Leadership

Interested in working to help bring barrier-free access and basic needs to those in your community?
Join our Board of Directors.

Read more about Board responsibilities and contact execdir@basicneedsmn.org with questions and interest.

Basic Needs Inc. of South Washington County

Board of Directors

  • Whitney Harvey

    Board President

    boardpresident@basicneedsmn.org

  • Susie Evans

    Board Vice President

    vicepresident@basicneedsmn.org

  • Mary Maruska

    Board Treasurer

    treaasurer@basicneedsmn.org

  • Jeff Kraus

    Board Secretary

  • Tara Monack

    Board Member

  • Michael Gilmer

    Board Member

  • Katina Lane-Fomby

    Board Member

Leadership

  • Opey Peñaloga

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    execdir@basicneedsmn.org

  • Antonio Franklin

    Development Manager

    development@basicneedsmn.org

  • Kim Powell

    OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

    operations@basicneedsmn.org

  • Annette Murray

    THRIFT SHOP MANAGER

    storemgr@basicneedsmn.org

  • Lori Johnson

    THRIFT SHOP ASSISTANT MANAGER

  • JoAnn Gnaedinger

    EVENTS COORDINATOR