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

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
Northside Prevention Program Manager
612-404-4382
scole-hill@thelinkmn.org

LYNNDSY EATON
Rapid Rehousing Program Manager
612-743-7054
leaton@thelinkmn.org

KELLY ENGEBRETSON
Safe Harbor Supportive Services Manager
612-227-3364
kengebretson@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

JAKE MCLEAN
CAIRN Housing Program Manager
612-310-9043
jmclean@thelinkmn.org

KEITH NANCE
Housing First Program Manager
612-306-2858
knance@thelinkmn.org

CAALYNN SCHIRO
School Matters and POWER 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