Staff
Click on any person’s name to view their bio and contact information.
For programs, reach out to Laura Garcia, Senior Director of Programs – Minneapolis.
For fundraising/development, reach out to Jaden Hansen, Director of Development.
For people or operations, reach out to Matt Dreier, Senior Director of People & Strategic Operations.
For communications or administration, reach out to Caitlin Mensing (DeVos), Director of Administration.
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Adrienne Diercks
Executive Director & Founder
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Adán Torres
Senior Manager – Student Outreach & Engagement
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Alana McQuirter
Senior Facilitator
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Brandon Herring
Facilitator
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Caitlin Mensing (DeVos)
Director of Administration
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Chala Tafesa
Program Coordinator
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Clara Kennedy
Facilitator
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Clayton Delp
Facilitator
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Dani Farrell
Program Manager – Mankato
Dr. Elia Dimayuga-Bruggeman
Senior Education Advisor
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Elie Nederloe
Program Associate – Expeditions
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Ellen Pienaar
Senior Communications Manager
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Emily Heagle
Director of Strategic Initiatives
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Emily Vang
Program Manager – Institute
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Heather Nielsen
Senior Facilitator
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Heidi Hafermann
Facilitator
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Jaden Hansen
Director of Development
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James Rone
Senior Curriculum Manager
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Jeffry Lusiak-Reyes
Program Director
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Jenny Batten
Senior Program Manager – Expeditions
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Justin Muffett
Executive Assistant – Minneapolis Programs
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Katie Langemo
Program Manager – Musicals
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Kaylee Fandre
Development Manager
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Kendall Pruitt
Program Manager – Best Buy Teen Tech Center
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Khary Jackson
Curriculum Manager – Theater Experiences
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Kimberly Medina Banuelos
People Operations Associate
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Kristin Fox
Facilitator
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Kyle Munshower
Senior Facilitator
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Laura Garcia
Senior Director of Programs – Minneapolis
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Linnea Fahnestock
Program Manager – Theater Experiences
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Lisa Wasilowski
Program Coordinator
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Liz Bedard Halberg
Events & Special Projects
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Marc Bromaghim-Oropeza
Senior Program Manager
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Matt Dreier
Senior Director of People & Strategic Operations
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Melissa Mercedes
Office Manager
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Micah Peterson-Brandt
Senior Program Manager – Schools & Workshops
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Miranda Gruber
Program Associate – Theater Experiences
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Ninchai Nok-Chiclana
Facilitator
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Noah Branch
Facilitator
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Nora Targonski-O’Brien
Facilitator
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Ryan Weldon
Curriculum Manager – Expeditions & Musicals
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Skylar Pongratz
Program Coordinator
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Stacy Shealey
Salesforce Administrator
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Taliah Howze El
Program Coordinator
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Travis Brew
Senior Marketing Manager