Our Staff

General Information
P: 612-638-1000
F: 612-823-4141

Leadership Team
Art Erickson
Founder & CEO
arterickson@urbanventures.org 612-638-1019
Mark-Peter Lundquist
Vice President, Outreach
markpeterlundquist@urbanventures.org 612-638-1016

John Turnipseed
Director, Center for Fathering

johnturnipseed@urbanventures.org 612-455-4637
Matt von Ende
General Manager, Facilities
mvonende@urbanventures.org 612-545-9808
Susana Espinosa de Sygulla
Director, Latino Outreach
susana@golatino.org

susana@urbanventures.org

612-638-1010

612-455-4620

Fola Tiamiyu
Controller
folatiamiyu@urbanventures.org

612-638-1022

Kay Desmarais
Director, Marketing
kaydesmarais@urbanventures.org 612-545-9868
Pete Morse
Director, Youth Programming
PeteMorse@urbanventures.org 612-545-9857
 
Staff
Robyn Angulo Wenstrom
Program Director, La Victoria
robynwenstrom@urbanventures.org 612-455-4652
Beth Becker
Manager, Grants
bethbecker@urbanventures.org 612-545-9866
Kelby Brothen
Program Director, Urban Stars Basketball
kelbybrothen@urbanventures.org 612-545-9826
Eric Chavoustie
Youth Worker,
La Victoria
ericchavoustie@urbanventures.org 612-545-9858
Jessica Cheadle
Resource Coordinator, The Library
jessicacheadle@urbanventures.org 612-545-9854
Curt Dixon
Chef, Kids Cafe
curtdixon@urbanventures.org 612-545-9822
Jorge Figueroa
Youth Worker,
La Victoria
jorgefigueroa@urbanventures.org 612-638-1033
Shanna Gronewold
Youth Worker, PowerHouse
shannagronewold@urbanventures.org 612-455-4602
Ann Herron
Coordinator, Accounting
annherron@urbanventures.org 612-638-1023
Ryane Hardy
Middle School Teacher,
Learning Lab
ryanehardy@urbanventures.org 612-545-9832
Stan Hill
Manager,
Ready? Set! Work...
stanhill@urbanventures.org 612-455-4640
Trina Kramer
Program Director,
Urban Stars Soccer
trinakramer@urbanventures.org 612-545-9816
Katie Kuehn
Volunteer Coordinator, Learning Lab

KatieKuehn@urbanventures.org

612-545-9867
Michael Melling
Elementary Teacher,
Learning Lab
michaelmelling@urbanventures.org 612-545-9806
Rob Montgomery
Information Systems Manager
robmontgomery@urbanventures.org 612-545-9871
Ellie Oviatt
Manager,
Human Resources
ellieoviatt@urbanventures.org 612-455-4639
David Perez
Manager, Recording Studio
davidperez@urbanventures.org 612-455-4626
Tony Podtburg
Coordinator, Facilities
maintenance@urbanventures.org 612-545-9829
Mike Peterson
Program Director, PowerHouse
michaelpeterson@urbanventures.org 612-455-4601
Jessica Retamal
Youth Worker,
La Victoria
jessicaretamal@urbanventures.org 612-455-4629
Mia Rosner
Recording Studio
miarosner@urbanventures.org 612-455-4626
Gary Ross
Youth Worker, PowerHouse
garyross@urbanventures.org 612-455-4651
Sarah Spiegle
Development Assistant
sarahspiegle@urbanventures.org 612-638-1004
Jack Strawder
Facilitator, Center for Fathering
jackstrawder@urbanventures.org 612-455-4674
Janine Westlund
Program Director, Learning Lab
janinewestlund@urbanventures.org 612-545-9833
 

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