WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
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.
Zayed Ahmed, PhD, LPCC, LICSW, Director of Research, Evaluation and Education
zahmed@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2004
Christopher Banks, Operations Manager
cbanks@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2013
Ryan Berg, ConneQT Program Manager
rberg@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-345-8445
JJ Fournelle, HR Manager
jfournelle@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Trevor Burns, Facilities Manager
tburns@avenuesforyouth.org
Karesia Coley, Young Families Our Future Program Manager
kcoley@avenuesforyouth.org
Melissa Cuff, Director of Development & Communications
mcuff@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2012
Angelique Ford, Youth Support Specialist
aford@avenuesforyouth.org
Andie Gallagher, Youth Support Specialist
agallagher@avenuesforyouth.org
Beth Haney, Director of Finance & Operations
bhaney@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Rachel Hatch, Director of Programs
rhatch@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-804-3025
Kunta, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
kharris@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-2401
Rosie Irons, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
rirons@avenuesforyouth.org
Sheena Jimmick, Administrative Specialist
sjimmick@avenuesforyouth.org
Bryce Jones, Site Manager, Minneapolis Avenues
bjones@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-5451
Abha Karnick, Development Coordinator
akarnick@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2005
Kevin Kjonaas, Development Manager
kkjonaas@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690 Ext. 117
Makeda, Site Manager, Brooklyn Avenues
mlacking@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2007
Katherine Meerse, Executive Director
kmeerse@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2002
Vanny Ouch, Youth Support Specialist
vouch@avenuesforyouth.org
Murad Owda, Abule Program Manager
mowda@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-750-9503
Maia Pruim, ConneQT Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
mgladney@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-968-1672
Corey Ramsey, Youth Support Specialist
cramsey@avenuesforyouth.org
Amy R/M, Youth Support Specialist
amartinek@avenuesforyouth.org
Arraina Thomas, Integrative Health Team Supervisor
athomas@avenuesforyouth.org
Rafito Thomas, Youth Support Specialist
rthomas@avenuesforyouth.org
Anika Tol, Data Compliance Coordinator
atol@avenuesforyouth.org
Garren Turner, Youth Support Specialist Lead
gturner@avenuesforyouth.org
Toni Wagner, Youth Support Specialist and Food Coordinator
twagner@avenuesforyouth.org
Ezra Waskey, Youth Support Specialist Lead
ewaskey@avenuesforyouth.org
Rhouth Wei Zhou, Mental Health Therapist
rzhou@avenuesforyouth.org
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
Shawn Sorrell, Vice President
Manager, Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hennepin County
Linnea Eiden, Treasurer
Senior Corporate Counsel, US Bank
Rachelle Haroldson, PhD, Secretary
Clinical Assistant Professor, U of WI – River Falls
Members
Kojo Baafi
Kweku Bankah
Manager Director, KPMG
Sam Blackwell
Senior Strategist, Team Dynamics
Corey Falls
Senior Business Technology Consultant, Mytech Partners
Susan Grelling
Owner/Value Creation, CMIT Solutions of the Twin Cities
Owner/President, Farm Squad LLC
Russ Heilbrun
VP of Category Management and eCommerce, National Veterinary Associates
Sheri Johnson
Associate Vice President Billing & Enrollment, UCare
Molly Monahan
Director of IT Project Management Office, Pentair
Mikal Nabors
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Strategy, Minneapolis Foundation
Jeffrey Nasers
Campaign Manager, Bio-Techne
Kopper Joi Overton
Digital Experience Lead, Skin Health West, Johnson & Johnson
