Staff Leadership
Sophia Lenarz-Coy
• she/her/hers
Executive Director
763-450-3864
Favorite Food:Pizza
Tom Mercer
• he/him/his
Director of Operations
763-450-3882
Favorite Food:Chili
David Peeples
• he/him/his
Director of Programs
763-450-3860
Favorite Food:Brown Rice
Emily Eddy White
• she/her/hers
Director of Advancement & Culture
763-450-3868
Favorite Food:Green Curry
KaZoua Berry
• she/her/hers
Director of Big River Farms
651-433-3676
Favorite Food:Khaubpoob - Thai Chicken curry noodle soup
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Keith Narr, Chair
Chief Data Officer
Cargill
Dave Schmiechen, Secretary
Vice President, Customer Experience
Andersen Corporation
Kurt Johansen, Treasurer
Vice President and Chief Counsel
Ameriprise Financial
Directors
Jennifer Marso
Allianz Life
Bridget Hayden
Dorsey & Whitney
Sharmyn Phipps
University of Minnesota Extension
Lindsey Hunter
Hennepin County
Stephanie Spence
General Mills
Sarah Kinney
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
Georgi Nguyen
Keystone Community Services
Leah Porter
Founder of Twin Cities Mobile Market
Propel Nonprofits
Naima Dhore
Somali American Farmers Assoc.
Naima’s Farm
Ramon Sorstokke
Stitch Fix
Rhys Williams
Farmer, Community Member
