Minnesota Humanities Center

Staff and Board

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Kevin Lindsey


Chief Executive Officer
kevin@mnhum.org
651-772-4240

Aby John

Chief Operating Officer
aby@mnhum.org
651-772-4291

MayKao Fredericks

Chief Humanities Officer
maykao@mnhum.org
651-772-4252

Development and Partnerships

Tristy A. Auger

Grants Manager
tristy@mnhum.org
651-772-4251

Casey DeMarais

Director of Strategic Partnerships
casey@mnhum.org
651-772-4278

Ann Mayers

Director of Development
ann@mnhum.org
651-772-4262

Aisha Richardson

Director of Administrative Support
aisha@mnhum.org
651-772-4241

Trygve Throntveit

Director of Strategic Partnerships
trygve@mnhum.org
651-772-4270

Event Center

Nicole McMahon

Event Center and Implementation Director
nicole@mnhum.org
651-772-4242

Lorena Bonilla

Kitchen Manager
lorena@mnhum.org
651-772-4269

Programs and Events

Eden Bart

Humanities Officer
eden@mnhum.org
651-772-4261

Corey China

Humanities Officer
corey@mnhum.org
651-772-4248

Angie Lynch

Strategic Events & Marketing Director
angie@mnhum.org
651-772-4250

Rose McGee

Humanities Officer
rose@mnhum.org
651-772-4259

Colin Nelson-Dusek

Humanities Officer
colin@mnhum.org
651-772-4246

Jessica Rust

Program and Events Coordinator
jessica@mnhum.org
651-772-4249

Sung Ja Shin

Humanities Officer
sungja@mnhum.org
651-772-4255

Accounting and Technology

Carla Albrecht

Accounting Assistant
carla@mnhum.org
651-772-4290

Madelyn Deppa

Staff Accountant
madelyn@mnhum.org
651-772-4253

Brian Silver

Web Administrator and IT Specialist
brian@mnhum.org
651-772-4257

MHC Board of Directors

Chair
Joshua Ney, Minneapolis
Senior Government Relations Manager, Ewald Consulting

Vice Chair
Lynne K. Leaf, Minneapolis
Director of Global Partner Marketing, Cyara

Secretary
Sherry Sanchez Tibbetts, Minneapolis
Vice President DEI, Greater Twin Cities United Way

Treasurer
Kim Schaufenbuel, Owatonna
Customized Training Business Consultant, Riverland Community College

Nancy Aronson Norr, Duluth
Director of Regional Development, Minnesota Power (Retired)

Michelle Bauer, Northfield
Systems Instructional Coach, Northfield Public Schools

Julie Brock, Eyota
Founder/CEO, Julie Brock Consulting, LLC  

Will Cooley, Robbinsdale
Community Faculty, Metropolitan State University

Dr. David Hamlar, Minneapolis
Major General (Retired) Staff Physician, University of Minnesota

Mattie Harper DeCarlo, PhD., Stillwater
Grantmaking Officer, Bush Foundation

Mary L. Hilfiker, St. Paul
Educator and Guidance Counselor, Wisconsin- Madison and Bureau of Indian Education (Retired)

Dr. Amina Jaafar, Minneapolis
Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities PBS (TPT)

Matt Kuskie, Minneapolis
Vice President, U.S. Bank

Warren Larson, Brainerd
Director Public Affairs, Sanford Health (Retired)

Kristie Lazenberry, St. Paul
DEI Collaborative Program Director, St. Paul Area Chamber

Jordan Metsa, Virginia
Communications Director,
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Economic Development Agency

Jessica O’Brien, St. Peter
State Employee

Rebecca Lynn Petersen, Fergus Falls
Director of Development, West Central Initiative

Carolyn Roby, Minneapolis
Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo (Retired)

Jay Sieling, Alexandria
Instructor, Liberal Arts, Alexandria Technical and Community College