Passionate about strong communities and public education. Working for all learners today and every day.
Sartell, MN
Joined April 2010
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One of the many amazing opportunities supported by @ifoundmn Let me know if you have questions or how I can help 😊
Central Minnesota Small Business Grant Opportunity: The Initiative Foundation is awarding PROMISE Act grants—ranging from $10,000 to $50,000—to help small businesses grow or stabilize. Grants are available to businesses with less than $750K in revenue: ifound.org/grants/promise-ac….
Had some cup filling days at the Economic Mobility Summit.
Saw some @StriveTogether friends from @TulsaImpact & @seedingsuccess1
One highlight was Raj Chetty’s presentation steeped in data and focused on impact based on what works.
Thanks to many!! #economicmobilitysummit
Have I shared lately how much I ❤️ what I get to do w my community? So many great partners working together to make new systems stronger & better for kids. Today I heard a quote that I love: “We need to be soft on people, and hard on systems” #truth
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Who’s out there celebrating with ‘all’ their ‘friends’? The girls and I may find some time to enjoy some pie or another circular delicacy as we’re/I’m celebrating Pi 🟣 (3.1415….) Day, not to be confused with Pie 🥧 Day which is January 23 🤓 #PiDay2025 #piday
Hey!! I know these people 😊. (Watch the video) So cool to see our community leading the way in out-of-school activities that make a big difference in the lives of kids doing things they love, finding their passions & creating & connecting to community & caring adults! @pfssmn
Big Idea for Afterschool Saint Cloud Region:
Here In St. Cloud, Some of the key challenges included:
✅ Staff recruitment & retention.
✅ Transportation that works for young people.
✅ Keeping young people engaged through programs.
Vid Link: youtu.be/4hQt8z2N634
Hey, I know her ☺️. So excited and humbled to have the opportunity to support Central Minnesota in building and sustaining thriving communities.
Join us in giving a big welcome to Amy Trombley, new vice president for community. Amy succeeds Don Hickman, who retired at the end of January after 25 years with the Initiative Foundation. Learn more about Amy Trombley: ifound.org/about/staff-board…
This was a really great experience and impactful event. From addressing youth mental health to listening to youth share their viewpoints and work to connecting with @Rodriguez_UMN and many Education Partnership Coalition friends from across the state. @StriveTogether @gennextmsp
What a week!! Connecting with amazing people…including two awesome mayors. Advocating for kids & families. Time with my two besties (Annabelle & Lilah.) Documentary viewing. Dancing the night away. Grateful for amazing people and an amazing community!
Working w/ EPCs across MN w/ our Parent Advocates Cohorts. Wow!! The work our communities are doing to authentically engage parents in making a different at a local & statewide policy level is beyond impressive!! These folks are making magic happen!
I did it!!! I voted!!! 🗳️. You should, too! Spread the word! Get out and vote. For a brighter future. For a better tomorrow. For our kids. For the rights we all deserve. Like ❤️ if you’ve voted so I know you’re cool, too!!! #vote #itscooltovote
Working with Luke Greiner today from MNDEED to discuss and learn how to best leverage data 📊 to support community-level work and driving stronger 💪 impact. Halloween. 🎃 Data. Snacks. 🥓 Community. 🌆 It doesn’t get much better than this. #datanerd #monkeybusiness
Spent the morning with some really cool people at the Policy Breakfast Series @UMNMorris chatting about research, school leadership and policy. Thanks for the invite @Rodriguez_UMN I drink policy for breakfast ☕️
An EPIC day and week! Over 4,200 high school students engaged in hands-on learning experiencing potential interests & careers! Earlier this week, a stop at the amazing Too Much Talent. All w/ great connections, friends & passion to fuel joy & collaboration! #bestweekever #epicmn
Honored to be part of @ISD742’s Future100 event at Tech 🐯today! Seniors, college faculty, employers, & volunteers came together to help students with post-grad plans. Over 200 college apps completed, plus inspiring talks & networking! & I got to moderate great convos.
Who would’ve thought it could get better than the first two days…🤷♀️…well, it did! Heads 🧠 & hearts 💕 full! 🙏🙏to the @StriveTogether ‘Network Effect’ for filling our cups & inspiring greater outcomes to put 4M youth on the path to economic mobility. #conveneC2C
Making new friends in Salt Lake City for @StriveTogether 2024 #CradleToCareerNetwork Convening! I’ll spend the next two days learning alongside over 600 others who are committed to transforming systems to improve outcomes for all students.
This will be #3 of 4 in the series. You should really join in the conversation to make sure your voice is heard as the City of St. Cloud develops their next strategic plan. Plus, cool people and dinner!! @bvoerding @MayorDaveKleis @LauriePutnam3
West St. Cloud come chat about the good things, opportunities & obstacles on Thurs., Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m. at Westwood Elem. Hosted by @StCloudMinn, with support from UWCM, @ifoundmn & @ISD742. Everyone welcome, meal provided. More info: hubs.la/Q02JC5SZ0 or call 320-255-7218.
I really love the cool people I get to work with locally and across the state! Thanks for helping make amazing things happen for kids and families in Central MN!! @skscsu
We shared our work around out-of-school time & literacy w/ educators & supporters across the state at the @MnDeptEd COMPASS conference. We hope that it’s an inspiration for more partnerships in our communities to strengthen opportunities for kids and families!
I’m heading home after the @StriveTogether 2024 Policy Summit and ready to implement what I learned in w/ @pfssmn One key takeaway for me this week is the trek up the policy mountain and the trek down the implementation path. #ConveneC2C #PolicyC2C
