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

 

Mary Brodd

Technical Services Manager
Email Mary | 612-444-2360 (GV)

 

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