Leadership
Basic Needs Inc. of South Washington County
Board of Directors
Interested in working to help bring barrier-free access and basic needs to those in your community?
Join our Board of Directors.
Read more about Board responsibilities and contact execdir@basicneedsmn.org with questions and interest.
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Whitney Harvey
Board President
boardpresident@basicneedsmn.org
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Susie Evans
Board Vice President
vicepresident@basicneedsmn.org
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Mary Maruska
Board Treasurer
treaasurer@basicneedsmn.org
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Jeff Kraus
Board Secretary
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Tara Monack
Board Member
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Michael Gilmer
Board Member
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Katina Lane-Fomby
Board Member
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Lakoya Pittman
Board Member
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Mike Graham
Board Member
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Tommy Johnson II
Board Member
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Sgt. Michael McCormick
Board Member
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Gracie Thayer
Board Member
Leadership
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Opey Peñaloga
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
execdir@basicneedsmn.org
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Antonio Franklin
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
development@basicneedsmn.org
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Kim Powell
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
operations@basicneedsmn.org
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Emily Watters
THRIFT OPERATIONS MANAGER
thrift@basicneedsmn.org
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Lori Johnson
THRIFT OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER
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Tracy Klika
FOOD OPERATIONS MANAGER
food@basicneedsmn.org
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Megan Rands
PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANAGER
programs@basicneedsmn.org
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JoAnn Gnaedinger
EVENTS COORDINATOR
events@basicneedsmn.org