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Our Team

We believe success starts with the right people, and we are proud to introduce the staff and board members that pursue the important work of NMF.

Meet our staff

Our employees bring their individual strengths and professional skills to the work they do each day in building better lives in our region. Our external work is organized within the following departments: child care, community revitalization, homelessness, philanthropy, and Northwest SBDC.

Kristin Anderson
Program Officer - Thriving Together

(218) 558-5331

Michelle Becker
Senior Executive Assistant

(218) 558-5336

Cory Boushee
Director of Programs

(218) 558-5328

Brenda Bruggeman
Controller

(218) 558-5318

Megan Chavez
Program Associate - Homelessness

(218) 558-5314

Ben Cornforth
Philanthropy Associate

(218) 558-5334

Terri Darco
Community Philanthropy Officer

(218) 558-5330

Sara Delaney
Philanthropy Associate

(218) 558-5317

Tracy Filipi
Program Specialist

(218) 558-5333

Katie Gunderson
Child Care Program Officer

(218) 558-5335

Shannon Jesme
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration

(218) 558-5338

Ashley Johnson
Director of Donor Engagement

(218) 558-5309

Barbara Johnson
Ending Homelessness Program Manager

(218) 558-5337

D'Anne Johnson
Community Health & Wellness Senior Program Manager

(218) 558-5340

Chloe Keprios
Operations Coordinator

(218) 558-5326

Philip Knutson
Northwest SBDC Regional Director

(218) 558-5316

Ahmed Latif
Information Systems Manager

(218) 558-5332

Sarah Linda
Community Revitalization Senior Program Manager

(218) 558-5327

Kelly Martinka
Donor Engagement Philanthropy Officer

(218) 558-5312

Mic McCrory
Community Revitalization Portfolio Specialist

(218) 558-5325

April Nguyen
Community Revitalization Program Officer

(218) 558-5329

Missy Okeson
Child Care Senior Program Manager

(218) 558-5323

Emily Papke-Larson
SBDC/Community Revitalization Program Coordinator

(218) 558-5321

Justin Remer
Staff Accountant

(218) 558-5324

Tabi Steinmetz
Community Revitalization Program Officer

(218) 558-5313

Margret Treuer
Children & Families Program Manager

(218) 558-5310

Bethany Wesley
Senior Vice President of Advancement

(218) 558-5320

Karen White
President/CEO

(218) 759-2057

Jessica Yanish
HR Coordinator

(218) 558-5319

Meet our board

Our talented and dedicated board members volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to make a sustainable impact on the lives of those who call our community home.

Jason Carlson
Chair
McIntosh
Bruce Reeves
Vice Chair
Red Lake Falls
Connie Lindstrom
Treasurer
Hallock
Cheri Gunvalson
Secretary
Gonvick
Alisha Everwind
Director
Kelliher
Photo credit: Greene Photography (Nedahness Greene)
Christine Imbra
Director
Bemidji
Jill Johnson
Director
Park Rapids
Mike LaRoque
Director
Waubun
Kyle Larson
Director
Ada
Jack Swanson
Director
Roseau
Kristi Thorfinnson
Director
Crookston
Debra Zak
Director
Middle River

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Bemidji, MN 56601

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