
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 Griffin-Wiesner, Ed.D.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CHANGE INSTITUTE
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Ana Lewis, M.A., LMFT
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS

Alexis McKinnis
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Corey Byrd
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

Joe Ferraro, M.S.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

David Hesse, Ph.D., LMFT
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

Laura Ott
DIRECTOR OF ABE

SENIOR ADVISOR
Jody Nelson, Ed.D., LMFT
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Lisa Xiong, M.A., LMFT
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
CHANGE INC.
BOARD MEMBERS
CHAIR
Adam Spees
Attorney, Cooper Law, LLC
VICE-CHAIR
Amy Lauricella
Government Relations, MN Department of Corrections
TREASURER
Karen Thompson
Retired Channel Partner Senior Analyst, Securian
SECRETARY
Jamil Payton
Principal, Johnson High School
Mary Martinez
Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President, Xcel Energy, Inc.
Amy Syvertsen
Applied Developmental Scientist and Researcher
Mitch Walking Elk
Retired Coordinator of Indigenous Youth Ceremonial Mentoring Society, GAP School