Leadership

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.

Basic Needs Inc. of South Washington County

Board of Directors

  • Whitney Harvey

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    boardpresident@basicneedsmn.org

  • Mary Maruska

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

    vicepresident@basicneedsmn.org

  • Jennifer Abraham

    BOARD TREASURER

  • Katina Lane-Fomby

    Board Member

  • Tara Monack

    Board Member

Staff Leadership

  • Opey Peñaloga

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    execdir@basicneedsmn.org

  • Chris Jungwirth

    FOOD MARKET MANAGER

    foodmgr@basicneedsmn.org

  • Tim Kennedy

    THRIFT SHOP MANAGER

    storemgr@basicneedsmn.org

  • Kim Powell

    VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

    volunteer@basicneedsmn.org