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
JAMES LEWIS
Chief Program Officer
612-287-1642
jlewis@thelinkmn.org
KARLA GALLIEN
Development Director
612-767-4474
kgallien@thelinkmn.org
LORRHONDA BYRD M.A.
Housing and Services Division Director
612-388-0794
lbyrd@thelinkmn.org
TIANNA ODEEN
Housing and Services Division Director
612-558-3584
todeen@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
Lindquist Apartments 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
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
Northside Prevention Program Manager
JOSH TERRIO
Youth Connection Center Program Manager
612-673-5465
jterrio@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
