STAFF

We are an equal opportunity employer, with over 180 staff in youth services, program management and administrative roles. The Link values diversity and provides a welcoming and supportive environment inclusive to people from all backgrounds. We value professional and lived experience within the areas of homelessness, juvenile justice and sexual exploitation.

The Link’s Executive Team

BETH HOLGER
Chief Executive Officer

612-767-4467
bholger@thelinkmn.org

SHELLY CHAMBERLAIN
Human Resources Director

612-767-4475

KARLA GALLIEN
Development Director

JAMES LEWIS
Housing and Services Division Director

612-287-1642
jlewis@thelinkmn.org

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TIANNA ODEEN
Housing and Services Division Director

612-558-3584
todeen@thelinkmn.org

CEMARR PETERSON
Safe Harbor Division Director

DENISE SMIEJA
Contracts and Evaluation Director

612-767-4476
dsmieja@thelinkmn.org

BLAINE TURNBULL
Youth Advocacy Division Director

612-767-4471
bturnbull@thelinkmn.org

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PHENG VANG
Finance Director

612-767-4468
pvang@thelinkmn.org

The Link’s Leadership Team

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ZACH ANDRESS
Community Navigator Program Manager

SETH BIELEFELD
Passageways Housing Program Manager

612.716.1850 cell
sbielefeld@thelinkmn.org

KATE BISHOP
Marketing & Development Manager

612-468-7356
kbishop@thelinkmn.org

JOSHUA CASEY
Training Manager

612-760-8989
jcasey@thelinkmn.org

Sara

SARA CASSIDY
Project Live Out Loud Program Manager

612.232.5320 cell
scassidy@thelinkmn.org

SCOTT COLE-HILL
Northside Prevention Program Manager

612-404-4382
scole-hill@thelinkmn.org

LYNNDSY EATON
Rapid Rehousing Program Manager

612-743-7054
leaton@thelinkmn.org

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KELLY ENGEBRETSON
Safe Harbor Supportive Services Manager

612-227-3364
kengebretson@thelinkmn.org

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ARON GRIFFIN
Marshall Reed Youth Center Program Manager

763-550-7396
agriffin@thelinkmn.org

ASHLEY HANDBERG
Dignity House Program Manager

612-427-5248
ahandberg@thelinkmn.org

Nate

NATE HAILE
Linked Circle Program Manager

612-364-0029
nhaile@thelinkmn.org

HANNAH HOUTS
Young Families Program Manager

612-387-0880
hhouts@thelinkmn.org

Rana

RANA KASICH
County Involved Youth Program Manager

612-203-7756
rkasich@thelinkmn.org

MORGAN MARTIN
Passageways Shelter Program Manager

612-427-5246
mmartin@thelinkmn.org

RHONDA MCCONNELL
IT and Operations Manager

612-767-4470
rmcconnell@thelinkmn.org

Jake

JAKE MCLEAN
CAIRN Housing Program Manager

612-310-9043
jmclean@thelinkmn.org

Keith

KEITH NANCE
Housing First Program Manager

612-306-2858
knance@thelinkmn.org

LAURA PHELPS
C.O.R.E. Drop-In Center Program Manager

612-205-7944
lphelps@thelinkmn.org

CAALYNN SCHIRO
School Matters and POWER Program Manager

612-677-2522
cschiro@thelinkmn.org

FAITH SORENSON
Lindquist Program Manager

JOSH TERRIO
Youth Connection Center Program Manager

612-673-5465
jterrio@thelinkmn.org

Julie

JULIE WILCOX
Housing Coordination Program Manager

612-990-7880
jwilcox@thelinkmn.org

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TASHONDA WILLIAMSON
Youth Engagement Program Manager

ZACHARY WOLFGRAM
Street Outreach Program Manager

612-707-8281
zwolfgram@thelinkmn.org

Chu

CHU XIONG
Suburban Housing Program Manager

612-207-9838
cxiong@thelinkmn.org