Staff
Linda Bryant
Executive Director
ext. 107
Andréa Kish-Bailey
Vice President of Advancement
ext. 113
Julie Fliflet
Director of Finance and Administration
ext. 115
Mark McNamer
Director of Programs
ext. 103
Kristin VanHeel
Marketing and Communications Director
ext. 111
Jane Schipper
Finance Manager
ext. 109
Sara Kemp
Program Manager
ext. 106
Monica Alley
Manager of Volunteer and Community Engagement
ext. 102
Nikki Kalvin
Community Outreach & Events Specialist
ext. 114
John Stark
Executive Assistant
ext. 116
Brooke Limanen
Program and Donor Associate
ext. 112
Eddie R.
Youth Coordinator
ext. 108
Daeona G.
Youth Coordinator
ext. 110
Mica W.
HOPE Place Youth Coordinator
ext. 203
Jayne DeJong
Prevention Specialist
ext. 118
Brenda Pritchard
HOPE Homes Specialist
ext. 117
Sheila Amundson
hope’s closet on-call sales associate
Linda Burt
HOPE Place Admin. Support
ext. 200
Yolanda McGilberry
HOPE Place Admin. Support
ext. 200
Rob Zimmer
HOPE Place Admin. Support
ext. 200
John Marciniak
Facilities Specialist
Board of Directors
Chris Warner
Chair
Agile Transformation Coach Consultant, Wells Fargo
Stephen Spears
Vice Chair
Chief Fee Based Officer, Klein Bank
Sue Woodard
Past Chair
Chief Customer Officer, Total Expert
Marina Bressler
Secretary
Senior Business Project Manager – Client Reporting & Online Workstream, Next Paradigm Program, Wells Fargo
Sarah Nohner
Treasurer
Principal Financial Analyst, RTG Quality Finance, Medtronic
Sean Haag
Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing, Restorative Therapies Group, Medtronic
Leanne Matchen
Associate General Counsel, UnitedHealth Group
Stephen Nash
Special Assistant Anoka County Attorney, Anoka County Attorney’s Office
Mark Nolen
Senior Accountant, Graves Hospitality
Jennifer Stone
Vice President Human Resources, Medtronic
James Stuart
Sheriff, Anoka County
Anna VonRueden
Program Director, FamilyWise Services
Board Members Emeritus
Bridget Barr
Paul Ekstrom
Karrie Schaaf
Brian Swanson
