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.
Beau
Chief Morale Officer
Kristin Anderson
Program Officer - Thriving Together
(218) 558-5331
Chris Bell
Philanthropy Associate
(218) 558-5321
Cory Boushee
Director of Programs
(218) 558-5328
Brenda Bruggeman
Controller
(218) 558-5318
Megan Chavez
Program Associate - Homelessness
(218) 558-5314
Terri Darco
Community Philanthropy Officer
(218) 558-5330
Michelle Elting
Senior Executive Assistant
(218) 558-5336
Tracy Filipi
Program Specialist
(218) 558-5333
Dawn Ganje
Senior Vice President of Philanthropy
(218) 558-5322
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
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
Northwest SBDC Program Coordinator
(218) 558-5325
Michael Neusser
Senior Vice President of Programs
(218) 558-5317
April Nguyen
Community Revitalization Program Officer
(218) 558-5329
Missy Okeson
Child Care Senior Program Manager
(218) 558-5323
Justin Remer
Staff Accountant
(218) 558-5324
Tabi Steinmetz
Community Revitalization Program Officer
(218) 558-5313
Margret Treuer
Children & Families Program Officer
(218) 558-5310
Bethany Wesley
Communications Director
(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