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) 759-2057 x5315
Chris Bell
Philanthropy Specialist
(218) 759-2057 x5321
Cory Boushee
Program Officer - Homelessness
(218) 759-2057 x5328
Brenda Bruggeman
Controller
Megan Chavez
Program Associate - Homelessness
(218) 759-2057 x5314
Terri Darco
Philanthropy Officer
(218) 759-2057 x5330
Nate Dorr
Vice President for Advocacy
(218) 759-2057 x5311
Michelle Elting
Administrative Assistant
(218) 759-2057 x5307
Tracy Filipi
Program Assistant - Community Revitilization
(218) 759-2057 x5333
Dawn Ganje
Director for Community Philanthropy
(218) 759-2057 x5322
Katie Gunderson
Program Officer - Child Care
(218) 759-2057 x5335
Leah Hanson
Staff Accountant
(218) 759-2057 x5324
Nate Haskell
Senior Program Officer - Community Revitalization
(218) 759-2057 x5329
Shannon Jesme
Senior Vice-President for Finance and Administration
(218) 759-2057 x5338
Ashley Johnson
Senior Philanthropy Officer
(218) 759-2057 x5309
Barbara Johnson
Program Officer - Homelessness
(218) 759-2057 x5337
Chloe Keprios
Program Assistant
(218) 759-2057 x5326
Philip Knutson
Regional Director - Northwest SBDC
(218) 759-2057 x5316
Ahmed Latif
Information Systems Manager
(218) 759-2057 x5332
Sarah Linda
Program Officer - Community Revitalization
(218) 759-2057 x5327
Kelly Martinka
Philanthropy Officer
(218) 759-2057 x5312
Mic McCrory
Program Coordinator - Northwest SBDC
(218) 759-2057 x5325
Michael Neusser
Vice President for Operations
(218) 759-2057 x5317
Missy Okeson
Program Officer - Child Care
(218) 759-2057 x5323
Tabi Steinmetz
Program Officer - Community Revitalization
(218) 759-2057 x5313
Margaret Treuer
Program Officer - Homelessness
(218) 759-2057 x5310
Bethany Wesley
Communications Director
(218) 759-2057 x5320
Karen White
President/CEO
(218) 759-2057 x5319
Jessica Yanish
Executive Assistant
(218) 759-2057 x5319
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.
Michelle Paquin
Chair
Red Lake
Debra Zak
Vice Chair
Middle River
Cheri Gunvalson
Secretary
Gonvick
Todd Beckel
Treasurer
Baudette
Jason Carlson
Director
McIntosh
Kaitlyn Grenier
Director
Bemidji
Jill Johnson
Director
Park Rapids
Mike LaRoque
Director
Waubun
Connie Lindstrom
Director
Hallock
Bruce Reeves
Director
Red Lake Falls
Kristi Thorfinnson
Director
Crookston