Leadership
Overview: The League of Women Voters of Minnesota is proud to work in collaboration with our elected State Board Members, State Office Staff, local League leaders and members, and with our key coalition partners, to accomplish our mission to empower voters and defend democracy. Together, we share leadership to help build a multiracial democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.
Michelle Witte
Executive Director
Email Michelle | 651-402-3184
Sam Streukens
Civic Engagement Director
Email Sam
Amy Perna
Associate Director
Email Amy | 651-224-5445
Lorene Dickert
Administrative Assistant
Email Lorene | 651-224-5445
Paul Huffman (Volunteer)
Election and Redistricting Policy Coordinator
Email Paul
Bridgit Jordan
Accounting Manager
Email Bridgit | 651-224-5445
LWVMN is staffed with a mixture of full-time, part-time, on-demand and
volunteer leaders who work together as a team to accomplish our mission.
Board of Directors
Laura Helmer
President
Email Laura
Karen Schaffer
Secretary
Email Karen
SHELLEY COLVIN
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair
Email Shelley
Grace Gee
Membership Co-Chair
Email Grace
Judy Zaunbrecher
Voter Service Co-Chair
Email Judy
Patsy Green
Development Chair
Email Patsy
Sarah Carlson
Director
Email Sarah
Kathleen Oganovic
Director
Email Kathleen
COLLEEN FEIGE
1st Vice President
Email Colleen
Jackie Reis
2nd Vice President
Email Jackie
JANE HOVLAND
Membership Co-Chair
Email Jane
Susan Clark
Finance Chair
Email Susan
Cindy Holker
Treasurer
Email Cindy
Cathy Thom
Advocacy and Program Planning Co-Chair
Email Cathy
Karen Kraemer
Director
Email Karen
Carolynne White
Director
Email Carolynne
Our 32 local Leagues engage members and partners in building a multiracial democracy across the state.
LWVMN partners with many organizations and coalitions to achieve our mission. Here are a few of our primary coalitions, with whom we share leadership on important democracy and civic engagement issues:
updated 2025-07-01