2021 Nonprofit Finance & Sustainability Conference

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Attendee List

Last updated 4.28.21 

• Kari Aanestad, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Rahmo Abdilahi, The Yes Network
• Melanie Accola, All In One Accounting, Inc.
• Sarah Alfaham, Propel Nonprofits
• Terri Allred, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Jaber Alsiddiqui, Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
• Angela Alvarez, The Bridge For Youth
• Keven Ambrus, Propel Nonprofits
• Samantha Amundson, Mahube-otwa Community Action Partnership, Inc.
• Michael Anderson, Michael Anderson Consulting LLC
• Lori Anderson, Southwest Initiative Foundation
• Kymn Anderson, Faribault Foundation
• Tricia Andrews, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts
• Steven Anseth, Abdo, Eick, and Meyers, LLP
• Katie Anthony, Sheridan Ventures
• Elizabeth Appel, Propel Nonprofits
• Jennifer Armstrong, Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center (aka San Juan Island F
• Christina Arndt, Pollinator Friendly Alliance
• Janka Arsenault, BARR Center
• Daniel Atunah-Jay, Minnesota Housing Partnership
• Garrett Backes, Propel Nonprofits
• Julie Balster, CBIZ MHM, LLC
• Molly Bane, Isuroon
• Kate Barr, Propel Nonprofits
• Brian Barsi, CBIZ MHM, LLC
• Jill Baum, Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps
• Darrell Beauford, Propel Nonprofits
• Jeanne Bell, The Nonprofit Quarterly
• Dawn Bentley, Minnesota Fringe Festival
• Dave Berglund, Macalester College
• Antje Bergman, Ashland Productions
• Mark Bergquist, Olsen Thielen CPAs
• Megan Beulke, Olsen Thielen CPAs
• Colin Bigalke, Loeffler Construction & Consulting
• Kyle Billadeau, National Ataxia Foundation
• Jeff Bina, VocalEssence
• Benjamin Bio, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
• Jessica Birken, Birken Law Office
• Daniel Birru, Neighborhood Development Center
• Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, Lathrop GPM LLP, Nonprofit Organization
• Sammie Bistodeau, Ruff Start Rescue
• Catie Bitzan Amundsen, Lathrop GPM LLP, Nonprofit Organization
• Joseph Bjelland, Wingspan Life Resources
• Elizabeth Bjork, Achieve!Minneapolis
• Milpha Blamo, The Minneapolis Foundation
• Angie Bloss, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement
• Melissa Bosc, Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR-MN)
• Kate Bottiger, Reach for Resources, Inc.
• Brett Bowman, Synergos AMC
• Annie Britt, Management HQ
• Kyia Britts, Children's Performing Arts
• Jerry Bruzek, Mutual of America
• Elizabeth Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement
• Kate Burggraff, Foundation for Essential Needs
• Tom Burkhart, Mutual of America
• Nancy Burton, PrairieCare Fund
• Joe Campbell, SEWA-AIFW
• Becky Cantellano, USTA Northern
• Laura Capaldini, Sheltering Arms Foundation
• Sandra Carlson, Valley Outreach
• Zeus Carrete, The Mobius Group
• Andrea Carstensen, Minnwest Bank
• Kenneth Carter, The Sanneh Foundation
• Jato Chabsi, African Economic Development Solutions
• Andi Cheney, Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
• Sandy Christensen, Meet Minneapolis
• Amy Cichanowski, Minnesota Youth Ski League
• AmyCoates Madsen, Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
• Cheryl Cochrane, Perspectives, Inc.
• Stephanie Coffey, Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center
• Sarah Cohn, Aurora Consulting
• Anne Conroy, Vail Place
• Tom Craig, The Bridge For Youth
• Serena Cram, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
• Bill Cranford, Child Neurology Society
• Andre Crockett, Barbershop and Social Services
• Thomas Cummins, Gallagher Benefit Services
• Ingrid Dai, Propel Nonprofits
• Brook Dalu, African Economic Development Solutions
• Linda Dech, Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies
• Shauna Dee, Forecast Public Art
• Kelsey Dellwo, Urban Homeworks, Inc.
• Mary Kay Delvo, INspiring SIGHT
• Denise DeMartelaere, Productive Alternatives
• Todd Devine, Bear Creek Services
• Carlee Diggins, Students United
• Renay Dossman, Neighborhood Development Center
• Linda Driessen, Bear Creek Services
• Karla Dross, Hunger Solutions Minnesota
• Jack Duffy, Gallagher Benefit Services
• Amanda Duhon, Propel Nonprofits
• Laura Dunford, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Amy Dunker, Center for Energy and Environment
• Mary Ann Ehlshlager, Propel Nonprofits
• Cassie Ellison, Propel Nonprofits
• Kathy Enger, Northern Lights Library Network
• Ann Erickson, Highland Friendship Club
• Samantha Ernst, Reading and Math, Inc.
• Angel Even, Led by TRUTH
• Sandra Famodu,
• Naima Farah, Propel Nonprofits
• Chad Faul, Bremer Bank
• Carol Fendt, Mary's Pence
• Sara Ferden, CBIZ MHM, LLC
• Erin Finneman, Youth Farm
• Pamela Fletcher Bush, Saint Paul Almanac
• Julie Fliflet, HOPE 4 Youth
• Chris Flippo, East Side Learning Center
• Grace Fogland, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Abby Frank Taylor, Propel Nonprofits
• Jode Freyholtz-London, Wellness in the Woods, Inc.
• Doris Frost, Bremer Insurance
• Don Fulton, Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
• Ali Sheley, Dakota Resources
• Mara Gallagher, Animal Humane Society
• Michelle Gallo, Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
• Gina Gallo, Tampa Bay Thrives
• Jane Gandrud, Oak Meadows
• Gene Gelgelu, African Economic Development Solutions
• Megan Genest Tarnow, The Mobius Group
• Paul Gerbec, Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
• Courtney Gerber, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Marie Gertken, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity
• Yohannes Ghebru, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Lisa Giefer, Native Governance Center
• Tamara Gillard, Minnesota Computers for Schools
• Robin Gillette, Jungle Theater
• Dave Glenn, Farmers' Legal Action Group
• Lee-Ann Granger, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Jennifer Greuel, North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations
• Karen Gries, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Brandon Griffin, The Sanneh Foundation
• Heidi Grinde, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Diane Grossman, Sheltering Arms Foundation
• Nicholas Grue, DeLaSalle High School
• Matt Gruhn, Marine Retailers Association
• Mahima Gupta, International Institute of Minnesota
• John Hackett, Perspectives, Inc.
• Michael Hale, Montana Nonprofit Association
• Lu Hang, Propel Nonprofits
• Kristin Hannon, Minnwest Bank
• Randy Hanson, Urban Homeworks, Inc.
• Annie Harriman, Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
• Marcy Harris, FMW Solutions
• John Hart, Great North Innocence Project
• Amy Hartman, Synod of Lakes and Prairies
• Erin Hartung, Cancer Legal Care
• Phil Hatlie, Propel Nonprofits
• Sarah Hayes, Children's Dental Health Services
• Christopher Hebert, Southwest Crisis Center
• Crystal Hegge, Advoccacy Center of Winona
• Meghan Heitkamp, Birken Law Office
• Bryan Henry, Dream of Wild Health
• Nang Her, A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
• Mario Hernandez, Propel Nonprofits
• Dan Herstad, National Rural Health Resource Center
• Randy Hertog, A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
• Liam Higgins, Bremer Bank
• Michael Hinsch, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Wilhelmina Holder, New Americans Alliance for Development Trade Style(s)
• Beth Holger, The Link
• Gordon Holley, Humanity Financial Management Inc.
• Melissa Hope, Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center (aka San Juan Island F
• Belle Huberty, Exodus Lending
• Lindsey Hunter, Urban Homeworks, Inc.
• Nausheena Hussain, Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood of Empowerment
• Megan Hussey, WomenVenture
• Ronald Ibarra, Business Partners Plus, Inc.
• Elizabeth Indra, Minnesota Marine Art Museum
• Bethany Israelson, Ed Allies
• Sarah Jackson, Propel Nonprofits
• Amanda James, Promise Neighborhood Of Central Minnesota
• Kassie Janezich, Tasks Unlimited
• Tim Janka, Land Bank Twin Cities, Inc.
• Barbara Jeffries, Watercourse Counseling Center
• Julie Jeppson, Stepping Stone Emergency Housing
• Adam Jespersen, Montana Nonprofit Association
• Abby Jessen, Faith Community Nurse Network of the Greater Twin Cities
• Jody Padgham, Renewing the Countryside
• Aby John, Minnesota Humanities Center
• Melissa Johnson, Redpath and Company, Ltd.
• Becky Johnson, Rebecca Johnson Consulting
• Jill Johnson, Change, Inc.
• JENNIFER JOHNSON, Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
• Angineeki Jones, Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
• Soraya Joonas, The South African Institute for Advncement
• Lauren Jopp, Minnesota Independence College and Community
• Bridgit Jordan, League of Women Voters of Minnesota
• Mark Kahn, Kahn Solutions Group, LLC
• Marcus Kar, Youth Farm
• Robert Keefe, Coffee House Press
• Niara Keyes, The Power of People Leadership Institute
• Jay Bulbulian Wells, re:power fund
• Jennifer Khang, Propel Nonprofits
• Eh Tah Khu, Karen Organization of Minnesota
• Kate King, Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR-MN)
• Angi Klaverkamp, Ruff Start Rescue
• Curtis Klotz, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Joanna Koenig, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Adam Kogeman, Good Bones Consulting
• Marc Kotsonas, Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christiansen & Russ, P.A.
• Jen Kremer, Women's Shelter and Support Center
• Ross Kronholm, Ruff Start Rescue
• Kedir Kurfessa, African Economic Development Solutions
• Naigow Kuyon, African Economic Development Solutions
• Kelly LaCore, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Mary LaGarde-Agnew, Minneapolis American Indian Center
• Tom Lang, Washington Nonprofits
• Morgan Larsen,
• Karen Larson, Southwest Initiative Foundation
• Rebecca Lawrence, Telling Queer History
• Tara Lawson, Tech Dump
• Samuel Lee, Ruff Start Rescue
• Bao Chu Lee, Minnesota Voice
• Ben Lee,
• Joe Lenartz, Mutual of America
• Roseann Lent, Reach for Resources, Inc.
• Emily Lepisto, Animal Humane Society
• Kerri Lesch, Children's Performing Arts
• Kerry Levan, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
• Lynn Lewis, ServeMinnesota
• Sandy Lewis, Great River Greening
• Gunnar Liden, Youth Farm
• Lexi Liesch, TriNet
• Amanda Lindorfer, White Bear Area Food Shelf
• Lorraine Litlewood, Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center
• Samantha Loeks-Davis, Beyond Walls: Urban Squash Twin Cities
• Linda Logan, Fiscal Foundations LLC
• Leo Lopez, Old National Bank
• Rebecca Luxenberg, Borealis Philanthropy
• Cathy Lydon, Redpath and Company, Ltd.
• Linda Madsen, Lakes Center for Youth & Families
• Dawn Mallorey, The Mobius Group
• Kara Maloney, Lanesboro Arts Center
• Judy Mamai, Center for Energy and Environment
• Kalista Mangahas, Students United
• Aida Martinez-Freeman, Management HQ
• Valerie Martinson, Gilda's Club Twin Cities
• Rae Mathias, Shalom Hill Farm
• Luke Matusovic, Can Do Canines
• Perla Mayo, Neighborhood Development Center
• Ruth McCambridge, The Nonprofit Quarterly
• Cari McCann, Great River Homes, Inc.
• Joe McDonald, VEAP
• Tammy McGee, Dunwoody College of Technology
• Carrie McIntyre, People Responding In Social Ministry (PRISM)
• Warren McLean, Northside Economic Opportunity Network
• Lori McNamara, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Tatewin Means, Thunder Valley CDC
• Lisa Mears, The Bridge For Youth
• Ileana Mejia, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• MollieRae Miller, Tapestry Folkdance Center
• Ann Miller, SOAR Career Solutions
• Shane Miller, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
• Susan Milnar, The Lift Garage
• Andrew Minck, World Savvy
• Koa Mirai, Propel Nonprofits
• Idris Mohamed, African Economic Development Solutions
• Cindy Mohn, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
• Sandra Moore, Community Wealth Partners
• Kate Moos, Sahan Journal
• Sam Morantz, GREATER MSP
• Denny Morrow, Minnesota Renewal Center
• Dawn Mueller, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
• Shannah Mulvihill, Mental Health Minnesota
• Sophia Munic, Neighborhood Development Alliance, Inc.
• Laura Murphy, TUDO LLC
• Mary Jo Murphy, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
• Andrea Myers, Hopewell Music Cooperative North
• Minori Nakamoto, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Tammie Nasseff, Neighborhood Development Center
• Mary Nehring, Propel Nonprofits
• Margie Nelsen, Southwest Initiative Foundation
• Darla Nemec, Children's Cancer Research Fund
• Sara Nevison, Propel Nonprofits
• Michael Nguyen, Coalition of Asian American Leaders
• Katherine Nguyen, The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora Development)
• J Nguyen, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Jay Nichols, Synergos AMC
• Miranda Noll, DARTS
• Glyn Northington, Propel Nonprofits
• Rob Novak, HIRED
• Mary Novak, Riverton Community Housing
• Christine Novotny, CAN Goods
• Dave Nozal, Propel Nonprofits
• Eric Nystedt, Bremer Bank
• Erika O'Brien, Happy Dancing Turtle
• Michaela O'Brien, Gallagher Benefit Services
• Brennen Ohlemann, Blue Water Theatre Company
• Anne O'Keefe-Jackson, Initiative Foundation
• Jake Olinger,
• Leslie Olson, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
• Reid Olson, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Pat ONeill, Central Minnesota Legal Services
• Oyinlola Oppang,
• Jennifer Oransky, Safe Streets Campaign
• Tiffany Orth, GREATER MSP Partnership
• Daniel Owens, Olsen Thielen CPAs
• Mary Kay Palmer, Milestone Real Estate Partners, LLC
• Jonathan Palmer, Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc.
• Sara Parke,
• Luciano Patino, Propel Nonprofits
• Casey Pauly, Immunization Action Coalition
• Shelley Pavlas, Center for Energy and Environment
• John Pepper, Minnesota Computers for Schools
• Perry Petersen, White Bear Area Food Shelf
• Tim J. Peterson, Minnesota Independence College and Community
• Deb Peterson, Minnesota Housing Partnership
• Brian Peterson, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
• Jes Peterson, Minnwest Bank
• Anh Thu Pham, Theater Mu
• Michele Pletcher, Northside Achievement Zone
• Kristy Ploeger, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
• Maria Ploessl, MinneStar
• Hilda Polanco, Fiscal Strength for Nonprofits
• Patrick Powers, Olsen Thielen CPAs
• Michael Prall, Olsen Thielen CPAs
• Barbara Pratt, HOPE Coalition
• Jon Pratt, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Jamie Prettner, Youth Service Bureau, Inc.
• Anya Ptacek, NRRC Northside Residents Development Company
• Stephen Quist, 360 Communities
• Terese Radford, Bremer Bank
• Rance Rand, Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health & Well-Being
• Ashley Rehn, Redpath and Company, Ltd.
• Juanita Reopelle, Rebecca Schueller Training & Consulting
• Jack Reuler, Mixed Blood Theatre Company
• Fran Reynolds, Advoccacy Center of Winona
• Lilly Richard, Conservation Minnesota
• Ron Richard, Bremer Bank
• Iweda Riddley, National Council of Jewish Women, Inc. - Minnesota
• Felicia Ring, East Side Neighborhood Services, Inc.
• Kyle Roberts, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Victoria Robinson, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
• Cathy Rodine, People Responding In Social Ministry (PRISM)
• Kathi Rogers, Propel Nonprofits
• Migdalia Rogers, Deaf Equity
• Jennifer Rohen, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Artika Roller, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
• Shetu Rose, Candide Solutions LLC
• Vanessa Rose, American Composers Forum
• Doug Rosenberg, Common Hope
• Liz Rowe, Our Saviour's Community Services
• Cathy Rucci, MORE
• Naomi Sadighi, Small Sums At Home Group
• Anne Saffert, Conservation Minnesota
• Rick Sailstad, Arc Northland
• Andrea Sanow, Propel Nonprofits
• sarah sarzoza, Youth Farm
• Nonoko Sato, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Susan Saunders, Twin Cities R!SE
• Kathy Scheid, Elder Network
• Lois Schmidt, Project Turnabout
• Christopher Scholl, Ashland Productions
• Susan Schroeder, Neighbors, Inc.
• Rebecca (Becky) Schueller, Rebecca Schueller Training & Consulting
• Lori Schulz, Stepping Stone Emergency Housing
• Shannon Schutt, North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations
• Nadine Sehnert, Mary's Pence
• Bettie Seitzer, Women's Drum Center
• Tara Serck, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
• Neda Shahghasemi, Seward Redesign
• Sue Shirek, Northlands Rescue Mission
• Margie Siegel, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Bree Sikorski, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
• Wubitu Sima, African Economic Development Solutions
• Erin Simmons, Mankato Youth Place Inc
• John Skillings, Propel Nonprofits
• Marie Smith, American Indian Cancer Foundation
• Wooseok Song, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Sean O'Connor, PCs for People
• Brad Stipek, Everett Recovery Cafe
• Eric Stoebner, Propel Nonprofits
• Amanda Stoelb, Youth Farm
• Taylor Strange, Center for Nonprofit Advancement
• Kelsey Swanson, Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies
• Ryan Sweeney, Minnesota Zoo Foundation
• Sean Sweeney, Center for Nonprofit Advancement
• Hilaria Swisher, West Virginia Non-profit Association
• Megan Swoboda, Achieve!Minneapolis
• Andrew Taylor, American University
• Dan Templin, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Becci tenBensel, Women's Rural Advocacy Programs
• Song Thao, St. Paul Urban Tennis Program
• May Thao-Schuck, St. Catherine University
• Bo Thao-Urabe, Coalition of Asian American Leaders
• Jen Theneman, Partners for Housing
• John Thew, Northern Clay Center
• Bruce Thiel, CBIZ MHM, LLC
• Rob Thomas, Lakeshore Players Theatre
• morgan thompson, minneapolis american indian center
• Stephanie Thompson, Ten Thousand Things
• Linda Thompson, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
• Leah Tomasetti, Loeffler Construction & Consulting
• Nancy Torrison, A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
• John Torvik, Headway Emotional Health Services
• Patrick Tschida, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Erin Turner, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC)
• Jeff Uecker, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
• Kimberly Ulmer, Solid Ground
• Beth Ulrich,
• Pablo Urriche, Loppet Foundation
• Dan Ursin, Wayside Recovery Center
• Carla Valadez, Coffee House Press
• Amy Jo Van Culin, Affiliated Insurance Services
• Chris Vanecek, Tech Dump
• Bee Vang, Neighborhood Development Center
• Youa Vang,
• Kelsey Vatsaas, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
• Jason Viana, The Open Door
• Jennifer Vieth, Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
• Sandra Vold, Women's Shelter and Support Center
• Meranda Wacek, Center for Energy and Environment
• Sara Wahl, Southwest Crisis Center
• Brian Wald, The Mobius Group
• Allegra Wallingford, She Rock She Rock
• Patti Walsh, Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR-MN)
• Crista Walsh, Cornerstone Strategic Solutions
• Alexis Walstad, Karen Organization of Minnesota
• Annette Wanchena, Minnwest Bank
• Warsame Warsame, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Marvin Webb, Funders for LGBTQ Issues
• Abby Wellan, Charities Review Council
• Laura Wendle, Camp Fire Minnesota
• Jeremy Wendt, Episcopal Group Homes, Inc.
• Sara Wessling, Propel Nonprofits
• Heather Wiitala, Youth Farm
• Michelle Wilkowski, Mahube-otwa Community Action Partnership, Inc.
• Rhys Williams, The Good Acre
• Michael Wirth-Davis, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
• Bradley Wolfe, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Christina Woodlee, The Bridge For Youth
• Erin Woods, Bluff Country Family Resources, Inc.
• Beth Wright, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
• Kabo Yang, Propel Nonprofits
• Pamela Yang, Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
• Mary Yeboah, All Square
• AsaleSol Young, Urban Homeworks, Inc.
• Charles Zaugg, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
• Hannah Zelmer, Minnesota Alliance With Youth
• Glenis Zempel, Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
• Mary Zerjav, Mary's Pence
• Gouzel Zhdanov, ClearWay Minnesota
• Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Propel Nonprofits
• Ron Zweber, Bremer Bank

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