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

Dominique Black, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist

Kevin Kjonaas, Associate Director of Development & Communications
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

Kopper Joi Overton
Digital Experience Lead, Skin Health West, Johnson & Johnson