Our sponsors, Partners, and advisory groups

Twin Cities Compass is a partnership of Wilder Research & The Itasca Project sponsored by:

The following are the committees who have helped to shape Twin Cities Compass. Names and affiliations are listed as of summer, 2007. Please let us know if we have included or omitted your name in error.

Governance Committee
Peter Bell, Metropolitan Council
Alex Cirillo, 3M Community Affairs
Peter Hutchinson, Bush Foundation
Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor of Burnsville
Sean Kershaw, Citizens League
Tom Kingston, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Charles Muscoplat, Statewide Strategic Resource Development
Mike Newman, St. Paul Travelers Foundation
Carleen Rhodes, The Saint Paul Foundation
Carolyn Roby, Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota
Lauren Segal, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Kathy Tunheim, Tunheim Partners
Sandra L. Vargas, Minneapolis Foundation
Irv Weiser, Itasca Project
Kate Wolford, McKnight Foundation

Technical Advisory Committee
Carol Berde, Strategy Consulting for Nonprofits and Philanthropies
Will Craig, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota
Tom Gillaspy, State of Minnesota
Todd Graham, Metropolitan Council
John Gunyou, City of Minnetonka
Ellery July, Minnesota Housing Partnership
Jay Kiedrowski, Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Toby Madden, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota
Herman J. Milligan, Wells Fargo & Co.
Elizabeth Peterson, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Jeffrey Schneider, City of Minneapolis
Tom Stinson, Minnesota Department of Finance
Tom Walkington, Hennepin County
Tom Wegner, Land O’Lakes

Communications Advisory Group
James R. Boyle, Tunheim Partners
Mike Burbach, St. Paul Pioneer Press
David Curle, Minnesota Policy Soup
Tim Hanrahan, McKnight Foundation
John Manning, Minnesota Private College Council
Jeff Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio
Marsha Pitts-Phillips, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Lucy Swift, TPT

Topic Advisory Groups:

Civic Engagement Advisory Group
Sean Kershaw, Citizens League -- Co-convener
Dean Alger, Consultant
Marcia Avner, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Ronnie Brooks, Wilder Center for Communities, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
David Curle, Minnesota Policy Soup
Angela Eilers, Growth & Justice
Elaine Eschenbacher, Center for Democracy and Citizenship
Robert Fox, Metropolitan State University
Kao Ly Ilean Her, Council on Asian-Pacific Americans
Mark Hiemenz, Hands On Twin Cities
Annamarie Hill-Kleinhans, Indian Affairs Council
Larry Jacobs, Center for the Study of Politics and Governance
Vivian Jenkins Nelson, League of Women Voters Minnesota
Jay Kiedrowski, Center for Nonprofit Leadership, University of Minnesota
Anita Larson, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota
Debbie Lee, Junior League of St. Paul
Annette Meeks, Metropolitan Council
Mitch Pearlstein, Center of the American Experiment
Nan Skelton, Center for Democracy and Citizenship

Disparities Advisory Group
Sandra L. Vargas, Minneapolis Foundation -- Co-convener
Roger Banks, Council on Black Minnesotans
Jesse Bethke Gomez, CLUES
Claire Chang, The Saint Paul Foundation
Joan Cleary, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Minnesota Foundation
Rodolfo Guttierez, HACER
Douglas Hartmann, University of Minnesota
Kao Ly Ilean Her, Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans
Annamarie Hill-Kleinhans, Indian Affairs Council
Shawn Huckleby, Emerging Markets Homeownership Initiative
Adeel Lari, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Allan Malkis, NorthWay Community Trust
Carlos Mariani-Rosa, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership
Kristine Martin, Hennepin County
Jeffrey Matson, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota
Ron McKinley, Fieldstone Alliance
Yusef Mgeni, St. Paul Public Schools
Mariam Mohamed, McKnight Foundation
Rogelio Munoz, Minnesota Chicano Latino Affairs Council
Kahn Nguyen, Northwest Area Foundation
Marthand Nookala, Hennepin County
Myron Orfield, Institute on Race and Poverty
Gloria Perez-Jordan, The Jeremiah Program
Elizabeth Peterson, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Alexandra (Sandi) Pierce, Wilder Research
Jo-Anne Stately, Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Lee Pao Xiong, Center for Hmong Studies, Concordia College

Early Childhood Advisory Group
Barb Yates, Minnesota Early Learning Foundation -- Co-convener
Ada Alden, Consultant
Jim Bartholomew, Minnesota Business Partnership
Richard Chase, Wilder Research
Christine Ganzlin, McKnight Foundation
Jane Kretzmann, Bush Foundation
Anita Larson, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota
Scott McConnell, University of Minnesota
Barbara O’Sullivan, Minnesota Department of Education
Todd Otis, Ready 4 K
Carol Rohde, Resources for Child Caring
Elaine Salinas, MIGIZI Communications
Judy Schumacher, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Deb Swenson-Klatt, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Kathryn Tout, Child Trends
Megan Waltz, Ready 4 K

Economy and Workforce Advisory Group
Michael Gorman, Split Rock Partners -- Co-convener
John S. Adams, University of Minnesota
Paul Anton, Wilder Research
Bill Blazer, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jim Campbell, Retired Chairman, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota
Rob Grunewald, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota
Martha Elizabeth (M.E.) Head, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Steve Hine, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Todd Klingel, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Annette Meeks, Metropolitan Council
Brenda Norman, Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Steve Rothschild, Twin Cities RISE!
Bruce Steuernagel, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)
Tom Stinson, Minnesota Department of Finance
Carrie Thomas, Jobs Now Coalition
Mark Vander Schaaf, Metropolitan Council
Charlie Weaver, Minnesota Business Partnership
Luke Weisberg, Lukeworks LLC

Education Advisory Group
Alice Seagren, Minnesota Department of Educatio -- Co-convener
Jim Bartholomew, Minnesota Business Partnership
Laura Bloomberg, Center for School Change
Ernest C. Davenport, Jr., University of Minnesota
Phil Davis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC)
Kenneth Dragseth, Consultant
Meredith Fergus, Minnesota Private College Council
Roger Giroux, Anoka/Hennepin School District
Susan Heegaard, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
David Heistad, Minneapolis Public Schools
Tom Holman, The Morning Foundation
Eric Jolly, Science Museum of Minnesota
Judith Kahn, Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board
Ted Kolderie, Education Evolving
Mark Misukanis, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Carlos Mariani-Rosa, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership
Yusef Mgeni, St. Paul Public Schools
Dan Mueller, Wilder Research
Valerie Pace, IBM
Patty Phillips, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Public Schools
Kate Rubin, Minnesota High Technology Association
Don Samuels, Ward 5, Minneapolis City Council
Elona Street-Stewart, St. Paul School Board

Health Advisory Group
Mary Brainerd, HealthPartners -- Co-convener
Peter Benner, AFSCME
Lois Berndt, West Side Community Health Services
Julie Brunner, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
Frank B. Cerra, Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota
Jim Chase, Minnesota Community Measurement
Melanie Countryman, Carver County Public Health
Marie Dotseth, National Institute of Health Policy
John R. Finnegan Jr., University of Minnesota
Rob Fulton, Ramsey County Public Health
Dorii Gbolo, Open Cities Health Center
Stefan Gildemeister, Minnesota Department of Health
Tom Griffin, Minnesota Institute of Public Health
Mary Sue Hansen, Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative
James Jordan, Hamm Clinic
Sanne Magnan, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
Robert Meiches, Minnesota Medical Association
Robert Nesheim, Hamm Clinic
Richard Pettingill, Allina Hospitals and Clinics
Alexandra (Sandi) Pierce, Wilder Research
Erin Sexton, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Mark Sonneborn, Minnesota Hospital Association
SuzAnn Stenso-Velo, Metro Data Planners
Roxanne Tisdale, Open Cities Health Center
David Wessner, Park Nicollet Health Services

Housing Advisory Group
Timothy Marx, Commissioner, Minnesota Housing --Co-convener
Dan Bartholomay, McKnight Foundation
Glenn Dorfman, Minnesota Association of Realtors
Joseph Errigo, Former President & CEO, Common Bond Communities
Tom Fulton, Family Housing Fund
Karen Gajeski, Bremer Bank
Chris Galler, Minnesota Association of Realtors
Edward Goetz, Ph.D., Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Michael Grover, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Jon Gutzmann, St. Paul Public Housing Agency
Chip Halbach, Minnesota Housing Partnership
George Karvel, University of St. Thomas
Barbara Lukermann, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
Michael Noonan, Twin Cities Builders Association
Colleen O'Brien, HousingLink
Carolyn Olson, Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation
Myron Orfield, Institute on Race and Poverty
Pam Perri Weaver, Builders Association of Minnesota
Guy Peterson, Metropolitan Council
Paul Rebholz, Wells Fargo & Co.
James Solem, former Commissioner of Minnesota Housing
Libby Starling, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Richard Todd, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank
Maureen Warren, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Public Safety Advisory Group
Tom Johnson, Council on Crime and Justice --Co-convener
Tom Adkins, Washington County
Mark Anderson, Barbara Schneider Foundation
Carol Arthur, Domestic Abuse Project
Roger Banks, Council on Black Minnesotans
Jude Foster, Sexual Violence Center
Luz Frias, Mayor’s Office, City of St. Paul
Michael Friedman, Legal Rights Center
Cheryl Holm-Hansen, Wilder Research
Robert Johnson, Anoka County
Fred LaFleur, Hennepin County
Sharon Lubinski, Minneapolis Police Department
Dr. Ruth Lynfield, Minnesota Department of Health
Tim O’Malley, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Myron Orfield, Institute on Race and Poverty
Sherman Patterson, Mayor’s Office, City of Minneapolis
Michael Paymar, State of Minnesota
V. J. Smith, MAD DADS
John Stuart, State of Minnesota
Sarah Welter, Minnesota Supreme Court Administrator’s Office

Transportation Advisory Group
Robert Johns, Center for Transportation Studies -- Co-convener
Gary Davis, University of Minnesota
Robert Dunphy, Urban Land Institute
Jim Erkel, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Randy Halvorson, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Tim Henkel, Mn/DOT
John Hourdos, University of Minnesota
Curtis Johnson, Citistates Group
Connie Kozlak, Metropolitan Council
James Kranig, Mn/DOT
Kevin Krizek, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Byron Laher, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Adeel Lari, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
David Levinson, University of Minnesota
Henry Liu, University of Minnesota
Robert Luckow, Hennepin County
Stephanie Malinoff, Center for Transportation Studies
Panos Michalopoulos, University of Minnesota
Dave Van Hattum, Transit for Livable Communities

Data Assistance
We would like to extend special thanks to the following people who assisted us with collecting data:
Allison Anfinson, Minnesota Department of Education
Kristen Boelcke-Stennes, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Brenda Brannick, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Danette Buskovick, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Kerstin Forsythe, Minnesota Department of Education
Stefan Gildemeister, Minnesota Department of Health
Urban Landreman, Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department
Judy Palermo, Minnesota Department of Health
Debby Kay Peterson, Minnesota Department of Education
Nagi Salem, Minnesota Department of Health
Jean Schermer, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Joe Schindler, Minnesota Hospital Association
Julie Sonier, Minnesota Department of Health
Mark Sonneborn, Minnesota Hospital Association
Libby Starling, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Linda Stevens, Minnesota Department of Health
Ted Vernon, Minnesota Department of Education
Jonathan Walseth, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Cathy Wegner, Minnesota Department of Education