Administration
Randi Ilyse Roth
Executive Director
651-789-3842
Amy Dillahunt
Director of Development & Communication
651-461-3102
Peter Olsen
Director of Finance & Administration
651-364-7160
Krista Ostrom
Executive Assistant
651-424-1876
Mary F. Warren
Financial & Personnel Administrator
651-691-4963
Susan Yancura
Data & Clerical Associate
651-251-6886
Department of Indian Work
Kelly Miller
Director, Department of Indian Work
651-789-3854
Victoria Abraham
Food Shelf Assistant
651-789-3849
Theresa Halvorson-Lee
Emergency Services Coordinator
651-789-3864
Thomas Draskovic
Lead Teacher, American Indian Youth Enrichment
Tiana LaPointe
American Indian Youth Enrichment Coordinator
651-789-3863
Additional DIW Staff
Food Shelf Assistants
Wicaphi Cavanaugh
Tonya Norcross
Renee Brustuen
Rayah Israel
Bethany Blesi
Youth Enrichment
Petra Johnita Lommen, Art Teacher
Niizhoogabow Wahpepah, Ojibwe Cultural Teacher
Additional DIW Staff
COVID Community Coordinator (MDH CCC) Hotline Team
Lasha Tilsen, COVID Resource Manager
Simone Rendon, Susan Yancura, Sara Sweeney, Katrina Cole, COVID Resource Specialists
Project Home
Sara Liegl
Director, Project Home
651-424-1212 | Cell: 651-983-6086
Debbie Barr
Family Advocate
Derek Black
Head Chef
Arthur Blakey III
Family Advocate
Teresa Brown
Family Advocate
Trisilee Carlisle
Family Advocate
Donna Franklin
Shelter Manager
Mavis Fry
Family Advocate
Amber Gale
Rapid Exit Caseworker
651-364-7508 (office)
651-983-2218 (cell)
Barbara Hunt
Shelter Manager
651-364-7372 | 651-364-7480
Damara Jefferson
Family Advocate
Carlos Martinez
Kitchen Assistant
Colleen O’Brien-Berglund
Program Assistant
651-255-7316
Dolly Vang
Family Advocate
Lou Vue
Family Advocate
Tou Bee Vue
Family Advocate
Dylan Wallace
Family Advocate
Opportunity Saint Paul & Community Power-Up
Sarah Peterka
Director, Opportunity Saint Paul & Congregational Engagement
651-661-7736
Rev. Phillip Romine
Congregational Engagement Coordinator
651-661-9350
Interfaith Youth Connection
Fardosa Hassan
Program Coordinator
651-789-3866
Fardosa is on leave in early 2021; please contact Amy Dillahunt