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
Corey Byrd
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
Joe Ferraro, M.S.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
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Lyndsay Gomos, M.A., LICSW
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH
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Ana Lewis, M.A., LMFT
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS
Paul Bloomer
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
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Regina Edmisten
DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Jennifer Griffin-Wiesner, Ed.D.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IMPACT AND ADVANCEMENT
David Hesse, Ph.D., LMFT
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Laura Ott
DIRECTOR OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE)
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Lisa Xiong, M.A., LMFT
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
CHANGE INC.
BOARD MEMBERS
CHAIR
Amy Lauricella
Government Relations,
MN Department of Corrections
TREASURER
Jerry Frick
CAAS Chief Financial Officer,
CLA
DIRECTOR
Ann Dillard
Owner & President,
KIP Consulting Services
DIRECTOR
Dr. Bola Salabiu
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP),
Transformational Therapy Services
DIRECTOR
Amy Syvertsen
Community Faculty (School of Social Work),
University of Minnesota
DIRECTOR
Mitch Walking Elk
Retired Coordinator of Indigenous Youth Ceremonial Mentoring Society, GAP School
VICE CHAIR
Karen Thompson
Retired Channel Partner Senior Analyst,
Securian
SECRETARY
Chalonne Faleke
Vice President of Operations & Culture,
Nexus Community Partners
DIRECTOR
Thomas Laverty
Financial Planning Assistant,
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
DIRECTOR
Linnea Swanson
Owner,
Twinflower Psychological Services, LLC
DIRECTOR
Minkara Tezet
Chief Griot of Psychology,
The Cultural Wellness Center