Who We Are

Leadership & Executive Committee

Tim Cryer

Chief Operating Officer

Board of Directors

Brandon Thyen, Chisago County Sheriff

Katie Malchow, Chisago County Outreach & Initiative Coordinator

Steve Massey, Forest Lake Area Schools, Superintendent

Jennifer Richert, Lakes International Language Academy, Dean of Community

Gretchen Mattson, Forest Lake Area Schools, Principal

Erica Bjerketvedt, North Branch Area Public Schools, Director of Early Learning & Community Education

Jim Schoppenhorst, Retired Business Executive

Jason McGrath, Owner of Plugz Electric

Ashly Bulmer, Owner of Big Apple Bagels in Forest Lake

Nicole Herlofsky, MA, LADC, LPCC, Sr. Manager, Outpatient Clinical Programs at M Health Fairview

Tammy Bloom, Supervisor, Systems Operations, Connexus Energy, Ramsey, MN

Simone Collins-Goodwin, North Branch Teacher

Kellie Larson, LC4YF Gambling Manager Elect

Fran Miron, Washington County Commissioner (Honorary Member)

Joe Kryschyshen, Retired Washington County Probation Officer (Honorary Member)

Mike Aschenbrenner, Retired Chief of Police (Honorary Member)

Chair‍

Chair-Elect

Katie Malchow, Outreach & Initiative Coordinator at Chisago County

Jim Gillach, Chisago Lakes Middle School, Associate Principal

Keriann Hallberg, Community Member

Renee Wagner, Retired Business Executive

Treasurer

Secretary

Immediate Past Chair

Executive Director

Jamie Prettner

Neil Bauer, Wyoming Public Safety Director, Police Chief