meet the staff
Kim Valentini
In 2003, Kim Valentini stepped away from a career as a high-powered corporate sales and marketing executive to evaluate what was missing in her life. Fueled by the desire to find meaning and to be a voice for people who didn’t have one, she launched Smile Network International, which quickly became a global force in the nonprofit world. Two decades later and hundreds of passport stamps later, Kim’s “project,” otherwise known as Smile Network International, has resulted in nearly 100 surgical missions in 13 countries on five continents and more than 4,500 children have received the gift of a life-altering surgery.
Kim has received many honors for her work with Smile Network including the KARE-11 Eleven Who KARE award, Minneapolis Business Journal’s Women in Business and Inkandescent Women Magazine named Kim one of the 100 Amazing Women who are changing the world. In addition to her charitable work, Kim travels the country speaking to corporate and civic organizations, as well as educational institutions and conferences. She tells stories of her life experiences and inspires audiences to dream big, take risks and listen to that little voice inside of yourself to identify your purpose.
kim@smilenetwork.org
Niki Bohne
Niki has a 30-year history with numerous non-profit organizations overseeing a wide variety of organizations whose missions include the arts, social justice, protection of our nation’s wilderness, youth development and many more.
Niki has worked in the capacity of the Chief Financial Officer for Smile Network for over 17 years. In addition to her financial role in the organization she has also volunteered in a medical records capacity on a surgical mission in Lima, Peru and participated in various Adventure Travel Experiences with Smile Network, having hiked the famed Camino trail in Spain and ridden horses in Ecuador, to raise money and awareness for the work of the organization.
Niki’s financial expertise ensures that the organization’s financial resources are leveraged strategically so that the mission of serving children by providing the gift of a smile to a child born with a cleft condition is realized, one child at a time. Over 4500 children have received a life-altering surgery with Smile Network since its inception.
niki@smilenetwork.org
Rachael Moir
Rachael attended Maryville University in St. Louis, MO while working full-time and playing college basketball. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, emphasis in Marketing, and a Minor in Psychology, she took a position as the Director of Marketing and Promotions for Boar’s Head. She later pursued a career in the Financial Industry managing a 7-person office at Oak Leaf Financial Group, an entity that cleared through LPL Financial.
In February 2024, Rachael embraced a new chapter in her career by joining Smile Network International as the Manager of Administration. In this role, she oversees the organization’s behind-the-scenes operations and administration, working closely with founder Kim Valentini to support Smile Network’s mission of transforming lives through surgical and dental initiatives.
Since her arrival at Smile Network International, Rachael has collaborated with Founder Kim in the coordination and development of three surgical campaigns in Mexico, three dental campaigns on the Standing Rock Reservation in the Dakotas, and two golf tournaments. She also helps manage the adventure travel program, organizing treks such as the Camino de Santiago in Spain, sending out three successful groups of trekkers to date.
Rachael plays a key role in campaign logistics—partner coordination, pre- and post-trip planning, and on-site leadership as a campaign coordinator overseeing dental records and medical records. She recently led the digitization of dental charts using iPads, modernizing Smile Network’s data systems for greater efficiency and accuracy.
rachael@smilenetwork.org
meet the board of directors
Chad Boger, DDS
Dr. Chad Boger, President of Boger Dental, serves on the Board of Directors for Smile Network and volunteers with several community organizations. Dr. Boger is actively the Dental Director, leading the effort to educate and empower children to care for their oral health. He is passionate about using dentistry and cosmetic dentistry to improve the health and lives of children and adults and is an expert in diagnosing and treating complex dental problems. Since 1976, Boger Dental has delivered personalized, family-friendly dentistry.
Greg Frankenfield
Greg is a semi-retired entrepreneur that has lived in the western suburbs of Minneapolis for the last 30 years. He has been married for 39 years to his wife Marissa and has four children.
Greg is currently the CEO and founder of Excelsior Entertainment, a Tony Award nominated Broadway production company whose credits include: Lend Me a Tenor: The Musical, Peter & the Starcatcher, Come From Away, Jagged Little Pill, Hangmen, Grey House, Suffs, and is currently producing Get Happy, the musical (Spring 2025). Greg, along with his wife Marissa, are former owners of the Old Log Theatre and Cast & Cru restaurant.
Greg Frankenfield is the former co-founder and CEO of Magenic Technologies, a nationally recognized Microsoft Partner specializing in custom software application development and support. Greg sold Magenic in February of 2020 to a publicly held company and exited the business.
Greg holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Management Information Systems; both from the University of Minnesota. He started his career at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, and General Mill in Minneapolis before founding Magenic.
Greg has previously served on the boards of the not-for-profits Children Hospital Foundation, Smile Network, Mixed Blood Theatre, and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce.
One Who Rides His Horse East
A member of the Blackfeet tribe, Rodgers was at the helm of a wide range of issues in 2022, from voting rights in Montana to cannabis and psychedelics legislation in Washington. Rodgers is the founder of Carlyle Consulting and the Global Indigenous Council, an advocacy organization focusing on Native American issues.
He’s been at it for decades. In 1989, as a 30-year-old staffer for then-Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Rodgers played a key role in an economic tax development package that Baucus and the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) authored to attract investment to Native American reservations. Since that first foray, Rodgers has dedicated his life to working on American Indian issues including voting rights, murdered and missing Indigenous women, opioid litigation and more.
Jordan Obinger
Jordan joined the Smile Network board in 2018. He owns a creative ad agency, Edition Studios, located in Minneapolis. Jordan has spent the past decade focusing his career around creating strong brands, building innovative, design-forward websites, and curating content that inspires others. He has a passion for traveling and immersing himself in new experiences.
Mark Sweet
“Boozhoo! My name is Mark Sweet – Ojibwe from White Earth Nation – understanding and protecting the needs of our fellow Native American Nations is my number one goal. I have a vested interest in ensuring Native American Tribal communities maximize their opportunity for sustainable outcomes while preserving their honor, traditions and identities.”
Mark Sweet, founder of Native Nations Alliance, serves on the board of directors for Smile Network International (SNI) and will serve as the first Tribal Liaison for SNI’s Domestic Dental Campaigns for Sovereign Nations. He has 35 years of development experience with a focus and outreach towards Economic Development for Tribal Communities. He has a diverse body of knowledge sourcing and executing sustainable development projects across the US in education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, multi-family, office and commercial retail. As SNI’s Tribal Liaison, Mark will engage with Tribal Leadership to establish trust and assess the potential impact in partnering with SNI and ensure our surgical and dental teams honor unique cultures, respectfully recognize traditional ceremonies, and preserve the wisdom of elders and partners as we work together to achieve life-altering outcomes.
Sonia Ungermann
Sonia is highly energetic and passionate about her role as General Sales Manager at Hubbard Broadcasting where she oversees MyTalk107.1. She brings that same energy and passion for motivating others to Smile Network. She has spent over 30 years in media sales, specializing in radio and digital strategy. Sonia recently participated in the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage on behalf of Smile Network, raising both awareness and funds for Smile Network.
Gino Valentini
Gino is the Director of Business Development at Archetype Consulting, partnering with major global companies to modernize and elevate their finance and data operations. A two-decade supporter of Smile Network, he has been involved since its founding in 2005—a connection rooted in the work of his mother, Kim. Through years of participating in surgical missions and adventure travel expeditions across Latin and South America, Europe, and Africa, Gino has witnessed firsthand how life-changing surgeries open the door to opportunity for children who might not otherwise have access to essential medical care.
His belief in global access to healthcare, combined with his deep understanding of Smile Network’s impact, shapes the perspective he brings to the board. Now based in Denver, Gino is committed to helping the organization expand its networks and engage a broader community of supporters—championing the next wave of changemakers who will carry Smile Network forward. Outside of his professional and philanthropic work, he is an avid skier and traveler who finds inspiration in exploring the world.
Kathy Fink
Kathy Fink is a founding board member of Smile Network International, having volunteered for 17 years and volunteered on numerous missions around the globe. Kathy has more than 30 years experience as a surgical assistant and has been instrumental in procuring medical supplies for nearly 100 missions since 2003.
meet the advisory board
Janell Stanton
Janell Stanton practices management-side labor and employment law and employment litigation. Janell devotes much of her practice to counseling management on strategies, methods, and policies designed to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws and minimize risk and exposure to potential litigation. She is passionate about giving back and currently volunteers for several organizations including Smile Network International. In 2019, she hiked the legendary Inca Trail on behalf of Smile Network.
