Staff & Board
Executive Leadership
Board of Directors
Erica Holzer, President
Maslon LLP
Meaghan Moriarty, Vice President
Mercy Health
Anne Jones, Treasurer
Minnehaha Academy
Patrick Dustin, Secretary
H.B. Fuller
Kyah Altiere, MSW, LISCSW
Brightwater Health
Hannah Baines
University of Minnesota Foundation
Nicole Beauvais, PA-C, MMS, MPH, CSSBB
Bluestone Physician Services
Rachel Boeving
OptumRx
Karen Daly
Edina Realty (retired)
Cole Davies
Trinity Logistics
Barbara Jauquet-Kalinoski
Librarian (retired)
John Leiferman
Pentair
Michael Marcotte
Goff Public
Stephanie Megal
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Anna Milz, MD
Fairview Health Services
Manka Nkimbeng, PhD, MPH, BSN
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Sima Patel, MD
Hennepin Healthcare
Patricia Penovich, MD
Minnesota Epilepsy Group (Emeritus)
Michele Peterson, MD
Complex Care Pediatrics
Kinshuk Sahaya, MD, MBA
Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Carolina Sandoval-Garcia, MD
University of Minnesota Medical School Dept. of Neurology
Aura Wharton-Beck, Ed.D
University of St. Thomas School of Education
Professional Advisory Board
Patricia Penovich, MD, Chair
Minnesota Epilepsy Group (Emeritus)
Jeannine Conway, PharmD, BCPS
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Armantina Espinosa, MD
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Rupert Exconde, MD
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Timothy Feyma, MD
Noran Neurology
Douglas Heck, PhD
Duluth Psychological Clinic
Ann Hempel, PhD, ABPP
Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Thomas Henry, MD
M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center
Robert McGovern, MD
University of Minnesota Physicians, St. Louis Park MINCEP Epilepsy Care
Joe Newton, NRP
Essentia Health
Katherine Nickels, MD
Mayo Clinic
Manka Nkimbeng, PhD, MPH, RN
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Kathleen Rieke, MD
CentraCare Clinic
Joanne Rogin, MD
Midwest Center for Seizure Disorders,
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Sheina Showen, RN, PHN, LSN
Hermantown Community Schools
Anna Shukla, DNP, FNP-C
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Tess Sierzant, APRN, CNS, MS
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist, Retired
Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, DNP, RN, PHN, CRRN
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Hibak Roble, LGSW
Staff Directory
Jenna Carter
Executive Director
jenna.carter@efmn.org
Mission Outcomes Department
Amy Haugen
Associate Executive Director, Mission & Outreach
amy.haugen@efmn.org
Angela Bowles Edwards
Director of Health Equity
abedwards@efmn.org | Angela’s Facebook Page
Katherine Bass
Evaluation and Impact Manager
katherine.bass@efmn.org
Emily Gomez
Outreach & Development Operations Manager
emily.gomez@efmn.org
Erik Williams
Outreach Manager
ewilliams@efmn.org | Erik’s Facebook Page
Lisa Necastro
Outreach Manager
lisa.necastro@efmn.org | Lisa’s Facebook Page
Lisa Peterson
Outreach Manager
lisa.peterson@efmn.org | Lisa’s Facebook Page
Advancement Department
Alaina Leisten
Associate Director of Development,
Corporate Partnerships and Individual Giving
aleisten@efmn.org
Jill Dent
Associate Director of Development,
Individual Giving and Grants
jdent@efmn.org
Marketing and Communications Department
Cassie Edlund
Director of Marketing and Communications
cassie.edlund@efmn.org
Laura Smith
Marketing and Engagement Manager
laura.smith@efmn.org
Finance and Administration
Brooks Anderson
Associate Executive Director, Finance and Administration
brooks.anderson@efmn.org
Kevin Huggett
Director of Donated Goods Operations
kevin.huggett@efmn.org
Hannah Hubbell
Operations Manager
hannah.hubbell@efmn.org
Keith Ward
Donated Goods Transportation Manager
keith.ward@efmn.org
Joel Prater
Donated Goods Customer Service Manager
jprater@efmn.org
Scott St. George
Donated Goods Customer Service Coordinator
sstgeorge@efmn.org
Sue Yelkin
Donated Goods Customer Service Rep
syelkin@efmn.org
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