and governmental accounting and auditing.  In 2021 she retired from UMD as the Director for the Center for Economic Development.  Her community involvement has more recently been with the Duluth Woman’s Club, PBS North Beck Foundation, Lake Superior Center Authority and Rotary in Club, District and Zone positions. 

Her career accomplishments included becoming a licensed certified public accountant (CPA), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP), a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), a Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and certification courses in non-profit accounting and financial management initiatives.