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Our Team

RiseUp Partnership’s team includes a backbone staff, committed leaders, and partners throughout the community.

RiseUp Partnership Staff

  • Headshot of Mandy, executive director of RiseUp Red Wing

    Mandy Arden

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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  • Ruth Beyers

    COMMUNICATIONS AND FUND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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  • Mykaela Einberger

    YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

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  • Logan Hildebrandt

    AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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  • Emmy Husfloen

    AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ASSISTANT

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  • Allen Ingram

    PROGRAM ASSISTANT

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  • Patrick Langbein

    EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

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    Alejandra Sievers

    PARENT ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

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    Alicia Whaley

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

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  • Phil White

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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  • Jeimmy Yusty-Rojas

    DIRECTOR OF CRADLE TO CAREER INITIATIVES

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  • Alyvia Xiong

    SUMMER PROGRAM SUPERVISOR; YOUTH ON BOARDS

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Board Members

  • Dave Gratz

    Red Wing Shoe Company

    BOARD PRESIDENT

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  • Shelley Hull

    Red Wing Shoe Company

    VICE PRESIDENT

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  • Tom Pasch

    Merchants Bank

    TREASURER

  • Jess Perkins

    Goodhue County Attorney’s Office

    SECRETARY

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  • Rhonda VanSchoonhoven

    Goodhue County Court Services

    HR SUPPORT

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  • Amy Merschbrock

    Goodhue County Social Services

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  • Kasi Nelson

    Twin Bluff Middle School

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  • Chris Palmatier

    Community Member

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  • Brian Peterson

    Community Member

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  • Stephanie Rogers

    Anderson Center at Tower View

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  • Jay Tauer

    Red Wing Shoe Company

Committee Members

Dave Gratz

Shelley Hull

Tim Kelly

Chris Kiecker

Ross Lexvold

Amy Merschbrock

Kasi Nelson

Chris Palmatier

Tom Pasch

Jess Perkins

Brian Peterson

Stephanie Rogers

Jay Tauer

Rhonda VanSchoonhoven

Our Partners

Our work is powered by partnership, with organizations, agencies, philanthropy, businesses, and more sharing their talents, resources, and time to ensure Goodhue County youth have every opportunity to unleash their potential.

Minnesota State Grants

RiseUp Partnership currently manages the following Minnesota State Grants:

  • Office of Restorative Practices Grants, Restorative Practices Initiatives Grant Program

  • Department of Children, Youth and Families, Youth Interventions Program Grant Program

  • Office of Justice Programs, Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Grant Program

  • Department of Education, Education Partnerships Coalition Grant Program

For more information, email Executive Director Mandy Arden at admin@riseuppartnerhip.org.

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