Staff & Board
Executive Leadership:
Board of Directors:
Trisha Zeller, President
United Health Group
Katie O’Sullivan, Vice President
PwC Technology
Paul Delaney, Treasurer
Securian Financial
Erica Holzer, Secretary
Maslon, LLP
Bill Atwell
General Mills (Retired)
Anne Barnwell, MS, CRC, CPRP, CBIS
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Karen Daly
Edina Realty
Cole Davies
College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University
Zack Frisk
Sanford Health
Angela Garin
Park Street Public
Jennifer Hover
Allianz Life Insurance
Barbara Jauquet-Kalinoski
Librarian (retired)
Ann Jones
Heidrick & Struggles
Stephanie Megal
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Anna Milz
Fairview Health Services
Meaghan Moriarty
Allina Health
Sima Patel, MD
University of Minnesota Department of Neurology
Patricia Penovich, MD
Minnesota Epilepsy Group (Emeritus)
Michele Peterson, MD
Complex Care Pediatrics
Chris Poshek
CNH Industrial
Paul Reineck
Ascension
Sharon Roberg-Perez
Robins Kaplan LLP
Karen Silgen
UnitedHealth Group
Brett Spark
Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Jeff Sunberg
The Creative Partners Group
Kristen Thoen
3M (retired)
Professional Advisory Board:
Patricia Penovich, MD, Chair
Minnesota Epilepsy Group (Emeritus)
Jeannine Conway, PharmD, BCPS
University of Minnesota
Jason Doescher, MD
MOBĒ
Armantina Espinosa, MD
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Rupert Exconde, MD
Noran Neurological Clinic
Timothy Feyma, MD
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Douglas Heck, PhD
Duluth Psychological Clinic
Thomas Henry, MD
University of Minnesota
Robert McGovern, MD
University of Minnesota
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, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CNRN
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist, Retired
Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, DNP, RN, PHN, CRRN
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Thaddeus Walczak, MD
University of Minnesota & MINCEP Epilepsy Care
Staff Directory
Glen Lloyd
Executive Director
glloyd@efmn.org
Mission Outcomes Division:
Nikki Baker
Director, Healthcare Partnerships
nbaker@efmn.org
Angela Bowles Edwards
Regional Outreach Manager, East Metro
abedwards@efmn.org | Angela’s Facebook Page
Jenna Carter
Associate Executive Director, Mission & Strategy
jenna.carter@efmn.org
Amy Haugen
Regional Outreach Director
amy.haugen@efmn.org
320.203.9722
Debbie Leone
Information Services Manager
dleone@efmn.org
Katherine Bass
Manager, Program Evaluation and Impact
katherine.bass@efmn.org
Sara Goodno
Advocacy and Public Policy Manager
sgoodno@efmn.org
Lisa Necastro
Regional Outreach Manager, Western MN
lisa.necastro@efmn.org | Lisa’s Facebook Page
Erik Williams
Regional Outreach Manager, West Metro
ewilliams@efmn.org | Erik’s Facebook Page
Lisa Peterson
Regional Outreach Manager, Northern MN
lisa.peterson@efmn.org | Lisa’s Facebook Page
218.624.1330
Operations & Administration:
Advancement Department:
Jill Dent
Grant Writer
jdent@efmn.org
Angela Kurr Marino
Associate Executive Director, Advancement
angela.marino@efmn.org
Jasmine Porter
Director, Marketing and Engagement
jporter@efmn.org
Hannah Hubbell
Executive Assistant, Advancement
hannah.hubbell@efmn.org
Cynthia Yang
Special Events Manager
cynthia.yang@efmn.org
Donated Goods Department:
Brooks Anderson
Donated Goods Director
brooks.anderson@efmn.org
Keith Ward
Transportation Manager
keith.ward@efmn.org
Joel Prater
Customer Service Manager
jprater@efmn.org
Operations Department:
Scovia Inimah
Director of Human Resources and Administration
sinimah@efmn.org
Tony Sconza
Associate Executive Director, Operations
tsconza@efmn.org
Alaina Leisten
Executive Assistant, Operations
aleisten@efmn.org
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