Aliveness Staff
Administration
Jennifer Dieter – Acting Executive Director – Ext. 204
Megan Swoboda - Finance & Operations Director – Ext. 206
Rich Everson – Database - Ext. 208
Randy Hornstine – Building Manager – Ext. 235
Case Management
Tadeo Escoto Mendoza – Case Management Supervisor – Ext. 220
Terrea Adams – Medical Case Manager - Ext. 216
Travis Figura – LADC (Addiction Counselor) from Hennepin Healthcare - Ext. 218
Nick Fuqua – Non-Medical Case Manager - Ext. 223
Pete Gokey – Medical Case Manager - Ext. 203
Sam Wagner – Housing Locator - Ext. 212
Charitable Gaming
Jennifer Gunderson – Charitable Gaming Coordinator
Scott Schlaffman – Charitable Gaming Coordinator (Volunteer)
Development & Volunteer Services
Jennifer Dieter – Development Director – Ext. 204
Don Blyler III – Events & Digital Media Manager – Ext. 207
Laura Henry – Volunteer Manager – Ext. 221
Care & Prevention
Tom Bichanga – Care & Prevention Director – Ext. 214
Brad Bryan – Outreach & Care Linkage Manager – Ext. 232
Hanna Dorn – Front Desk & Outreach – Ext. 200
Antoine Jefferson – Early Intervention Outreach – Ext. 232
Abdurrahman Mahmud - Early Intervention Navigator - Ext. 202
Florence Omogho – Early Intervention Navigator - Ext. 202
Alex Palacios – Early Intervention Outreach – Ext. 232
Member Services
Paul Nemeth – Member Services Manager – Ext. 222
Carl Grace – Member Services Assistant - Safety & Security - Ext. 200
Nutrition & Wellness
Laura Hutchinson – Nutrition & Wellness Program Director – Ext. 217
Kelli Sandhoefner - Registered Dietitian - Ext. 236
Meal Program
Kris Krekelberg – Food Services Manager – Ext. 210
bellum ferraro-hauck – Kitchen Assistant – Ext. 210
AJ Halderson – Kitchen Assistant – Ext. 210
Rick Lancour – Kitchen Assistant – Ext. 210
David Reider – Kitchen, Food Shelf Assistant – Ext. 210 and 205
Olga Samsonova – Cook – Ext. 210
Charlie Steinbrecher – Kitchen Assistant – Ext. 210
Food Shelf
Dan Capelli – Food Shelf Manager – Ext. 205
Jimmy Mattson – Food Shelf Assistant – Ext. 205
Aliveness Leadership
Membership Advisory Committee (MAC)
The MAC consists of up to 20 members of The Aliveness Project elected at the Annual Meeting each May. They meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The MAC elects the Board of Directors, advises and makes recommendations on member-related issues, and oversees Charitable Gaming.
Tom S. – President
Tim K. – Vice President
Mark H. – Secretary
Dan C.
Dylan B.
Jo Ann V.
Kyle D.
Michael R.
Michael T.
Nick C.
Shantez C.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is elected by the Membership Advisory Committee and consists of up to 20 community members, at least 30% of whom must be people living with HIV.
President: William Grier, NorthPoint
Second Vice President: Tom Straley
Secretary: Kathy Vader, licensed psychologist in private practice
Treasurer: Peggy Hoeft
Austin Bly, U.S. Water
Carey Boyum, Lubrizol
Max Fallek, Park Nicollet Methodist
Scott Schlaffman
Joe Watters