Meet the team.
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
Operational Co Director, Early Learning Center
dianaamortegui@urbanventures.org
Carmen Ascencio
Teacher, Early Learning Center
dianaamortegui@urbanventures.org
Omar Arteaga
Supervisor, Custodial
omararteagalanda@urbanventures.org
Tamara Bakke
Coach, Lake Street Works
tamarabakke@urbanventures.org
Matthew Bell
Maintenance
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Franklin Briceño
Director, Siempre Padres
franklinbriceno@urbanventures.org
Leeanne Brown
Teacher, Early Learning Center
Leeannebrown@urbanventures.org
Demont Brown
Gym Supervisor & Coach, Wellness & Athletics
demontbrown@urbanventures.org
Priscilla Brown, MA
Director, Pathway
priscillabrown@urbanventures.org
Tianna Brumfield
Security Guard
tiannabrumfield@cpcrc.net
Aaron Buchanan
Director, Wellness & Athletics
aaronbuchanan@urbanventures.org
Demontea Burnette
Security Guard
demonteaburnette@cpcrc.net
Nathan Call
IT Support Tech
nathancall@cpcrc.net
Sandi Castillo
Teacher, Early Learning Center
sandicastillo@urbanventures.org
Jafet Cay Bonilla
Coach, Lake Street Works
jafetcay@urbanventures.org
Paul Clarkson
Data Specialist, Advancement
paulclarkson@urbanventures.org
Jess Coykendall
Director, Lake Street Works
jesscoykendall@urbanventures.org
Ashley DuBose
Music & Arts Coordinator
ashleydubose@urbanventures.org
Teagan Duarte
Gym Instructor, Wellness & Athletics
teaganduarte@urbanventures.org
Samuel Ebute
Coach, Lake Street Works
samuelebute@urbanventures.org
Ella Forschen
Teacher, Early Learning Center
ellaforschen@urbanventures.org
Myrna Garcia
Family Support Specialist, Siempre Padres
myrnagarcia@urbanventures.org
Silvia Gochez
Program Assistant, Me & My Baby
silviagochez@urbanventures.org
Jakyra Green
Executive Admin Assistant
jakyragreen@urbanventures.org
Billy Hawkins
Group Facilitator, Pathway
billyhawkins@urbanventures.org
Luis Jara
Custodian
luisjara@urbanventures.org
Becky Juni
Controller, Finance
rebeccajuni@urbanventures.org
Atlas Klus
Coach, Lake Street Works
Atlasklus@urbanventures.org
Kim Kokett
Lead Teacher, Early Learning Center
kimkokett@urbanventures.org
Andrena Kumordzie
Director, Reading Plus
andrenakumordzie@urbanventures.org
Jessye Lewis
Gym Instructor, Wellness & Athletics
jessyelewis@urbanventures.org
Andrew Le-Xiong
IT Support Technician
andrewle-xiong@cpcrc.net
Andrew Lonsbury
Senior Advisor
andrewlonsbury@urbanventures.org
Israel Lopez
Director, Youth Mentoring
israellopez@urbanventures.org
Melaine Lund
Grant Writer, Advancement
melanielund@urbanventures.org
Mark-Peter Lundquist
Director, Food, Farm & Nutrition
markpeter@urbanventures.org
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Silvania Melgarejo
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Greg Michael
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Maria Montes
Teacher, Early Learning Center
mariamontes@urbanventures.org
Dolores Montes Zarco
Teacher, Early Learning Center
doloresmontes@urbanventures.org
Luis Nava-Torres
Director, Security
security@cpcrc.net
Julia Otten
Assistant Director, Food, Farm & Nutrition
juliaotten@urbanventures.org
Ingrid Orejuela
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Mike Peterson
Literacy Instructor, Reading Plus
michaelpeterson@urbanventures.org
Tony Podtburg
Maintenance
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Edwin Quinon
Manager, IT
edwinquinon@urbanventures.org
Pilezra Reed
Teacher, Early Learning Center
pilezrareed@urbanventures.org
Sue Rohland
Grant Writer, Advancement
suerohland@urbanventures.org
Michelle Roll
Controller & Senior Director, Finance
michelleroll@urbanventures.org
Ryan Risch
Security Guard
ryanrisch@urbanventures.org
Citlally Ruiz
Operations Admin
citlallyruiz@urbanventures.org
Erica Schimelpfenig
President & CEO
ericaschimelpfenig@urbanventures.org
Renee Sherman
Chief Operating Officer
reneesherman@urbanventures.org
Christopher Silva-Lagunas
Security Guard
christophersilva@cpcrc.net
Olivia Simons
Lead Teacher, Early Learning Center
oliviasimons@urbanventures.org
Jennifer Salazar Sanchez
Director, Summer Ventures; Literacy Instructor, Reading Plus
jennifersomercik@urbanventures.org
Sarah Spiegle
Manager, Donor Experience
sarahspiegle@urbanventures.org
Shane Steele
Staff Accountant, Finance
shanesteele@urbanventures.org
Arale Tapia
Teacher, Early Learning Center
aralecuautle@urbanventures.org
Maria Tapia
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Jason Thompson
Senior Director, Life & Career Skills
jasonthompson@urbanventures.org
Ariadna Torres Gutierrez
Teacher, Early Learning Center
ariadnatorres@urbanventures.org
Kyle Trouten
Senior Director, Operations
kyletrouten@urbanventures.org
Luke Trouten
Head of Marketing & Communications
luketrouten@urbanventures.org
Ofelia Urzua Vazquez
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
Jen Whelan
Educational Director, Early Learning Center
jenwhelan@urbanventures.org
A.B. Willis
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org
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