Staff & Board

The key to our continued success is the vision, talent, skills, and perseverance of our staff, advisors and partners.

Leadership Team

• Steve Thomas – CEO/President
• Darryl Lindsey – Chief Operating Officer
• Deb Kierstead – CFO/Director of Administration

NetWork Staff

• Apeckchya Karki – Systems Research Analyst
• Barb Jeanetta - Director of Membership Services
• Jean Carrier – Accountant
• Jeff Williams – Recruiter
• Malcolm Britton – Housing Administrator
• Marcia Pelham – Administrative Assistant
• Marcia Soto – Strategic Communications Manager
• Milika Warfield – Data Analyst
• Peggy Saari – Bookkeeper
• Saresse Nelson – Wellness Coordinator

Life Coaches

• Makram El Amin
• Sheronda Orridge
• Princess Titus
• Yolanda Long
• Maisha Giles
• Tamuno Imbu

Better Futures Enterprises Staff

• Tim Hanson  – General Manager
• Vicky McMillan – Sales and Marketing Manager
• Sarah Satterberg – Operations Aid
• Herb Jennings  – Crew Chief
• Jimmy Wren – Crew Chief
• Vincent Britton – Crew Chief

Board of Directors

• Art Berman, President and CEO, Twin Cites RISE!
• Fred LaFleur, Retired Deputy County Administrator
• Glenn Andis, Senior Vice President, Medica
• Louis King, President and CEO, Summit Academy OIC
• Muffie Gabler, Senior Vice President, Central Region Comm. Development Manager, Wells Fargo
• Pamela Alexander, President, Council on Crime and Justice
• Paul B. Kohls, Assitant General Counsel, AgStar Financial Services
• Steve Thomas, President & CEO, The NetWork For Better Futures
• Tom Fulton, President, Family Housing Fund