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

