Way to Grow’s Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, guidance, and community insight to advance our mission of ensuring every child has an opportunity to succeed in school and life. Together, they help shape the vision, accountability, and sustainability of our work across the Twin Cities and beyond. Meet the leaders helping us build a stronger, more connected community.
Board Leadership
Julia Halberg, Chair
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dean’s Cabinet, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Karen Contag, Vice Chair + Secretary
Community Volunteer
Darrell Ellsworth, Treasurer
Senior Investigator, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
Directors
Bob Barnett
Senior Fellow & Principal Consultant, MDA Leadership Consultants
Ashley Booker
CEO, YWCA of St. Paul
Janis Clay
Retired, Executive Director, Board Chair, Civic Caucus
Susan Corridoni
Director, The Corridoni Foundation for Agency and Self-Determination;
Founder, EquaSpace
Brian Crosby
Vice President, Community Accountability Officer, Associated Bank
Mel Dickstein
Retired, Hennepin County Fourth Judicial District Court Judge
Heidi Doherty
Managing Director, Seidl Foundation
Kyle Green
Managing Director of Audits, KPMG, LLP
Scott Gregory
Retired, CEO and Partner, Hogan Assessments System
Mike Happe
Chief Marketing Officer, SFM Mutual
Heather Larson
Adjunct Instructor – Supply Chain & Operations Department, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Vickie Mattys
Community Volunteer
Sarah Mitchell
Director of Marketing, Midwest Region, Comcast Business
Luis Moreno
Co-Founder, The TCBPN
Anusha Nath
Senior Research Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Jeanne Ravich
Founder, Books to Grow
Art Rolnick
Associate Economist, University of Minnesota
Frank Schweigert
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Metropolitan State University
Angela Slaughter
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, UCare
Lisa Walker
Originating Branch Manager, The Walker Group at CrossCountry Mortgage
Directors Emeritus
Gaye Adams Massey
Retired, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of St. Paul
Julie Baker
Community Volunteer
Jim Boyle
President, James R. Boyle & Associates
Michael Garrett, Past Chair
Retired, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Inclusion, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Sophie Kelley
Retired, Senior Vice President, Market Director, Associated Bank
Laurie Lafontaine
Retired, Vice President of Finance and Treasury, Allina Health Minneapolis
Chris Mongeon
Wealth Advisor, Parable Wealth Partners
Kevin Nilan
Retired, International Manager, 3M
Randy Sauter
Assistant Vice President, Information Security, U.S. Bank
Jaime Stilson
Partner, Dorsey & Whitney