WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
Our dedicated staff are here to support youth. Our shelters are staffed by 24/7, caring Youth Support Specialists who are not pictured below. 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, Finance Manager
halexander@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-1219
Christopher Banks, Operations Manager
cbanks@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2013
Ryan Berg, Host Home Program Manager
rberg@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-345-8445
Anna Bergreen, Director of Development
abergreen@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2012
Tim Beringer, Facilities Specialist
tberinger@avenuesforyouth.org
Rachel Blair, Marketing and Communications Manager
rblair@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2001
Donnell Bratton, Assistant Director, Site-Based Programs
dbratton@avenuesforyouth.org | 763-450-4286
Kelly Brazil, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
kbrazil@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-214-5964
Andre Chessier, Youth Support Specialist
achessier@avenuesforyouth.org
Gary Cook, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
gcook@avenuesforyouth.org
Latosha Evans, Youth Support Specialist
levans@avenuesforyouth.org
Peter Fischer, Director of Finance and Operations
pfischer@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2009
Pierre Fulford, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
pfulford@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-876-2303
Kunta Harris, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
kharris@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-2401
Ceejay Jackson, Program Manager, Shelter
cjackson@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-968-8833
Bryce Jones, Program Manager, Transitional Housing
bjones@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-5451
Chez Jones, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
cjones@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-704-6189
Jasmine King, Youth Support Specialist
jking@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Makeda Lacking, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
mlacking@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2007
Jessica Marshik, Youth Support Specialist
jmarshik@avenuesforyouth.org
Katherine Meerse, Executive Director
kmeerse@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2002
Ashley Morgan, Program Manager, Host Home
amorgan@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-968-1672
James Mullins, Education and Career Development Specialist
jmullins@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Murad Owda, BIPOC Prgram Manager
mowda@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-750-9503
Corey Ramsey, Youth Support Specialist
cramsey@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
Shennika Sudduth, Program Manager
ssudduth@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Mercedes Thomas-Foster, Youth Support Specialist
mthomas@avenuesforyouth.org
Janet Yeats, Mental Health Therapist
jyeats@avenuesforyouth.org
Marni Zimlin, Giving Manager
mzimlin@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2005