Staff & Board

Executive Leadership:

Glen Lloyd

Executive Director

glloyd@efmn.org

Tony Sconza

Associate Executive Director, Operations

tsconza@efmn.org

Jenna Carter

Associate Executive Director, Mission & Strategy

jenna.carter@efmn.org

Angela Kurr Marino

Associate Executive Director, Advancement

angela.marino@efmn.org

Brooks Anderson

Donated Goods Director

brooks.anderson@efmn.org

Nikki Baker

Healthcare Partnerships Director

nbaker@efmn.org

Amy Haugen

Programs and Regional Outreach Director

amy.haugen@efmn.org

Alaina Leisten

Executive Assistant, Operations

aleisten@efmn.org

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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

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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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