



We work to advance an inclusive network of community services that helps families to prevent adverse childhood experiences and develop resiliency, supports healthy child development, and improves educational outcomes.



About US: Board Of Directors
Northern Board
Brian Yuretich, Chairperson
Executive Director
Northland Learning Center
Jerry Crittenden, Vice Chairperson
Community Relations
Arrowhead Head Start
Gregg Allen
Superintendent
Mesabi East Schools
Janis Allen*
Executive Director
Range Mental Health Center
Jenna Bellinger
Community Health Specialist
Essentia Health
Dr. Janey Blanchard
Superintendent
Chisholm Schools
Reggie Engebritson
Superintendent
Mt. Iron - Buhl Schools
Peter Hardy
Superintendent & Principal
Nett Lake School
Leanne Johnson
Indian Education Program Director
Hibbing Public Schools
Wally Kostich
Executive Director
Arrowhead Regional Corrections
Christine Lundemo
Early Childhood Program Director
Bois Forte Tribal Government
Anne Oelke
Principal
Ely Schools
Lisa Perkovich
Principal
Rock Ridge Public Schools
Annalise Settergren
School Social Worker
St. Louis County Public Schools
Dani Spolarich*
Executive Director
Arrowhead Center, Inc.
Melisa Stewart*
Program Director
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Paula Stocke
Deputy Director
St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services
Michelle Ufford
School Business Coordinator
Rock Ridge Public Schools
Director of Program Development for NEMOJT
Rae Villebrun
Superintendent & Principal
Floodwood Schools
Amy Westbrook
Public Health Director
St. Louis County
Melissa Wright
Behavior Health Practitioner
Bois Forte Health and Human Services
Southern Board
Jennifer Jaros, Chairperson
Early Childhood Coordinator
Duluth Schools
Skip Ferris, Vice Chairperson
Head Start Director
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
Jason Crane
Special Services Director
Duluth Schools
Carl Crawford,
Human Rights Officer
City of Duluth
Sigurd Haller*
LICSW
Essentia Health Amber Wing
Wally Kostich
Executive Director
Arrowhead Regional Corrections
Nancy Litman
Early Learning Director
Proctor Schools
Jeff Longenecker
Executive Director
Community Action Duluth
Mary Ann Marchel*
Professor
College of St. Scholastica
Mary Rapps*
Executive Director
Generations Health Care Initiatives
Paula Stocke
Deputy Director Public Health and Human Services
St. Louis County
Amy Westbrook
Director
St. Louis County Health & Human Services
* At Large Board Member