Our Team
HOPE 4 Youth Staff
We are is happy to assist you with questions about our programs and services. Email is often the fastest way to get answers. You can also leave a message by calling 763.323.2066 and asking for or entering the extension of the person you are trying to reach.
Executive Director
- LaChelle Williams, lwilliams@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 107. Read more about LaChelle.
Director of Advancement
- Julie Orlando, jorlando@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 113
Director of Programs
- Mark McNamer, mmcnamer@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 103
Manager of Community Engagement
- Nikki Kalvin, nkalvin@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 102
Development & Administrative Associate
- Brooke Limanen, blimanen@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 112. Read Brooke’s Face’s of HOPE story.
Drop-In Center Program Coordinator
- Casey Snaza, csnaza@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 106
Youth Services Coordinators
- Allie Schatza, aschatza@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 108
- Delfina Arce, darce@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 110
HOPE Homes Specialist
- Brenda Pritchard, bpritchard@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 117
HOPE Place Manager
- Mica Whiteley, mwhiteley@hope4youthmn.org, ext. 203
HOPE Place Administrative Support
- Linda Burt
- Rob Zimmer
- Cathy Marie
Administrative Assistant & Front Desk Support Staff
- Danielle Snider
Facilities Specialist
- John Marchiniak
HOPE 4 Youth Board of Directors
To reach a member of your board, please contact LaChelle Williams: lwilliams@hope4youthmn.org.
Chair
- Stephen Spears | Senior Vice President – Twin Cities Community Banking at Bremer Financial Corp. Read Stephen’s Faces of HOPE story.
Vice-Chair
- Stephen Nash | Special Assistant Anoka County Attorney, Anoka County Attorney’s Office
Secretary
- Anna VonRueden | Chief Program Officer, FamilyWise Services. Read Anna’s Faces of HOPE story.
Treasurer
- Don Phillips | Chief Investment Officer, Greater Midwest Financial Group
Former Chair
- Chris Warner | Agile Transformation Coach at Land O’Lakes
Remaining members
- Paul Lenzmeier | Commander, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
- Leanne Matchen | Associate General Counsel, UnitedHealth Group
- Jonathan (J.J.) Slag | VP Development, MN Adult & Teen Challenge
- Sue Woodard | Chief Customer Officer, Total Expert
Emeritus
- Bridget Barr
- Paul Ekstrom
- Karrie Schaaf
- Brian Swanson
