Board Of Directors

Founder

Arlene Nystuen is co-founder of Genesis II for Families, Inc. and senior member of the Genesis II Board of Directors.  Arlene has also been a key player in the history of Sojourner Project, Inc. and has served her community for 40 years through various social service and political committees and board work.

Board Directors

President, Abby Bailey – Best Buy, Sr. Manager E-Commerce

Vice-President, Jordan Marie Quayle –Education Developer, Novadebt

Secretary, Cindy Orbovich – Independent Consultant

Treasurer, Kurt Rood – Senior Financial Analyst, Thomson Reuters

Arlene Nystuen – Co-Founder, Genesis II for Families

Stacy Rowe – Business Development Manager, Meritas

Julie McGrover –Senior Financial Analyst, Target Corporation

Pheng Thao – Consultant Resource Trainer, A Call to Men

Richard Coleman – Professor/Internship Coordinator, College St. Scholastica

Dr. Marty Zanger – Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin

Amee Tomlinson – Project Development Director, Mediaspace Solutions

Executive Directors Council

Mary Merrill – Managing Director, Teneca Investment Banking

Gail Dorfman – Hennepin County Commissioner

Lucy Swift, Board President – Vice-President, Minnesota Partnerships, TPT

Peg Hersch, Board Vice President – Government Relations, UCare MN

Jennifer Jamison, Board Member – Attorney and Shareholder, McGrann Shea Law Firm

Kate Barr – Executive Director, Nonprofits Assistance Fund

Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy:

Genesis II is committed to providing a policy of nondiscrimination.No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation.

(Board Approved March 2003)