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.
Amy R/M, Youth Support Specialist
amartinek@avenuesforyouth.org
Anika Tol, Data Compliance Coordinator
atol@avenuesforyouth.org
Beth Haney, Director of Finance & Operations
bhaney@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Beverly Stancile, Youth Support Specialist
bstancile@avenuesforyouth.org
Bryce Jones, Site Manager, Minneapolis Avenues
bjones@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-5451
Christopher Banks, Operations Manager
cbanks@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2013
Corcincia Smith, Youth Support Specialist
csmith@avenuesforyouth.org
Dee Loyd, Facilities Specialist
dloyd@avenuesforyouth.org
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 Waskey, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
ewaskey@avenuesforyouth.org
Garren Turner, Youth Support Specialist Lead
gturner@avenuesforyouth.org
Hashep Seka-Nygaard, Youth Support Specialist
hseka@avenuesforyouth.org
JJ Fournelle, HR Manager
jfournelle@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690
Karesia Coley, Director of Programs
kcoley@avenuesforyouth.org
Katherine Meerse, Executive Director
kmeerse@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2002
Kevin Kjonaas, Associate Director of Development & Communications
kkjonaas@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-522-1690 Ext. 117
Kunta, Young Families Program Manager
kharris@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-718-2401
Lareina Dominick, Youth Advocate & Engagement Specialist
ldominick@avenuesforyouth.org
Makeda, Site Manager, Brooklyn Avenues
mlacking@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2007
Melissa Cuff, Director of Development & Communications
mcuff@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-844-2012
Mikaela Bartooa,
Youth Support Specialist Food Coordinator
mbartoo@avenuesforyouth.org
Nicholas Brock, Youth Support Specialist
nbrock@avenuesforyouth.org
Rachel Hatch, Associate Executive Director
rhatch@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-804-3025
Rosie Irons, Youth Advocate and Engagement Specialist
rirons@avenuesforyouth.org
Ryan Berg, ConneQT Program Manager
rberg@avenuesforyouth.org | 612-345-8445
Sarah Williams, Communications Manager
swilliams@avenuesforyouth.org
Sheena Jimmick, Database Manager
sjimmick@avenuesforyouth.org
Tamara Smith-Olowoshile, Youth Support Specialist – Overnight Lead
tsmith@avenuesforyouth.org
Teresa Howell Saxton, Campaign Specialist
tsaxton@avenuesforyouth.org
Tia Carter, Finance and Administrative Specialist
tcarter@avenuesforyouth.org 612-322-4084
Toni Wagner, Youth Support Specialist and Food Coordinator
twagner@avenuesforyouth.org
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
Shawn Sorrell, Vice President
Manager, Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hennepin County
Rachelle Haroldson, PhD, Secretary
Instructional Designer, U of WI – River Falls
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
Kristin Gaarder
Chief Human Resources Officer, Perforce Software
Molly Monahan
Director of IT Project Management Office, Pentair
Russ Heilbrun
Vice President of eCommerce, Covetrus
Sam Blackwell
Consultant, Blackwell Consulting
Sheri Johnson
Associate Vice President Billing & Enrollment, UCare
Susan Grelling
Owner/Value Creation, CMIT Solutions of the Twin CitiesOwner/President, Farm Squad LLC