Experience
Twenty-five years in senior program positions at The McKnight Foundation (1981-2005), a Minnesota family foundation with assets of $2 billion, including six years as Executive Vice President. Developed landmark initiatives that endure as thriving nonprofits.
Expertise in affordable and supportive housing, community development, programs for children and families. More than two dozen nonprofit and foundation clients in these fields since 2006.
Deep knowledge about nonprofit intermediary organizations. Consultant to or board member of six intermediary organizations with deep understanding of their unique role and potential at the junction of the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors.
Understand the nonprofit and philanthropic worlds, with a wide network of contacts in foundations, nonprofits, and public agencies in Minnesota and around the country.
Board and committee leadership:- Ways to Work, a national financial intermediary for low-income families, 1999-2009, chair 2001-2008
- Hearth Connection, a Minnesota supportive housing intermediary, 2001-; board chair, November 2010-
- Family Housing Fund, a Twin Cities affordable housing intermediary, 2010-
- Twin Cities LISC, local advisory committee, 1995-2005
- Minneapolis Public Library Advisory Committee, charged with making recommendations for financial sustainability, 2006-07
- Outstanding Public Service Partner of Choice Award, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2005
- PiiNHZO Supportive Housing Champion Award, Corporation for Supportive Housing – Minnesota, 2006