Hallie Q. Brown Community Center

Community Center Since 1929, the Lighthouse of the Community

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Our Team

Board of Directors & Staff

Board of Directors

  • Joshua Bunker — Board Chair, MN Department of Health
  • O’Disha Fields — Vice Chair, Cozen
  • Briana Joyner — Treasurer, Women’s Foundation
  • Katie Conners — Secretary, William Mitchell
  • Sasha Cotton — National Network for Safe Communities
  • Anne Dresen — St. Paul College
  • Simon Gyasi — Inspire Medical Systems
  • Deborah Isabelle — 3M
  • Patricia James — NAACP
  • Taffy Jones — Hennepin County
  • Barry Kempton — Schubert Club
  • Zuriel Loving — ESPN
  • KaLea Randall — Ecolab
  • Dr. Kenneth Turner — Self Employed
  • Ray Wiedmeyer — Unity Unitarian Church

Staff:

  • Executive Director: Benny Roberts
  • Director of Finance and Operations: Ashleigh Hampton
  • Director of Advancement: Jesse Ross
  • Grant Manager: Christopher Taykalo
  • Marketing and Events Manager: Sydney Colquitt
  • Food Shelf Manager: Althea Lankford
  • Executive Assistant: Tanesha Clayton
  • Community Support Navigator: Michelle Higgins
  • Front Desk Receptionist: Zalisha Allen
  • Food Shelf Assistant: Latrica Dilworth
  • Food Rescue Driver: Robert Powers
 

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Mission

The mission of Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing access to critical human services, fostering and promoting personal growth, and developing community leadership.

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