Our Board of Directors
Officers
Carrie Doom - President
Kathy Schroeder-Vice-President
Ray Magnuson - Treasurer
Judith Swenson - Secretary
Members
Kathie Madsen
Charles Peterson
Homeless Advocate
Marge Burns
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Homeless families with children are the fastest growing section of homelessness in Minnesota. The number of homeless families has tripled in numbers, from 889 children to 3,251 children, since Wilder began researching homeless trends in 1991.
"There is no place in the United States where a full-time, minimum wage worker can afford the fair market rent for a one-bedroom apartment..." Wilder Report
Meet our Staff:
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Cheryl Gray
Executive Director
Cheryl is a Licensed Social Worker, a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, and a Certified Thought Field Therapist. She has over 15 years of experience working in the social service field and is a co-founder of New Pathways, Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work and has a second Major in Psychology.
Mary Westlund
Assistant Executive Director
Cambridge Site IHN Program Manager/Family Educator
Mary holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Social Work and Substance Abuse. Mary has over 10 years of experience in skills training programs and case management.
Camille Reiser
Administrative Assistant
Camille holds an Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Bookkeeping with over 7 years of related experience.
Angela Kingbird
Brainerd Site IHN Program Manager/Family Educator
Angela holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work and has an A.A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice. Angela has over 8 years of experience in case management.
Jolene Schladweiler
Cambridge Site IHN Case Manager
Jolene holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor emphasis in Women’s Studies. Jolene has over 4 years experience in Case Management.
Rachael Rahto
Brainerd Site IHN Case Manager
Rachael has a Bachelor of Psychology degree with an emphasis on Applied Behavioral Analysis. She has over 18 years experience working with at risk clients.
Frances Nelson
Cambridge Site IHN Special Services Advocate
Frances holds an Associate of Arts degree and is currently working towards a Bachelor Degree. Frances has over 3 years experience in the Human Service field.
Jenna Nelson
Cambridge Site IHN Special Services Advocate
Patricia MacTaggart
Brainerd Site IHN Special Services Advocate
Patricia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Educational Psychology and is certified as a Tutor for English as a Second Language (TESOL). Patricia has over 2 years experience in the Human Service Field.
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Brainerd Site IHN Special Services Advocate
Jennifer Elliott
Normandy Townhomes Case Manager
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Psychology with a Minor in Sociology: Law, Criminology, and Deviance. She has over 11 years of experience working with at risk clients.