OUR PEOPLE

Change Inc. prioritizes the cultural and ethnic diversification of our staff, interns, volunteers, independent contractors, vendors, partners, and Board members. This diversity allows for a meaningful connection with those we serve. Sixty percent of our current staff are from communities of color and linguistic competency includes Arabic, Spanish, Karen, Burmo-Tibetan, Somali, Russian, Hmong, and Japanese. This diversity allows for meaningful connections with those we serve.

Change Inc. Leadership

Jill Johnson, M.A.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Regina Edmisten

DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

Jennifer Garrido Santos, M.A., LMFT

DIRECTOR OF TRAINING, CONSULTATION, & SUPERVISION

Patty Karsko

DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES

Jody Nelson, Ed.D., LMFT

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CHANGE INSTITUTE

Lisa Xiong, M.A., LMFT

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

Corey Byrd

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

Joe Ferraro, M.S.

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Jennifer Griffin-Wiesner, M.Ed.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

Laura Ott

DIRECTOR OF ABE

Heidi Schlewitz Krueger, M.A., LMFT

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

CHANGE INC.

BOARD MEMBERS

Adam Spees

CHAIR

Attorney, Cooper Law, LLC

Karen Thompson

VICE-CHAIR

Channel Partner Senior Analyst, Securian

Pete Fitzsimmons

TREASURER

Controller, Ceres Global Ag Corp

Jamil Payton

SECRETARY

Principal, Johnson High School

Amy Lauricella

Government Relations, MN Department of Corrections

Alfred Jaryan

Mental Health Supervisor, Fraser

Mary Martinez

Executive Assistant, Xcel Energy, Inc.

Basanti Miller

Community Engagement, Minnesota Historical Society

Mitch Walking Elk

Retired Coordinator of Indigenous Youth Ceremonial Mentoring Society, GAP School