About Us

The Team

Lisa Peterson

Executive Director

 Master of Business Administration | Bethel University
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Kevin Saunders

Director of Empowering Adults

Master of Strategic Leadership |  Bethel University
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Ken Norman

Director of Engaging Schools

Master of Education | Texas Tech University
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Stacey Jones

Director of Community Relations

Master of Arts in Theology and Arts | Sioux Falls Seminary (In Progress)
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Jasmine Asplund

Manager of Brand Marketing & Communications

Master of Strategic Leadership | North Central University (In Progress)
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Anah Kloos

Administrative Assistant

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Rachel Beckman

Bookkeeper

Master of Strategic Leadership | North Central University (In Progress)
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The Board

Jared Kemper

Chair

Sr. Director Managing Counsel at Schwan’s Company

Charles Squires

Vice-Chair

VP/Business Development at Robert Half International

Philip Wolf

Treasurer

CFO at Real Resources, Inc.

Bruce Manzey

Member

Retired, Former President Vision Ministry Partners

Sean O’Neil

Member

Business Development Coordinator, MN Chamber of Commerce

Barbara Doyle

Member

Program Manager, Minneapolis Urban League

Karen Anderson

Member

Director of Global Leadership Development, Ecolab

Sharon Garth

Member

Co-founder, Dove Ministries

Bill Hochmuth

Member

Sr. Research Analyst 1 – Managing Director, Thrivent Financial

Ben Griffin

Member

Executive Director, LINC Twin Cities