Open Arms of Minnesota

Our Team

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Meet Our Team

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Leadership

Charles Abrahamson

Charles Abrahamson

Director of Strategic Partnerships
612-801-1992
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Ethan Armstrong

Ethan Armstrong

Director of Communications
612-540-7762
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Danielle Brady

Danielle Brady

Senior Director of Volunteer Engagement & Hospitality
612-767-7342
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April K Bogard, MPH, RS/REHS

Chief Operating Officer
612-767-7337
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Shirl Chouinard

Director of Facilities
612-677-2560
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Stanley Hadiwibowo

Director of Food Services
612-540-7768
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Leah Hébert Welles

Chief Executive Officer
612-767-7344
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Mary Beth Iverson

Director of Individual and Major Gifts
612-677-2568
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Lisa Lane

Chief External Affairs Officer
612-860-8085
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Andrew Mendez

Chief Program Officer
612-677-2571
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Brianna Tobritzhufer

Director of Programs
651-335-0628
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Megan White

Director of Institutional Giving
612-767-7339
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Team Members

Dayna Adams

Client Services
Contract Manager & Reporting Specialist

Channing Bendtsen

Client Services
Client Services Associate

Sarah Cohen

Client Services
Nutrition & Compliance Associate

Isabella Hembre Conditt

Client Services
Client Services Associate

Anna Irmiter

Client Services
Client and Community Outreach Manager
[email protected]armsmn.org

Ashley Kidd

Nutrition Services
Registered Dietitian, RD, LD

Nicola Lowry

Client Services
Client Services Associate

Andrew Mendez

Client Services, Leadership
Chief Program Officer

LaKandis Neal

Client Services
Client Services Database Coordinator

Kalley Meyer

Nutrition Services
Registered Dietitian, RD, LD

Samantha Ruiz-Zavala

Client Services
Leah Onboarding Specialist

Emily Szeliga

Client Services
Client Advocate

Yia Yang

Nutrition Services
Culturally Specific Meal Project Manager

Miranda Yang

Client Services
Client Services Associate

Ethan Armstrong

Communications, Leadership
Director of Communications

Misha Bartlett

Development
Events Manager

Maggie Craig

Communications
Communications Design Manager

Porsche Amina Hurley

External Affairs
St. Paul Outreach Manager

Mary Beth Iverson

Development, Leadership
Director of Individual and Major Gifts

Carson Kaskel

Communications
Communications Manager

Dana Kuehn

Development
Institutional Relations Coordinator

Lisa Lane

External Affairs, Leadership
Chief External Affairs Officer

Samuel Truhler

Development
Development Database Coordinator

Megan White

Development, Leadership
Director of Institutional Giving

Travis Arhart

Delivery & Logistics
Delivery Driver

Mike Baillie

Food Services – Minneapolis
Logistics & Delivery Associate

Shakera Blackwell

Food Services – St. Paul
Packaging Associate

April K Bogard, MPH, RS/REHS

Food Operations, Leadership
Chief Operating Officer

Lucia Campoverde

Food Services – Minneapolis
Chef & Volunteer Ambassador

Shirl Chouinard

Facilities, Leadership
Director of Facilities

Tracie Dahl

Food Services – Minneapolis
Dishwasher

Antone Davis

Food Services – St. Paul
Packaging Associate

Tony DeMarco

Food Services – Minneapolis
Baker & Volunteer Ambassador

Abbey Dibble

Delivery & Logistics
Logistics Manager

Ranita Egan

Food Services – Minneapolis
Dishwasher

Andrew Fabela

Food Services – St. Paul
Dishwasher

Jessica Hardeman

Food Services – St. Paul
Packaging Associate

KC Finkenbine

Delivery & Logistics
Delivery Driver & Logistics Associate

Marcellers Flowers

Food Services – Minneapolis
Dishwasher

Kris Frey

Food Services – St. Paul
Chef & Volunteer Ambassador

Matthew Fodge

Food Services – St. Paul
Menu Development Chef

Ryan Gracie

Food Services – St. Paul
Chef & Volunteer Ambassador

Kari Goodwin

Food Services – Minneapolis
Bakery Manager

Stanley Hadiwibowo

Food Operations, Leadership
Director of Food Services

Zaria Hill

Food Services – Minneapolis
Packaging Associate

Maddie Holm

Food Services – St. Paul
Registered Dietitian (Menu Specialist)

Ann Ibarra

Food Services – St. Paul
Food Services Manager

Desiree Johnson

Food Services – Minneapolis
Lead Kitchen Assistant

Maria Johnson

Food Services – St. Paul
Chef & Volunteer Ambassador

Detroit-Carlos Killingham

Food Services – St. Paul
Dishwasher

Ann Elizabeth Loizzo

Food Services – St. Paul
Chef & Volunteer Ambassador

Tony Lusian

Delivery & Logistics
Shipping and Logistics Coordinator

Micah Maceda

Food Services – Minneapolis
Inventory Associate

Michael Mach

Facilities
Buildings and Grounds Coordinator

Tee McKenzie

Food Services – St. Paul
Dishwasher

John Murphy

Food Services – St. Paul
Chef & Volunteer Ambassador

Katie Ralph

Food Services – St. Paul
Inventory Associate

Andy Ramcharan

Food Services – St. Paul
Dishwasher

Zach Rassett

Food Services – Minneapolis
Packaging Associate

Nataniel Rayman

Food Services – Minneapolis
Food Services Manager

Kevin Saliger

Food Services – St. Paul
Packaging Assistant

Antoine Simon

Food Services – St. Paul
Chef & Volunteer Ambassador

Jian Smith

Food Services – Minneapolis
Baker & Volunteer Ambassador

Pierre Tay

Food Services – St. Paul
Packaging Associate

Kenneth Thornton

Food Services – Minneapolis
Kitchen Assistant

Griffen Tull

Delivery & Logistics
Delivery Driver & Logistics Associate

Tyree Walker

Food Services – St. Paul
Chef & Volunteer Ambassador

Walter Watkins

Food Services – St. Paul
Packaging Associate

Andrea Weber

Food Services – Minneapolis
Production Manager

Eric Wenneson

Food Services – St. Paul
Packaging Associate

Bill Williams

Food Services – St. Paul
Kitchen Floor Manager

Kelly Wilson

Food Operations, Open Farms
Open Farms Manager

Rachel Esther Young

Delivery & Logistics, Open Farms
Delivery Driver & Logistics Associate

Jennifer Burr

Administration
Office & Admin Coordinator

Jenny Castillo

Human Resources
Human Resources Coordinator

Jeanne Fahey

Human Resources
Recruiter/HR Consultant

Ana Guzman

Human Resources
HR Manager

Liz Jensen

Administration
Executive Assistant & Office Coordinator

Danielle Brady

Leadership, Volunteer Engagement
Senior Director of Volunteer Engagement & Hospitality

James Geary III

Volunteer Engagement
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Antony Gortarez

Volunteer Engagement
Volunteer Engagement Intern & Service Learning Coordinator

Julie Huffcutt

Volunteer Engagement
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Michael McKay

Volunteer Engagement
Manager of Volunteer Engagement

Kateri Thooft

Volunteer Engagement
Volunteer Engagement & Groups Coordinator

Sarah Vivian

Volunteer Engagement
Volunteer Engagement & Administrative Coordinator

Nathaniel Wingo

Volunteer Engagement
Volunteer Engagement & Delivery/Satellite Coordinator

Join us for our Open House Celebration! 

YOU are invited to an Open House Celebration for the entire community at our new Open Arms St. Paul Kitchen & Campus! Please join us on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2-5 p.m. Stop in with family and friends and explore the facility, play games, win prizes, and enter a drawing for fun giveaways.