Initiative Foundation Staff
Matt Varilek | President | mvarilek@ifound.org | (320) 631-2005
"For more than 30 years, the Initiative Foundation has empowered local people to build thriving communities across Central Minnesota. The Foundation’s staff—working in conjunction with a diverse array of partners—plays a critical role in the important work of making our region an ideal place where people choose to live, work, give and play."
Kristin Ackley
Community Philanthropy Manager
kackley@ifound.org
(320) 631-2062
Lynn Bushinger
Chief Financial & Operations Officer, Treasurer
lbushinger@ifound.org
(320) 631-2041
Chris Fastner
Senior Program Manager for Nonprofit Development
cfastner@ifound.org
(320) 631-2019
Brenda Gugglberger
Development Specialist
bgugglberger@ifound.org
(320) 631-2061
Brenda Jindra
Business Finance Assistant
bjindra@ifound.org
(320) 631-2010
Laura Larson
Program Associate for Economic
& Business Development
llarson@ifound.org
(320) 631-2064
Michele Miller
Controller
mmiller@ifound.org
(320) 631-2050
Kimberly Slipy
Grants & Programs Assistant
kslipy@ifound.org
(320) 631-2014
Matt Varilek
President
mvarilek@ifound.org
(320) 631-2005
Jessica Williams
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
jwilliams@ifound.org
(320) 631-2063
Daniel Bullert
Business Finance Manager
dbullert@ifound.org
(320) 631-2013
Merry Jo DeMarais
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
mjdemarais@ifound.org
(320) 631-2042
LaRae Foehrenbacher
Fund Development Associate
lfoehrenbacher@ifound.org
(320) 631-2007
Don Hickman
Vice President for Community
& Workforce Development
dhickman@ifound.org
(320) 631-2043
Michelle Kiley
Community Development
Program Manager
mkiley@ifound.org
(320) 631-2048
MaryAnn Lindell
Executive & Human
Resources Administrator
mlindell@ifound.org
(320) 631-2004
Braden Moore
Accounting
Manager
bmoore@ifound.org
(320) 631-2049
Kerie Thoma
Program Assistant
kthoma@ifound.org
(320) 631-2054
Amanda Whittemore
VISTA & Nonprofit Development Program Manager
awhittemore@ifound.org
(320) 631-2009
Mike Burton
External Relations Officer
mburton@ifound.org
(320) 631-2059
Barb Downs
Grants Specialist
bdowns@ifound.org
(320) 631-2018
Yadira Frey
Office & Facilities Coordinator
yfrey@ifound.org
(320) 631-2020
Abdirizak Jama
Program Specialist for Enterprise Academy
ajama@ifound.org
(320)631-2058
Barb Larson
Accounting Assistant
blarson@ifound.org
(320) 631-2017
Bob McClintick
Marketing & Communications Manager
bmcclintick@ifound.org
(320) 631-2008
Allison Norgren
Marketing & Communications Associate
anorgren@ifound.org
(320) 631-2001
Carrie Tripp
Vice President for External Relations
ctripp@ifound.org
(320) 631-2015
Jeff Wig
Vice President for Economic
& Business Development
jwig@ifound.org
(320) 631-2006
Among our many partners are several certified Community Development Financial Institutions, or CDFIs, that help us meet our goals to empower the people of Central Minnesota.
Daniel Bullert
Business Finance Manager
dbullert@ifound.org
(320) 631-2013
Jeff Wig
Vice President for Economic
& Business Development
jwig@ifound.org
(320) 631-2006
Abdirizak Jama
Program Specialist for Enterprise Academy
ajama@ifound.org
Laura Larson
Program Associate for Economic
& Business Development
llarson@ifound.org
(320) 631-2064
Merry Jo DeMarais
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
mjdemarais@ifound.org
(320) 631-2042
Michelle Kiley
Community Development
Program Manager
mkiley@ifound.org
(320) 631-2048
Jessica Williams
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
jwilliams@ifound.org
(320) 631-2063
Chris Fastner
Senior Program Manager for Nonprofit Development
cfastner@ifound.org
(320) 631-2019
Kimberly Slipy
Grants & Program Assistant
kslipy@ifound.org
(320) 631-2014
Don Hickman
Vice President for Community
& Workforce Development
dhickman@ifound.org
(320) 631-2043
Amanda Whittemore
VISTA & Nonprofit Development Program Manager
awhittemore@ifound.org
(320) 631-2009
Kristin Ackley
Community Philanthropy Manager
kackley@ifound.org
(320) 631-2062
LaRae Foehrenbacher
Fund Development Associate
lfoehrenbacher@ifound.org
(320) 631-2007
Allison Norgren
Marketing and Communications Associate
anorgren@ifound.org
(320) 631-2001
Mike Burton
External Relations Officer
mburton@ifound.org
(320) 631-2059
Brenda Gugglberger
Development Specialist
bgugglberger@ifound.org
(320) 631-2061
Kerie Thoma
Program Assistant
kthoma@ifound.org
(320) 631-2020
Barb Downs
Grants Specialist
bdowns@ifound.org
(320) 631-2018
Bob McClintick
Marketing & Communications Manager
bmcclintick@ifound.org
(320) 631-2008
Carrie Tripp
Vice President for
External Relations
ctripp@ifound.org
(320) 631-2015
Lynn Bushinger
Chief Financial & Operations Officer, Treasurer
lbushinger@ifound.org
(320) 631-2041
Barb Larson
Accounting Assistant
blarson@ifound.org
(320) 631-2017
Braden Moore
Accounting
Manager
bmoore@ifound.org
(320) 631-2049
Yadira Frey
Office & Facilities Coordinator
yfrey@ifound.org
(320) 631-2020
MaryAnn Lindell
Executive & Human
Resources Administrator
mlindell@ifound.org
(320) 631-2004
Brenda Jindra
Business Finance Assistant
bjindra@ifound.org
(320) 631-2010
Michele Miller
Controller
mmiller@ifound.org
(320) 631-2050