Board of Directors

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Courtney Backen

COURTNEY BACKEN

President

Give MN

courtney@afpminnesota.org 
Tricia Wright

TRICIA WRIGHT

Immediate Past President

Tricia Wright Consulting LLC

tricia@afpminnesota.org

 
Kelsey Polcher

KELSEY POLCHER

Treasurer

Save the Boundary Waters

Tiffany Dykes

TIFFANY DYKES

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access VP

TM Dykes Consulting

Jennifer Scholl

JENNIFER GENZLER-SCHOLL

Directorship VP

University of Minnesota
Sarah Kuenle

SARAH KUENLE

Engagement VP

Jeremiah Program
Jake Muszynski

JAKE MUSZYNSKI

Resource Development VP

Creative Fundraising Advisors
Courtney Poja

COURTNEY POJA

National Philanthropy Day VP

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

Kristin Skaar

KRISTIN SKAAR NEWBAUER

Education Co-VP

Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota
Tammy Tesky Ausen

TAMMY TESKY AUSEN, CFRE

Public Policy VP

Whole Woman's Health Alliance
Sarah Coen-Frei

SARAH COEN-FREI

Minnesota Public Radio
Lauren Daumueller

LAUREN DAUMUELLER

Hope Community, Inc.
Debra deNoyelles

DEBRA DENOYELLES

Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Matt Dymoke

MATT DYMOKE

ICA Food Shelf

Tiffany Dykes

DREW COURSIN

Franklin Center

Sarah Henely

SARAH HENELY

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Jake Hennes

JAKE HENNES

Luther Seminary
Arshia Hussain

ARSHIA HUSSAIN

RISE
Clara Lind

CLARA LINDWOOD

Lutheran Social Services
Carla Mavares Cancian

CARLA MAVARES CANCIAN

Science Museum of Minnesota

Melissa Miller

MELISSA MILLER

Hunger Relief

Frank Mumford

FRANK MUMFORD, CFRE

Gratavid

Zuhur Samriye

ZUHUR SAMRIYE

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Jon Severson

JON SEVERSON

Science Museum of Minnesota

Stu Silberman

STU SILBERMAN

The Bakken Museum

 

Signe Steiner

SIGNE STEINER

REPOWERED

Javen Swanson

JAVEN SWANSON

ISAIAH

Todd Western III

TODD WESTERN III

Greater Twin Cities United Way
Alyssa Whalon

ALYSSA WHALON

University of Minnesota

Interested in Joining the Board of Directors?

Now is the time to get involved!




Application/Nomination period closes on October 17, 2025. 

If you have questions about the nomination process, please contact:
The AFP Minnesota Chapter
info@afpminnesota.org
(952) 444-6361

This is the time of year when we reach out to chapter members to nominate candidates. The Committee on Directorship relies heavily on our colleagues to identify experienced and committed candidates who are uniquely qualified to govern and lead the Minnesota Chapter. The Chapter’s future success depends on the engagement of the finest leaders in our profession.

Prior to making a nomination, please carefully review the Board Member Job Description. You may self-nominate or nominate a colleague. If you are nominating a colleague, please contact the nominee in advance of submitting the nomination to determine their willingness to serve.

Thank you in advance for taking an active role in this year’s AFP MN Board of Director’s nomination process!