Strategic Leadership Team

The Strategic Leadership Team, responsible for ensuring YCC is working towards its mission and goals, focuses on creating systems change to support children and youth during the non-school hours.

Leadership Team Representatives:

Dale Blyth
University of Minnesota Extension Services, Center for Youth Development, Minneapolis

Kelly Chatman
Redeemer Luther Church and Redeemer Center for Life

Sarah Dixon
Minnesota Alliance with Youth, Duluth

Jan Ficken
Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association

Chris Ganzlin
The McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis

Joellen Gonder-Spacek
Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Lynn Haglin
Northland Foundation, Duluth

Al Ickler
Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education

Kathy Lentz
Greater Twin Cities United Way

Perry Lofquist
Opportunity Neighborhood Development Corporation, New Brighton

Denise Mayotte
Sheltering Arms Foundation, Minneapolis

Brian Siverson-Hall
Minnesota School Age Care Alliance, St. Paul

Deb Swenson-Klatt
Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Paul

Jack Tamble
Minnesota Community Education Association, Minneapolis

Carol Thomas
Minnesota Department of Education, St. Paul

Meeting Dates and Location