Our Staff

President
President
Jerome Ferson
507-287-2001
Bio
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Dale O'Groske
507-287-2008
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Emily Johnston PhD.
Vice President of Impact and Engagement
Vice President of Impact and Engagement
Emily Johnston PhD.
507-287-2002
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Vice President of Resource Development
Vice President of Resource Development
Jennifer Teske, CFRE
507-287-2003
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Marketing and Engagement Director
Marketing & Engagement Director
Marketing & Engagement Director
Adrian Kern
507-316-6689
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Laken Jefferson
Major & Planned Giving Associate
Major & Planned Giving Associate
Laken Jefferson
507-529-4830
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Amy Wilfahrt
Advocacy & Engagement Coordinator
Advocacy & Engagement Coordinator
Amy Wilfahrt
507-535-5502
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Chelsey Mingone
Communications Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
Chelsey Mingone
507-287-2004
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Madeleine Rossi
Resource Development Operations Specialist
Resource Development Operations Specialist
Madeleine Rossi
507-287-2487
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Scott Redenbaugh
Resource Development Specialist
Resource Development Specialist
Scott Redenbaugh
(507)529-4505
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Zeni Aly
Community Impact Administrative Assistant
Community Impact Administrative Assistant
Zeni Aly
507-287-7877
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Learning & Research Coordinator
Learning & Research Coordinator
Kristin Block
507-535-5519
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Vangie Castro
Impact Program Assistant
Impact Program Assistant
Vangie Castro
507-535-5509
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Finance Assistant
Finance Assistant
Thieulan Duncanson
507-287-2005
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Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Pam Wright
507-287-2052
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Cradle 2 Career Executive Director
Cradle 2 Career Executive Director
Julie Brock
507.535.5510
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C2C - Data & Research Director
C2C - Data & Research Director
Kelsey Duffy
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Impact Strategist
Impact Strategist
Grace Pesch
507-287-1533
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Claudia Tabini
C2C - Community Engagement Director
C2C - Community Engagement Director
Claudia Tabini
507.202.6925
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C2C - Parent Outreach Specialist
C2C - Parent Outreach Specialist
Deneene Graham
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C2C Community Data Manager
C2C Community Data Manager
Nahida Nworen
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