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
JEN BECKER
Chief Advancement Officer
612-767-4479
jbecker@thelinkmn.org
KESHA BRADFORD
Housing and Services Division Director
612-558-3584
kbradford@thelinkmn.org
SHELLY CHAMBERLAIN
Human Resources Director
612-767-4475
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
Juvenile Justice Division Director
612-767-4471
bturnbull@thelinkmn.org
The Link’s Leadership Team
LORRHONDA BYRD
Northside Prevention Program Coordinator
612-232-2450
lbyrd@thelinkmn.org
JOSHUA CASEY
Marshall Reed Youth Centers Program Manager
763-550-7396
jcasey@thelinkmn.org
SARA CASSIDY
Project Live Out Loud Program Manager
612.232.5320 cell
scassidy@thelinkmn.org
KONG CHENG-KINNANDER
Passageways Housing Program Manager
612.281.6223 cell
kcheng-kinnander@thelinkmn.org
KARLA GALLIEN
Marketing & Development Manager
612-767-4474
kgallien@thelinkmn.org
ASHLEY HANDBERG
Dignity House Program Manager
612-427-5248
ahandberg@thelinkmn.org
RANA KASICH
County Involved Youth Program Coordinator
612-203-7756
rkasich@thelinkmn.org
TIANCA LITTLE
Passageways Shelter Program Manager
612-226-1604
tlittle@thelinkmn.org
RHONDA MCCONNELL
IT and Operations Manager
612-767-4470
rmcconnell@thelinkmn.org
KEITH NANCE
Housing First Program Manager
612-306-2858
knance@thelinkmn.org
C.O.R.E. Drop-In Center Program Manager
612-205-7944
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
DESIREE SMITH
Young Families Program Manager
612-296-6139
dsmith@thelinkmn.org
FAITH SORENSON
Lindquist Program Manager
612-287-1672
fsorenson@thelinkmn.org
JOSH TERRIO
Youth Connection Center Program Manager
612-673-5465
jterrio@thelinkmn.org
EMILY TERRELL
POWER Program Manager
612-205-2278
eterrell@thelinkmn.org
JULIE WILCOX
Housing Coordination Program Manager
612-990-7880
jwilcox@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