Staff and Board
We’re a group of people passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives. And we geek out over taxes, finances, and all things money.

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Suyapa Miranda | Executive Director | suyapa (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2155 |
Carla Gainey | Deputy Director | carla (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2154 |
Claudia Holt | Program and Strategy Director | claudia (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2175 |
Tax + Financial Services | |||
Alejandro Valenzuela Jr. | Tax + Financial Services Director | alejandro (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2157 |
Willie Gregg | Tax + Financial Services Manager | willie (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2179 |
Kate Haigh | Tax + Financial Services Manager | kateh (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2164 |
Patrick Evans | Special Tax Programs Manager | patrick (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2159 |
Carol Thompson | Tax + Financial Services Coordinator | carol (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 287-0189 |
Katy Schultz | Training + Learning Manager | katy (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2151 |
Financial Capabilities | |||
Sarah Batz | Financial Empowerment Manager | sarah (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2152 |
Lenore Curry | Economic Inclusion Manager | Lenore (at) prepareandprosper.org | 651-262-2178 |
Mia Krohn | Financial Inclusion Coordinator | mia (at) prepareandprosper.org | 651-262-2180 |
Cieritta Natee | Money Mentors + FAIR Coordinator | cieritta (at) prepareandprosper.org | 651-262-2166 |
Operations | |||
Ryan Kjesbo-Johnson | Operations Director | ryan (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2161 |
Anel Mendoza | Customer Service Manager + IRS Certified Acceptance Agent | anel (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2177 |
Margarita Sanchez | Customer Service Coordinator | margarita (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 209-6118 |
Volunteer Resources Department | |||
Sara McCracken | Volunteer Resources Manager | sara (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2174 |
Mary Kimball | Volunteer Resources Coordinator | mary (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2163 |
Communications + Engagement | |||
M. Kathleen Murphy | Communications + Engagement Director | Kathleen (at) prepareandprosper.org | 651-262-2171 |
Priscila Rockwood | Engagement Manager | priscila (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2158 |
Noreen Quadir | Communications Consultant | noreen (at) prepareandprosper.org | |
Development | |||
Deena Anders | Development Director | deena (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651)-262-2162 |
Afton Benson | Relationship Manager | afton (at) prepareandprosper.org | (651) 262-2156 |
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Strittmater, President
Cargill
Jeremie Greer, Vice President
Liberation in a Generation
Neera Chatterjee, Secretary
US Bank
Matt Lorenz, Treasurer
KPMG, LLP
Dr. Ronda Marie Chakolis, PharmD
Prime Therapeutics
Beth Haney
Avenues for Youth
Kara McGuire
Gartner
Jerry Morris
General Mills
Emma Molls
University of Minnesota Libraries
Desmond Nation
Mayo Clinic – Corporate Development Group
Mark D. Nolen
Centerspace Homes
Marsha Pitts-Phillips
MRPP & Associates Communications, LLC
Elizabeth White
JP Morgan Chase