Staff + 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 that help communities build wealth.

Alvin Akibar, Systems Change Director

Alvin Akibar

Systems Change Director

Alanna Barry

Office Administrator and Executive Assistant

Sarah Batz headshot

Sarah Batz

Financial Empowerment Manager

Julia Cheng

Special Tax Programs Manager

Karrionna Drain headshot

Karrionna Drain

FAIR Impact Coordinator

Julia Gay

Senior Director of Advancement

Willie Gregg headshot

Willie Gregg

Tax + Financial Services Manager

Kate Haigh headshow

Kai Haigh

Tax + Financial Services Manager

Desirae Hammond

Grants + Relationship Manager

Claudia Holt headshot

Claudia Holt

Systems + Programs Senior Director

Mary Kimball headshot

Mary Kimball

Volunteer Resources Coordinator

Sara McCracken headshot

Sara McCracken

Volunteer Resources Manager

Anel Mendoza headshot

Anel Mendoza

Customer Service Manager + IRS Certified Acceptance Agent

Suyapa Miranda

Suyapa Miranda

Executive Director

Cieritta Natee headshot

Cieritta Natee

Money Mentors + FAIR Coordinator

Margarita Sanchez headshot

Margarita Sanchez

Customer Service Coordinator

Katy Schultz headshot

Katy Schultz

Volunteer Resources Senior Manager

Julia Sisson

Economic Inclusion Senior Manager

Ezra Stillman

Social Media + Outreach Coordinator

Carol Thompson headshot

Carol Thompson

Tax + Financial Services Coordinator

Alejandro Valenzuela, Jr. headshot

Alejandro Valenzuela Jr.

Tax + Financial Services Director

Jeremie Greer, President
Liberation in a Generation

Kara McGuire, Vice President
Gartner

Neera Chatterjee, Secretary
US Bank

Matt Lorenz, Treasurer
KPMG, LLP

Dr. Ronda Marie Chakolis, PharmD
Prime Therapeutics

Andrew Morem
Allianz Life

Jerry Morris
General Mills

Emma Molls
University of Minnesota Libraries

Desmond Nation
Mayo Clinic – Corporate Development Group

Marsha Pitts-Phillips
MRPP & Associates Communications, LLC

Elizabeth White
JP Morgan Chase