Board Members-at-Large
Lillian Hulsey
(Past President)
Annie Houser
Valerie Ringnes
Jennifer Omanson
LaVonne Lindall
Susan McIver
Per Aannestad
Bente Aannestad
Sally Nelson
John Lovell
Welcome to your connection to Norway in the desert.
Arizona Norseman is a diverse network of Norwegian-Americans, Norwegians living here in Arizona, and anyone with an interest in Norway and Scandinavia. Having out as a chapter of the former Nordmanns-Forbundet in 1959 (but now an independent organization!), Arizona Norseman has been connecting our community and promoting the rich national and cultural heritage of Norway in Arizona for over 60 years.
As one of the largest Norwegian groups in Arizona, we host year-round events celebrating Norwegian holidays, traditional food and drink, Scandinavian music and dance, and more. Anyone is welcome, so if you are interested, stop by and say hello! You can dive right in and become a member or come to an event first to see what we're all about. Velkommen!
Board of Directors
Board Officers
PRESIDENT
Mike McIver
VICE PRESIDENT
Harald Tjorhom
TREASURER
Tone McGregor
HISTORIAN
Erik Ringnes
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Shirley Ouren
DIGITAL TEAM
Webmaster - Randi Ringnes
Event Ticketing - Chelsea Ringnes Shelton
Social Media - Jeremiah James Gratza
SECRETARY
Position currently open!
Apply below
About Us
ARIZONA NORSEMAN
New Name, Same Local Club!
As of January 1, 2021, our club is officially an independent local organization and no longer a chapter of the former Norwegians Worldwide (NWW) in Oslo. This is due to NWW's recent merger with the Norway-America Association (NORAM) and the resulting shift in mission and goals. While no longer affiliated, we support NORAM and their efforts at fostering trans-Atlantic educational opportunities. You can read about them and their work here.
On the local level, we are the same club you know and love! We see this as an opportunity to focus more efforts and funds on the community we have built right here in the Phoenix metro area and throughout Arizona. While we will no longer be affiliated with a parent organization, our club will continue on as an independent association with an even closer focus on serving the needs and interests of our local members. You can expect the same dedication to Norwegian cultural heritage with year-round events celebrating Norwegian holidays, traditional food and drink, Scandinavian music and dance, and more. As always, anyone is welcome to join and/or participate! People with Norwegian-American heritage, Norwegians living here in Arizona, and anyone with an interest in Norway and Scandinavia. We can't wait to see you soon!
Interested in getting more involved?
Join our Board of Directors.
Being a board member is a fun way to get involved in our club and help lead our events and activities. We welcome people of all backgrounds and nationalities, as long as you have an active interest in or connection to Norway. Board membership is a volunteer opportunity and requires that you are or become a member. If interested, fill out the form below to tell us a little about yourself and we will be in touch.
We look forward to meeting you!