Jeremiah Program gives families hope, skills and access to tools to strengthen their chance at being self-sufficient. We in turn are dedicated to learning, innovating and investing in families to make their dreams possible. 

breaking the cycle of poverty

Jeremiah Program is proud to have the support of community leaders who embrace our mission and vision. They represent a broad spectrum of individuals from the business community, educational institutions, social service sector, religious communities and the philanthropic community.

Visionary Founder

Rev. Michael J. O’Connell

National Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is focused on strategic guidance toward fulfilling our vision of a presence in twelve cities by 2020.

Sandra Davis, Ph.D., Board Chair
MDA Leadership Consulting

Rev. Michael J. O’Connell, Vice-Chair
Church of the Ascension

Michael McHugh, Treasurer
GMB Mezzanine Capital

Claire Chang
The Saint Paul Foundation

John McMahon
Ernst & Young

Susan Sands
S & B Properties

Bill Svrluga
WJS Consulting Group

Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Community Board of Trustees

Nevin Harwood, Board Chair
Gray Plant Mooty Mooty & Bennett

Janna Adair-Potts
Target

Brian Alton
McClay Alton

John Beuerlein
Marquette Asset Management, Inc.

Beth Brady
General Mills

Tyrone P. Bujold
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (retired)

Commissioner Toni Carter
Ramsey County

Dominic Ciresi
Community Volunteer

Danny Commers
Roseville Properties Mgmt. Co.

Norb Conzemius
Retired Banker, Business Owner

Iris Cornelius, Ph.D.
Cornelius & Associates

Brian Donohue
Lowry Hill

Rev. Loyace Foreman
New Vision Faith Center

Pam Fricke
Xcel Energy

Barbara Hanson
Securian Financial Group

John E. Houlihan
US Bank

Suzanne Butler LeFevour
Community Volunteer

Neal Maglaque
Ameriprise Financial

Michael McHugh
GMB Mezzanine Capital

John McMahon
Ernst & Young

Deanna Oliveira, Ph.D.
Hearing Components

Jose Peris
US Bank

Dale Perry, Ph.D.
3M (retired)

Deborah Palmer Rich
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (retired)

Lauri Roberts
Wipfli

Barbara Rudnick
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Minneapolis

Sharon Sackett, Ph.D.
MDA Leadership Consulting

Margaret Sagstetter
3M

Susan Sands
S & B Properties

Carolyn Smallwood
Way to Grow

Jeff Turner
Hillcrest Capital Partners

Tim Wahlberg
Thomson Reuters

Joan L. Ward, Ed.D.
Community Volunteer

Brian Wenger
Briggs & Morgan

Carol Frey Wolfe
Frey Foundation

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