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
Rosie Benser, ConneQT Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
rbenser@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-214-5964
Ryan Berg, ConneQT Program Manager
rberg@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-345-8445
Dominique Black, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
dblack@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-876-2303
Rachel Blair-Paladino, Marketing and Communications Manager
rblair@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2001
Trevor Burns, Facilities Specialist
tburns@avenuesforyouth.org
Andre Chessier, Youth Support Specialist
achessier@avenuesforyouth.org
Gary Cook, Youth Support Specialist
gcook@avenuesforyouth.org
Melissa Cuff, Director of Development
mcuff@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2012
Latosha Evans, Youth Support Specialist
levans@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
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
Katherine Meerse, Executive Director
kmeerse@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2002
James Mullins, Education and Career Development Specialist
jmullins@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Murad Owda, Abule Program Manager
mowda@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-750-9503
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
Shennika Sudduth, Assistant Director, Site-Based Programs
ssudduth@avenuesforyouth.org | (612) 806-6857
Mercedes Thomas-Foster, Youth Support Specialist
mthomas@avenuesforyouth.org
Rafito Thomas, Youth Support Specialist
rthomas@avenuesforyouth.org
Giordan Williams, Youth Support Specialist
gwilliams@avenuesforyouth.org
Elaine Woods, Young Families Program Manager
ewoods@avenuesforyouth.org
Janet Yeats, Mental Health Therapist
jyeats@avenuesforyouth.org
Marni Zimlin, Giving Manager
mzimlin@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2005