Board of Directors

Jon Austin
Senior Partner, J Austin & Associates

Dara Beevas
Co-Founder, Wise Ink Creative Publishing

Karlyn Coleman
Teacher, Community Volunteer, Author

Dawn Frederick
Owner and Literary Agent, Red Sofa Literary

Cynthia Gehrig
Community Volunteer
Board member, Belwin Nature Conservancy
Former President, Jerome Foundation

Kathryn Haddad
Founder, MIZNA
K-12 Educator
Artistic/Executive Director, New Arab American Theater Works

Marlon James
Writer
Professor, Macalester College

David Kilpatrick
Writer
Former board member,  New London-Spicer Schools

Michael Kleber-Diggs
Poet and Essayist

Ellen McInnis
Volunteer, Big Brother, Big Sisters
Member, Twin Cities Ukulele Club
Former Government Relations Professional
Former Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board

Sarah Olson
In-House Counsel, Thrivent Financial

Jeff Ondich
Owner, Ultralingua
Professor, Carleton College

Melinda Ward
Former Chief Content Officer, Public Radio International