Staff Directory
To contact a staff member by phone, call 612.638.1000 and our front desk will be happy to transfer you.
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Diana Amortegui
Assistant Director, Early Learning Center
dianaamortegui@urbanventures.org
Omar Arteaga
Custodian
omararteagalanda@urbanventures.org
Tamara Bakke
Coach, Lake Street Works
tamarabakke@urbanventures.org
Matthew Bell
Maintenance
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Payton Bowdry
Director, Wellness & Athletics
paytonbowdry@urbanventures.org
Benjamin Braaten
Manager, Finance
benjaminbraaten@urbanventures.org
Franklin Briceño
Director, Siempre Padres
franklinbriceno@urbanventures.org
Mike Brooks
Director, Music Academy & Recording Studio
mikebrooks@urbanventures.org
Leeanne Brown
Teacher, Early Learning Center
Leeannebrown@urbanventures.org
Priscilla Brown, MA
Director, Pathway & Nehemiah
priscillabrown@urbanventures.org
Tianna Brumfield
Security Guard
tiannabrumfield@cpcrc.net
Andrae Buckingham-Lott
Gym Instructor, Wellness & Athletics
andraebuckingham@urbanventures.org
Sandi Castillo
Teacher, Early Learning Center
sandicastillo@urbanventures.org
Paul Clarkson
Data Analyst, Advancement
paulclarkson@urbanventures.org
Tanesha Clayton
Director, Innovation Center
taneshaclayton@urbanventures.org
Jess Coykendall
Director, Lake Street Works
jesscoykendall@urbanventures.org
Megan Crawford
Academic Support Instructor, After School
megancrawford@urbanventures.org
Cecilia Cruz Pena
Aide, Early Learning Center
ceciliacruz@urbanventures.org
Samuel Ebute
Coach, Lake Street Works
samuelebute@urbanventures.org
Susana Espinosa de Sygulla
Director, Me & My Baby; Senior Consultant
susana@urbanventures.org
Nichol Flemister
Executive Assistant & Human Resource Manager
nicholflemister@urbanventures.org
Ella Forschen
Teacher, Early Learning Center
ellaforschen@urbanventures.org
Myrna Garcia
Family Support Specialist, Siempre Padres
myrnagarcia@urbanventures.org
Josh Gillespie
Director, Act Six
joshuagillespie@urbanventures.org
Moises Gomez
Male Support Lead, Siempre Padres
moisesgomez@urbanventures.org
Silvia Gochez
Program Assistant, Me & My Baby
silviagochez@urbanventures.org
Alexander Hands
Coach, Lake Street Works
alexanderhands@urbanventures.org
Dave Hawn
President & CEO
davehawn@urbanventures.org
Billy Hawkins
Group Facilitator, Pathway
billyhawkins@urbanventures.org
Luis Jara
Custodian
luisjara@urbanventures.org
Kim Kokett
Lead Teacher, Early Learning Center
kimkokett@urbanventures.org
Michael Landers
Assistant Director, Athletics
luisjara@urbanventures.org
Michael Lark
Athletics Instructor
michaellark@urbanventures.org
Andrew Le-Xiong
IT Support Technician
andrewle-xiong@cpcrc.net
Sophie Liautaud
Teacher, Early Learning Center
sophieliautaud@urbanventures.org
Andrew Lonsbury
VP, Advancement
andrewlonsbury@urbanventures.org
Israel Lopez
Director, Youth Mentoring Program
israellopez@urbanventures.org
Nathalie Lopez
Assistant, Youth Mentoring & Me & My Baby
nathalielopez@urbanventures.org
Heriana Loreto
Teacher, Early Learning Center
herianaloreto@urbanventures.org
Mark-Peter Lundquist
Director, Food, Farm & Nutrition
markpeter@urbanventures.org
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Anabel Margalli Torrones
Aide, Early Learning Center
anabelmargalli@urbanventures.org
Kiara Martinez
Family Support Specialist
kiaramartinez@urbanventures.org
Silvania Melgarejo
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Ana Medina
Lead Teacher, Early Learning Center
anamedina@urbanventures.org
Greg Michael
Custodial Supervisor and PM Maintenance
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Shalom Mui
Literacy Instructor, Literacy
shalommui@urbanventures.org
Andrena Murphy
Literacy Instructor, Literacy
andrenamurphy@urbanventures.org
Luis Nava-Torres
Director, Security
security@cpcrc.net
Maurice O’Bannon
Program Manager, Pathway
mauriceobannon@urbanventures.org
Julia Otten
Educator, Nutrition
juliaotten@urbanventures.org
Ingrid Orejuela
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Kendra Peterson
Director, Literacy
kendrapeterson@urbanventures.org
Mike Peterson
Literacy Instructor, Literacy
michaelpeterson@urbanventures.org
Tony Podtburg
Maintenance
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Edwin Quinon
IT Director
edwinquinon@urbanventures.org
Pilezra Reed
Aide, Early Learning Center
pilezrareed@urbanventures.org
Hannah Riddle
Contractor, Early Learning Center
hannahriddle@urbanventures.org
Sue Rohland
Grant Writer
suerohland@urbanventures.org
Michelle Roll
Manager, Finance
michelleroll@urbanventures.org
Citlally Ruiz
Operation & Finance Admin
citlallyruiz@urbanventures.org
Renee Sherman
VP, Operations & Finance
reneesherman@urbanventures.org
Christopher Silva-Lagunas
Security Guard
christophersilva@cpcrc.net
Olivia Simons
Lead Teacher, Early Learning Center
oliviasimons@urbanventures.org
Jennifer Somercik
Director, Summer Ventures
Literacy Instructor, Literacy
jennifersomercik@urbanventures.org
Sarah Spiegle
Manager, Events & Volunteer
sarahspiegle@urbanventures.org
Jason Thompson
Director, Coffee Company & Career Development
jasonthompson@urbanventures.org
Ariadna Torres Gutierrez
Teacher, Early Learning Center
ariadnatorres@urbanventures.org
Kyle Trouten
Manager, Operations
kyletrouten@urbanventures.org
Luke Trouten
Director of Development
luketrouten@urbanventures.org
Sandra Urgiles Loja
Aide, Early Learning Center
sandraurgiles@urbanventures.org
Ofelia Urzua Vazquez
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Christina Vang
Accountant & Human Resource Coordinator
christinavang@urbanventures.org
Matt von Ende
Facilities & IT
matthewvonende@urbanventures.org
A.B. Willis
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org