Staff & Board

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Blythe Baird

Digital Storytelling and Community Engagement Manager
612-215-2564 | [email protected]

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Cristeta Boarini

Program Manager, Partnerships
612-215-2593 | [email protected]

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Julie Cohen

Development Director
[email protected] | 612-215-2597
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Zach Goldberg
Zach Goldberg

Salesforce and Technology Administrator
612-215-2588 | [email protected]

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Jack Harris

Program Coordinator
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Giselle Hayes

Program Coordinator
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Chris Mackenzie Jones

Senior Director, Community Engagement
612-215-2589 | [email protected]

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Arleta M. Little

Executive & Artistic Director
612-215-2584 | [email protected] 

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Marianne Manzler

Program Manager, Education 
612-200-8451 | [email protected]

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G.E. Patterson

Senior Director of Craft
612-215-2579 | [email protected]

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Marcy Woodard

Finance Director
612-215-2627 | [email protected]

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Loft Board of Directors

Sep 1, 2025–Aug 31, 2026

Melinda Ward
Board Chair
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Kris Patrow
Board Vice Chair
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Ellena Schoop
Board Secretary
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Natalie Obee
Board Treasurer
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Marcia Ballinger
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Greg A. Larson
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Chelsey McKinney
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Meena Natarajan
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Fola Tiamiyu
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Davis Senseman
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