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.
Adrienne Diercks
Executive Director & Founder
Adán Torres
Senior Manager – Student Outreach & Engagement
Alana McQuirter
Senior Facilitator
Amber Frederick
Facilitator
Brandon Herring
Facilitator
Caitlin Mensing (DeVos)
Director of Administration
Chala Tafesa
Program Coordinator
Clara Kennedy
Facilitator
Clayton Delp
Facilitator
Dr. Elia Dimayuga-Bruggeman
Senior Education Advisor
Elie Nederloe
Program Associate – Expeditions
Ellen Pienaar
Senior Communications Manager
Emily Heagle
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Emily Vang
Program Manager – Institute
Heather Nielsen
Senior Facilitator
Heidi Hafermann
Facilitator
Jaden Hansen
Director of Development
James Rone
Senior Curriculum Manager
Jeffry Lusiak-Reyes
Program Director
Jenny Batten
Senior Program Manager – Expeditions
Josh McHenry
Program Associate – Expeditions
Justin Muffett
Executive Assistant – Minneapolis Programs
Katie Langemo
Program Manager – Musicals
Kaylee Fandre
Development Manager
Khary Jackson
Curriculum Manager – Theater Experiences
Kimberly Medina Banuelos
People Operations Associate
Kristin Fox
Facilitator
Kyle Munshower
Senior Facilitator
Laura Garcia
Senior Director of Programs – Minneapolis
Linnea Fahnestock
Program Manager – Theater Experiences
Lisa Wasilowski
Program Coordinator
Liz Bedard Halberg
Events & Special Projects
Marc Bromaghim-Oropeza
Senior Program Manager
Matt Dreier
Senior Director of People & Strategic Operations
Micah Peterson-Brandt
Senior Program Manager – Schools & Workshops
Miranda Gruber
Program Associate – Theater Experiences
Ninchai Nok-Chiclana
Facilitator
Noah Branch
Facilitator
Nora Targonski-O’Brien
Facilitator
Ryan Weldon
Curriculum Manager – Expeditions & Musicals
Skylar Pongratz
Program Coordinator
Stacy Shealey
Salesforce Administrator
Taliah Howze El
Program Coordinator
Travis Brew
Senior Marketing Manager