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
JAMES LEWIS
Housing and Services Division Director
612-287-1642
jlewis@thelinkmn.org
CEMARR PETERSON
Safe Harbor Division Director
952-885-4454
cpeterson@thelinkmn.org
DENISE SMIEJA
Contracts and Evaluation Director
612-767-4476
dsmieja@thelinkmn.org
BLAINE TURNBULL
Youth Advocacy Division Director
612-767-4471
bturnbull@thelinkmn.org
The Link’s Leadership Team
KATE BISHOP
Marketing & Development Manager
612-468-7356
kbishop@thelinkmn.org
LORRHONDA BYRD
Northside Prevention Program Manager
612-232-2450
lbyrd@thelinkmn.org
JOSHUA CASEY
Training Manager
612-760-8989
jcasey@thelinkmn.org
SARA CASSIDY
Project Live Out Loud Program Manager
612.232.5320 cell
scassidy@thelinkmn.org
SCOTT COLE-HILL
Peris Hill Apartments Program Manager
612-404-4382
scolle-hill@thelinkmn.org
ANALI CORTES
Community Navigator Program Manager
612-388-0215
acortez@thelinkmn.org
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
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
ROSE MCCULLOUGH
POWER Program Manager
612-205-2278
rmccullough@thelinkmn.org
KEITH NANCE
Housing First Program Manager
612-306-2858
knance@thelinkmn.org
CORA REEVES
Safe Harbor Supportive Services Manager
952-288-2688
creeves@thelinkmn.org
CAALYNN SCHIRO
School Matters Program Manager
612-677-2522
cschiro@thelinkmn.org
FAITH SORENSON
Lindquist Program Manager
612-287-1670
fsorenson@thelinkmn.org
JOSH TERRIO
Youth Connection Center Program Manager
612-673-5465
jterrio@thelinkmn.org
JASON WEEGMANN
C.O.R.E. Drop-In Center Program Manager
612-205-7944
jweegmann@thelinkmn.org
JULIE WILCOX
Housing Coordination Program Manager
612-990-7880
jwilcox@thelinkmn.org
TASHONDA WILLIAMSON
Youth Engagement Program Manager
612-760-7699
twilliamson@thelinkmn.org
ZACHARY WOLFGRAM
Street Outreach Program Manager
612-707-8281
zwolfgram@thelinkmn.org
CHU XIONG
Suburban Housing Program Manager
612-207-9838
cxiong@thelinkmn.org