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
Custodial Manager
omararteagalanda@urbanventures.org

Tamara Bakke
Coach, Lake Street Works
tamarabakke@urbanventures.org

Matthew Bell
Maintenance
maintenance@urbanventures.org

Benjamin Braaten
Manager, Finance
benjaminbraaten@urbanventures.org

Franklin Briceño
Director, Siempre Padres
franklinbriceno@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

Aaron Buchanan
Wellness & Athletics Director
aaronbuchanan@urbanventures.org

Andrae Buckingham-Lott
Gym Instructor
andraebuckinghamlott@urbanventures.org

Nathan Call
IT Support Tech
nathancall@cpcrc.net

Sandi Castillo
Teacher, Early Learning Center
sandicastillo@urbanventures.org

Zayda Cardoso
Operations Admin
zaydacardoso@urbanventures.org

Jafet Cay Bonilla
Coach, Lake Street Works
jafetcay@urbanventures.org

Paul Clarkson
Data Analyst, Advancement
paulclarkson@urbanventures.org

Tanesha Clayton
Postsecondary Education Plan Coordinator
taneshaclayton@urbanventures.org

Jess Coykendall
Director, Lake Street Works
jesscoykendall@urbanventures.org

Micaela Daney
Literacy Instructor
micaeladaney@urbanventures.org

Teagan Duarte
Gym Instructor
teaganduarte@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

Shaelyse Fehr
IT Support Tech
shaelysefehr@cpcrc.net

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

Halima Hassan
Security Guard
halimahassan@urbanventures.org

Billy Hawkins
Group Facilitator, Pathway
billyhawkins@urbanventures.org

Luis Jara
Custodian
luisjara@urbanventures.org

Atlas Klus
Coach, Lake Street Works
Atlasklus@urbanventures.org

Kim Kokett
Lead Teacher, Early Learning Center
kimkokett@urbanventures.org

Andrew Le-Xiong
IT Support Technician
andrewle-xiong@cpcrc.net

Andrew Lonsbury
VP, Advancement
andrewlonsbury@urbanventures.org

Israel Lopez
Director, Youth Mentoring Program
israellopez@urbanventures.org

Nathalie Lopez
Program Assistant, Youth Mentoring
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
Logistics Coordinator, Lake Street Works
kiaramartinez@urbanventures.org

Silvania Melgarejo
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org

Greg Michael
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org

Shalom Mui
Literacy Instructor, Literacy
shalommui@urbanventures.org

Andrena Murphy
Director of Teaching and Administration, Literacy
andrenamurphy@urbanventures.org

Luis Nava-Torres
Director, Security
security@cpcrc.net

Julia Otten
Educator, Nutrition
juliaotten@urbanventures.org

Ingrid Orejuela
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org

Kendra Peterson
Senior Director, Academic Foundations
kendrapeterson@urbanventures.org

Mike Peterson
Literacy Instructor, Literacy
michaelpeterson@urbanventures.org

Tony Podtburg
Maintenance
maintenance@urbanventures.org

Edwin Quinon
Director, IT
edwinquinon@urbanventures.org

Pilezra Reed
Teacher, Early Learning Center
pilezrareed@urbanventures.org

Sue Rohland
Grant Writer
suerohland@urbanventures.org

Michelle Roll
Senior Director, Finance
michelleroll@urbanventures.org

Ryan Risch
Security Guard
ryanrisch@urbanventures.org

Citlally Ruiz
Operation & Finance Admin
citlallyruiz@urbanventures.org

Erica Schimelpfenig
VP, Programming
ericaschimelpfenig@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
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
Senior Director, Development
luketrouten@urbanventures.org 

Sandra Urgiles Loja
Aide, Early Learning Center
sandraurgiles@urbanventures.org

Ofelia Urzua Vazquez
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org

Matt von Ende
General Manager, Facilities & IT
matthewvonende@urbanventures.org

Jen Whelan
Educational Director, Early Learning Center
jenwhelan@urbanventures.org

A.B. Willis
Custodian
maintenance@urbanventures.org

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