CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING
Panelists and Presenters
January 9, 2014
Frank Forsberg
Senior Vice President – Greater Twin Cities United Way
Co-Chair – Start Early Funders Coalition
Denise Mayotte
Executive Director – The Sheltering Arms Foundation
Co-Chair – Start Early Funders Coalition
Susie Brown
Public Policy Director – Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Trista Harris
President – Minnesota Council on Foundations
Melvin Carter III
Director – Minnesota Office of Early Learning
Dr. Brenda Cassellius
Commissioner – Department of Education
Dr. Edward Ehlinger
Commissioner – Department of Health
Cindy Jesson
Commissioner – Department of Human Services
Barbara Milon
Executive Director – Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
Kari Denissen Cunnien
Director – Ignite Afterschool
Christina Wessel
Deputy Director – Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Senator Patricia Torres Ray
Minnesota State Senate
District 63- Minneapolis
Dr. Eric Kaler
President – University of Minnesota
Sarah Caruso
President and CEO – Greater Twin Cities United Way
Student Presenters at the 2014 Child and Youth Issues Briefing included:
Aimee V., Minnesota Youth Council – Como Park Senior High School
Malika M., Hopkins High School
Essence B., Coon Rapids High School
Cori M., University of Minnesota
Merone M., University of Minnesota