Staff & Board

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Abbie Joseph

she/her/hers
Individual Giving Officer
Favorite food: Nachos
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Andrea Collins

she/her/hers
Volunteer Manager
Favorite food: Mango Curry
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Bao Chang

she/her/hers
Development Specialist
Favorite food: Spring rolls
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Jeana Van Sickle

she/her/hers
Development Operations & Database Manager
Favorite food: Sushi
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Josh Grinolds

he/him/his
Grants Officer
Favorite food: Tacos
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Kelsey Ohme

she/her/hers
Associate Director of Development
Favorite food: Fresh Fruit
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Laura Mirafuentes

she/her/hers
Associate Director of Development
Favorite food: Cheese
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Lonny Evans

he/him/his
Volunteer Specialist
Favorite food: Margherita Pizza with Kalamata Olives and Artichoke from Element Wood Fire Pizza
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Mai Kaying Yang 

she/her/hers
Development and Office Coordinator
Favorite food: Korean and Sushi
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Nicole Ly

she/her/hers
Associate Director of Human Resources
Favorite food: Freshly Fried Egg Rolls
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Patong Xiong

she/her/hers
Marketing & Creative Manager
Favorite food: Khaubpoob & Khaubpiaj
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Rachel Martin Asproth

she/her/hers
Communications Manager
Favorite food: Shrimp Mozambique with Dipping Bread

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

Dave Schmiechen

Chair
Retired
formerly Andersen Corporation

Kurt Johansen

Treasurer
Vice President and Chief Counsel
Ameriprise Financial

Bridget Hayden

Secretary
Partner
Dorsey & Whitney

Leah Porter

Development Chair & Founder of Twin Cities Mobile Market
Strategic Services Consultant
Propel Nonprofit

Directors

Andrew Chelseth

University of Minnesota

Georgi Nguyen

Keystone Community Services

Sarah Kinney

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation

Sharon Roberg-Perez

Robins Kaplin LLP

Keith Narr

Cargill

Rhys Williams

Farmer, Community Member

Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey

MN Department of Agriculture

Marna Canterbury

VP Community Health and Partnerships
Health Partners

Dr. Chris Taylor

VP People Experience and Inclusion
Fairview

Jana Gaffaney

General Mills

Michael Dominowski

Securian Financial