Initiative Foundation Staff

Matt Varilek | President | mvarilek@ifound.org | (320) 631-2005

"For over 30 years, the Initiative Foundation has empowered local people to build thriving communities across Central Minnesota. The Foundation’s exceptionally talented staff plays a critical role in this work of making our region the ideal place where people choose to live, work, give and play."

Kristi Ackley

Kristin Ackley
Community Philanthropy Specialist
kackley@ifound.org
(320) 631-2062

Mike Burton

Mike Burton
External Relations Officer
mburton@ifound.org
(320) 631-2059

Barb Downs

Barb Downs
Grants Specialist
bdowns@ifound.org
(320) 631-2018

LaRae Foehrenbacher

LaRae Foehrenbacher
Fund Development Assistant
lfoehrenbacher@ifound.org
(320) 632-9255

Jolene Howard

Jolene Howard
Information Systems Administrator
jhoward@ifound.org
(320) 631-2054

Barb Larson
Accounting Assistant
blarson@ifound.org
(320) 631-2017

Bob McClintick

Bob McClintick
Marketing & Communications Manager
bmcclintick@ifound.org
(320) 631-2008

Allison Norgren
Marketing and Communications Associate
anorgren@ifound.org
(320) 631-2001

Amanda Whittemore

Amanda Whittemore
VISTA Program Specialist
awhittemore@ifound.org
(320) 631-2009

Kendra Botzek

Kendra Botzek
Grants & Accounts
Payable Coordinator
kbotzek@ifound.org
(320) 631-2058

Lynn Bushinger
CFO, COO & Treasurer
lbushinger@ifound.org
(320) 631-2006

Chris Fastner

Chris Fastner
Senior Program Manager for Organizational Development
cfastner@ifound.org
(320) 631-2019

Brenda Gugglberger
Development Specialist
bgugglberger@ifound.org
(320) 631-2061

Brenda Jindra

Brenda Jindra
Business Finance Assistant
bjindra@ifound.org
(320) 631-2010

Laura Larson
Program Associate for Economic
& Organizational Development
llarson@ifound.org
(320) 631-2064

Michele Miller

Michele Miller
Controller
mmiller@ifound.org
(320) 631-2050

Carrie Tripp
Vice President for
External Relations
ctripp@ifound.org
(320) 631-2015

Jessica Williams
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
jwilliams@ifound.org
(320) 631-2063

Dan Bullert

Daniel Bullert
Business Finance Manager
dbullert@ifound.org
(320) 631-2013

Merry Jo DeMarais
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
mjdemarais@ifound.org
(320) 631-2042

Tammy Filippi

Tammy Filippi
Early Childhood
Program Manager
tfilippi@ifound.org
(320) 632-9255

Don Hickman

Don Hickman
Vice President for Community
& Workforce Development
dhickman@ifound.org
(320) 631-2043

Michelle Kiley

Michelle Kiley
Community Development
Program Manager
mkiley@ifound.org
(320) 631-2048

MaryAnn Lindell

MaryAnn Lindell
Executive & Human
Resources Administrator
mlindell@ifound.org
(320) 631-2004

Braden Moore
Accounting
Manager
bmoore@ifound.org
(320) 631-2049

Jeff Wig
Vice President for Economic
& Organizational Development
jwig@ifound.org
(320) 631-2006