
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
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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