WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
Our dedicated staff are here to support youth. If you are looking for a staff member not listed below, call 612-522-1690 or email info@avenuesforyouth.org.
Zayed Ahmed, PhD, LPCC, LICSW, Director of Programs
zahmed@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2004
Hailey Alexander, HR Manager and Database Administrator
halexander@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-1219
Christopher Banks, Operations Manager
cbanks@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2013
Tedkia Bellfield, Youth Support Specialist
tbellfield@avenuesforyouth.org
Rosie Benser, ConneQT Youth Outreach Specialist
rbenser@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-214-5964
Ryan Berg, ConneQT Program Manager, Community Engagement
rberg@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-345-8445
Heather Bergeron, Nurse
hbergeron@avenuesforyouth.org
Anna Bergreen, Director of Development
abergreen@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2012
Tim Beringer, Facilities Specialist
tberinger@avenuesforyouth.org
Rachel Blair-Paladino, Marketing and Communications Manager
rblair@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2001
Christina Boughton, Youth Support Specialist cboughton@avenuesforyouth.org
Donnell Bratton, Assistant Director, Site-Based Programs dbratton@avenuesforyouth.org | 763-450-4286
Andre Chessier, Youth Support Specialist
achessier@avenuesforyouth.org
Gary Cook, Youth Support Specialist
gcook@avenuesforyouth.org
Ebony Dillard, Youth Support Specialist
edillard@avenuesforyouth.org
Toby Doyle, Youth Support Specialist
tdoyle@avenuesforyouth.org
Latosha Evans, Youth Support Specialist
levans@avenuesforyouth.org
Jevone Fulford, Youth Support Specialist
jfulford@avenuesforyouth.org
Pierre Fulford, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
pfulford@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-876-2303
Ben Greensweig, Youth Support Specialist
bgreensweig@avenuesforyouth.org
Lisa Grigsby, Youth Support Specialist
lgrigsby@avenuesforyouth.org
Beth Haney, Director of Finance & Operations
bhaney@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Kunta, Abule Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
kharris@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-2401
Colnese Hendon, Grants Manager
chendon@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-1217
Rosie Irons, Youth Support Specialist
rirons@avenuesforyouth.org
Ceejay, Abule Intern
cjackson@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-968-8833
Bryce Jones, Program Manager, Transitional Housing
bjones@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-5451
Makeda Lacking, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
mlacking@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2007
Dave Marcotte, Youth Support Specialist
dmarcotte@avenuesforyouth.org
Jessica Marshik, Youth Support Specialist
jmarshik@avenuesforyouth.org
Carmen Means, Youth Support Specialist
cmeans@avenuesforyouth.org
Antionette McRae, Youth Support Specialist
amcrae@avenuesforyouth.org
Katherine Meerse, Executive Director
kmeerse@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2002
Ashley Morgan, ConneQT
Program Manager, Youth Engagement
amorgan@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-968-1672
James Mullins, Education and Career Development Specialist
jmullins@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Murad Owda, Abule Program Manager
mowda@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-750-9503
Lucas Patterson, Youth Support Specialist
lpatterson@avenuesforyouth.org
Quentin Pittman, Youth Support Specialist
qpittman@avenuesforyouth.org
Corey Ramsey, Youth Support Specialist
cramsey@avenuesforyouth.org
Amy R/M, Youth Support Specialist
amartinek@avenuesforyouth.org
Raquel (Rocki) Simões, Assistant Director, Community-Based Programs
rsimoes@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-968-8771
Ian Smart, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
ismart@avenuesforyouth.org | 763-450-4276
Lindsay Strong, Mental Health Intern
lstrong@avenuesforyouth.org
Shennika Sudduth, Program Manager
ssudduth@avenuesforyouth.org | (612) 806-6857
Mercedes Thomas-Foster, Youth Support Specialist
mthomas@avenuesforyouth.org
China Wakulenko, Youth Support Specialist
cwakulenko@avenuesforyouth.org
Giordan Williams, Youth Support Specialist
gwilliams@avenuesforyouth.org
Janet Yeats, Mental Health Therapist
jyeats@avenuesforyouth.org
Marni Zimlin, Giving Manager
mzimlin@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2005