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)
Bailey LEngfelder
VOTE411 Intern
Email Bailey
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
PATSY GREEN
Secretary / Membership & Development Co-Chair
Email Patsy
SHELLEY COLVIN
Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion Chair
Email Shelley
COLLEEN FEIGE
Membership Co-Chair
Email Colleen
Sarah Carlson
Voter Service Co-Chair
Email Sarah
Karen Schaffer
Director
Email Karen
Nona Beining
Director
Email Nona
Susan Clark
1st Vice President / Finance Chair
Email Susan
AMY CAUCUTT
2nd Vice President / Advocacy and Program Co-Chair
Email Amy
JANE HOVLAND
Membership Co-Chair / Membership & Development Co-Chair
Email Jane
Cindy Holker
Treasurer
Email Cindy
Cathy Thom
Advocacy and Program Planning Co-Chair
Email Cathy
Rita Mills
Director
Email Rita
Our 34 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:
