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Eric Nesheim
Executive Director
651-251-9070
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Deborah Cushman
Associate Director
651-251-9095
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Susan Godon
Development Director
651-251-9092
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Rob Podlasek
Training Director
651-251-9073
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Kirsten Collins
Literacy Services Director
651-251-9068
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Meghan Paul-Cook
National Service Director
651-251-9069
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Ebyan Abdulle
Early Literacy and Families Manager
651-251-9058
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Hiba Al Hasnawi
VISTA Leader 2020-21
651-251-9107
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Therese Badenoch
Distance Learning Coordinator
651-251-9089
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Charles Borom
Donor Relations Associate
651-251-9084
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Meghan Boyle
ESL Teacher and Volunteer Coordinator
651-793-4423
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Jason Brazier
Technology Administrator and Trainer
651-251-9072
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Dani Brown
Learning Center and Digital Literacy Coordinator
651-266-7421
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Lloyd Brown
Senior Learning Center Coordinator
612-377-5399
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Sarah Caflisch
Gift Officer
651-251-9087
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Nikki Carson
Lead ESL Teacher
612-483-1763
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Yixiu Chen
Learning Centers Manager
651-251-9091
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Sarah Corrigan
Learning Center Coordinator
651-793-4423
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Morganne DeGroot
Open Door Navigation VISTA
651-251-9174
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Annelisa Donlan
Lead Learning Center Coordinator
612-483-1763
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Andrea Echelberger
ESL Training Coordinator
651-251-9062
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Marian Eichinger
ESL Teacher
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Kiana Erickson
GED Coordinator and Blended Learning ESL Teacher
651-251-9154
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Andy Francis
Literacy Minnesota Access Coordinator VISTA
651-251-9060
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Leah Hauge
Northstar Digital Literacy Curriculum Coordinator
651-251-9091
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Ted Hewes
Finance Manager
651-251-9064
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Jessica Horning
Citizenship Teacher
612-483-1763
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Nick Houlson
Digital Navigator
651-251-9171
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Linda Vinz Hummel
Donor Relations Manager
651-251-9075
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Erianna Jiles
Project Coordinator - Black Literacy Matters
651-251-9109
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Jessica Jones
Lead ESL Teacher
651-793-4423
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Sheri Lear
ESL Teacher
612-483-1763
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Steph Lewis
National Service Coordinator
651-251-9088
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Rachel Lyness
Lead Preschool ESL Teacher
651-793-4423
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Rose Maney
Children's Tutor Training Initiative Literacy Leader
651-251-9156
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Christian McCleary
Program Assistant - SPCLC and Open Door Learning Centers
651-251-9067
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Joseph Janik Miller
Digital Access Project Manager
651-251-9097
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Hodan Mohamed
CTEP
651-251-9155
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Barbara Murphy
ESL Teacher
651-793-4423
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Isaac Muscanto
Northstar Curriculum Writer
651-251-9094
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Tu Nguyen
LEARNING CENTER COORDINATOR
651-251-9145
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Vicki Otis
Senior Accounting Assistant
651-251-9076
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Laurie Patton
ESL Teacher
612-483-1763
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Kasey Payette
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
651-251-9080
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Carmen Peota
Learning Center Coordinator
612-789-9024
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Christian Preston
Learning Center Coordinator and Data Specialist
612-789-9024
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Ellie Purdy
Operations Coordinator
651-251-9081
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Lindsey Pust
ABE Instructor
612-377-5399
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Kelly Rynda
Hotline and Salesforce Specialist
651-251-9074
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Mya Shaftel
ESL Teacher
612-483-1763
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Theresa Sladek
National Partnerships and Northstar Business Development Specialist
651-251-9071
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Patrick Smith
Senior Learning Center Coordinator
612-483-1763
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Julianne Stewart
Distance Learning VISTA
651-251-9098
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Charlotte Tjaden
Digital Navigator
651-251-9175
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Grant Two Bulls
VISTA Leader 2020-21
651-251-9108
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Kimmy Vo
Student Voice and Outreach VISTA
651-251-9099
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Morgyn Wade
Classroom Assistant
612-377-5399
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Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt
Senior Manager - Educational Technology and Digital Literacy
651-251-9090
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Mariah Wika
Volunteer Outreach Coordinator
651-251-9063
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Burgen Young
Instructional Manager
651-251-9065
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Courtney Zaato
National Service Coordinator
651-251-9151
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Jim Afdahl
BOARD Chair
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Karine Watne
Executive COMMITTEE CHAIR
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Ravi Krishnan
Finance and Audit Committee Chair
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Bruce Singer
DEVELOPMENT and Marketing COMMITTEE Co-CHAIR
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Jackie Prince
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CHAIR
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Abby Sunde
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Chair
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Jose Arrieta
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Caroline Casey
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Nicole Flaherty Cropper
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Karin Goettsch
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Harold Hegg
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Jenny Holte
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Mohamed Mohamed
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Andrew Peterson
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John Sanyamahwe
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Katie Schoeneck
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Abdullahi Siyad
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Theresa Weimerskirch
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Tim Wendt
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About Us
Impact and Mission
Staff and Board
Annual Reports and Financials
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Contact Us
Our Services
Classes for Adults
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Trainings & Workshops
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National Programs
Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment
Advocacy
Webinars
Literacy Strategies (Consulting)
Open Door Collective
Educator Resources
Volunteer
Ways to Volunteer
Work with Adults
Work with Children
Volunteer Interest Signup
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