Board of directors

Rebecca Siemers traces her Luxembourgish ancestors to the Diekirch and Bascharage communes. Her favorite places to visit in Luxembourg are the Mullerthal region, known as little Switzerland, and the Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator for its beautiful views of the Alzette River valley. Rebecca is a small business owner. Her career focuses on vocational rehabilitation for people injured on the job. She also serves on the board for the Minnesota Association of Rehabilitation Providers.

Abby Grommesch’s ancestors comes from Medernach (Diekirch) and her husband's family, near Mersch. Abby's favorite Luxembourg experiences include family time with relatives near Bascharage, exploring the Christmas markets, hiking trails near Mullerthal, and of course enjoying crémant with friends and family in d’Stadt. Abby works in software product management by day and outside of work, and also serves as president of the Eagan Ultimate Frisbee Foundation.

Martha Faust has ancestors coming from the Habscht, Hesperange, Redange and Clervaux communes. Her favorite place to visit is the Nationalmusée in Luxembourg City, which highlights the history of Luxembourg from prehistoric times to the present. Martha's career has focused on urban planning, and community and economic development. She has served on several community boards including the Minnesota chapter of LAI, the Land Economics Society.

Ray Faust is a fourth-generation Luxembourg descendent through his mother Kathryn Lange’s Graff and Mahowald ancestors. His favorite place in Luxembourg is the town of Septfontaines (Habscht commune), where his Mahowald ancestors are buried. Ray is a sales executive with a 29-year career in marketing, technology, and business development. One of Ray’s personal and professional passions is connecting people. He loves bringing ideas into reality: TCLAS is the latest example of this.

Matthew's ancestors come from Clausen and Eich (now parts of Luxembourg City) and Junglinster. His favorite spot in Luxembourg is Bick Stuff, a terrific fine-dining restaurant that just happens to be next door to the last home his great-great-grandfather, Michel, lived in before emigrating to Iowa. Matthew works a web designer and developer in the office of Minnesota's Secretary of State.