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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MENTOR Minnesota (MENTORMN) is governed by a Board of Directors made up of individuals who are willing to serve as champions for youth in Minnesota, demonstrate leadership in the workplace and broader community, and understand and value diversity and cultural competencies.

BOARD MEMBERS

Kelly Rowan

Chair

Senior Development Officer

Carleton College

Tanya Schuh

Vice Chair

Mentoring Professional

Thomas Lindquist

Treasurer

Sr. Vice President, Markets Division 

Medica

Xavier Vazquez

Program Services Council Representative

Bolder Options

Director of Twin Cities Program Management

Nana Ahwoi Larson

Partner

EY Cybersecurity

Mario Hess-Winburn

Senior Associate Director of Major Gifts and Gift Planning 

Occidental College 

Jamal Abdur Salaam Ed.S.

Principal/Superintendent Intern

Legacy of Dr. Josie R. Johnson Montessori

Amy Williams

Senior Analytical Consultant

Wells Fargo

Ashley Mehbod

Recruiter and Talent Consultant

Pixie Dust Inc.

Grace Ondara

Advancement systems specialist 

Augsburg

Joellen Gonder-Spacek

Senior Director, MENTOR Affiliate Network

MENTOR

Board Advisors

Tony Sanneh

CEO & Founder

The Sanneh Foundation

Lindsey Weiler Ph.D

Associate Professor, Dept. of Family Social Science

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

National Mentoring Resource Center Research Board Member

Mike Shogren

CEO

Prevent Biometrics

Deanna Threadgill

Vice President of Programs

BBBS of the Greater Twin Cities

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