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

Susan Clark

1st Vice President / Finance Chair
Email Susan

AMY CAUCUTT

2nd Vice President / Advocacy and Program Co-Chair
Leave of Absence until Dec 2024

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

 
 
 

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: