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Leading for Change

"What could be more important to our democracy than public education?"

Chair

Paul Donovan

Advsiory Services Group
United Properties

Vice Chair

Lisa Helminiak

Principal
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Secretary

Tom Madden

Chair
MPS Board of Education

Treasurer

Peter Lancaster

Partner
Dorsey & Whitney

Members

  • Maureen Bazinet Beck
    Director
    The Bazinet Foundation
  • Pam Costain
    President & CEO
    AchieveMpls
  • Mary Ann Dorsher
    President
    ACT Ready
  • Alicia W. Gardner
    Claims Manager
    State Farm Insurance
  • Dr. William Green, Ex Officio
    Superintendent
    Minneapolis Public Schools
  • Jeremy Hanson
    Managing Partner
    Heidrick & Struggles
  • Karen Hynick
    Dean of Academic Affairs
    MCTC
  • Elmer A. Koch, Jr.
    Minneapolis Retired Teachers
  • Richard W. Mammen
    Director
    Community Recreation Services
  • Mark Murphy
    Executive Director
    Cargill Foundation
  • Jennifer M. Olson
    Director, Operations Strategy
    Children's Hospitals & Clinics
  • Betsy A. Ordal
    Vice President
    Thrivent Financial
  • Franklin J. Parisi
    Strategic Partnerships
    City of Minneapolis
  • Leo Raudys
    Environmental Affairs
    Best Buy
  • R.T. Rybak, Ex Officio
    Mayor
    City of Minneapolis
  • Elaine J. Salinas
    President
    MIGIZI Communications
  • Robbie Soskin
    CEO
    Compass Marketing
  • Christopher Stevens
    Chief of Finance & Development
    Walker Art Center
  • Miiko Taylor
    President
    City-wide Student Government
  • Cree Zischke
    VP Global Philanthropy
    JP Morgan Chase