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Avenues Team

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.

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Amy R/M, Youth Support Specialist

amartinek@avenuesforyouth.org

Andy Gallagher

Andi Gallagher, Youth Support Specialist

agallagher@avenuesforyouth.org

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Anika Tol, Data Compliance Coordinator

atol@avenuesforyouth.org

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Beth Haney, Director of Finance & Operations

bhaney@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690

Bryce Jones

Bryce Jones, Site Manager, Minneapolis Avenues

bjones@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-5451

Christopher Banks, Operations Manager

cbanks@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2013

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Corey Ramsey, Youth Support Specialist

cramsey@avenuesforyouth.org

Dominique Black

Dominique Black, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist

DBLACK@avenuesforyouth.org

Dr. Sheronda Orridge, Youth Support Specialist

sorridge@avenuesforyouth.org

Erica Williams, Youth Support Specialist

ewilliams@avenuesforyouth.org

Ezra Wasky

Ezra Waskey, Youth Support Specialist Lead

ewaskey@avenuesforyouth.org

Garren Turner

Garren Turner, Youth Support Specialist Lead

gturner@avenuesforyouth.org

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JJ Fournelle, HR Manager

jfournelle@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690

Karesia Coley

Karesia Coley, Young Families Our Future Program Manager

kcoley@avenuesforyouth.org

Katherine Meerse, Executive Director

kmeerse@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2002

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Kevin Kjonaas, Associate Director of Development & Communications

kkjonaas@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690 Ext. 117

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Kunta, Family Advocate and Engagement Specialist

kharris@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-2401

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Maia Pruim, ConneQT Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist

mgladney@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-968-1672

Makeda Lacking

Makeda, Site Manager, Brooklyn Avenues

mlacking@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2007

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Melissa Cuff, Director of Development & Communications

mcuff@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2012

Rachel Hatch

Rachel Hatch, Director of Programs

rhatch@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-804-3025

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Rafito Thomas, Youth Support Specialist 

rthomas@avenuesforyouth.org

Rosie Irons, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist 

rirons@avenuesforyouth.org

Ryan Berg, ConneQT Program Manager

rberg@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-345-8445

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Sheena Jimmick, Database Manager

sjimmick@avenuesforyouth.org

Taylor Fields, Youth Support Specialist

Tia Carter, Administrative Assistant

tcarter@avenuesforyouth.org 612-322-4084

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Toni Wagner, Youth Support Specialist and Food Coordinator 

twagner@avenuesforyouth.org

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Trevor Burns, Facilities Manager

tburns@avenuesforyouth.org

Zayed Ahmed, PhD, LPCC, LICSW, Director of Research, Evaluation and Education

zahmed@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2004

Avenues Board of Directors

Avenues' Board of Directors is a dedicated group of volunteers who provide strategic insight, governance, and fiduciary responsibility of the organization.

Officers

Paul Blom, President

Owner/CEO, Right at Home

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Shawn Sorrell, Vice President

Manager, Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hennepin County

Rachelle Harldson

Rachelle Haroldson, PhD, Secretary

Instructional Designer, U of WI – River Falls

Mikal Nabors

Mikal Nabors, Treasurer

Executive Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Strategy, Minneapolis Foundation

Members

Andy Sybilrud

Vice President Commercial Banking, Bremer Bank

Corey Falls

Senior Business Technology Consultant, Mytech Partners

Jenna Shermoen

Relationship Manager, Riverbridge Partners

John Saunders

Attorney, Avisen Legal, PA

Kopper

Kopper Joi Overton

Digital Experience Lead, Skin Health West, Johnson & Johnson

Kristin Gaarder

Chief Human Resources Officer, Calabrio

Molly Monahan

Director of IT Project Management Office, Pentair

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Russ Heilbrun

Vice President of eCommerce, Covetrus

Sam Blackwell

Consultant, Blackwell Consulting

Sheri

Sheri Johnson

Associate Vice President Billing & Enrollment, UCare

Susan

Susan Grelling

Owner/Value Creation, CMIT Solutions of the Twin CitiesOwner/President, Farm Squad LLC