Board and Staff

Damiano Board

Laurie O'Melia O'Neill H.T. Klatzky Associates

Brian Forcier, president-elect Oneida Realty

Paul Holt, treasurer Superior, Water, Light, & Power

Mary Dragich, president

Mark Carlson

Jeff Kazel, secretary, Duluth Police

Jim Doyle

Matthew ThibodeauThibeodeau, Johnson, & Feriancek

Sister Lois Eckes, OSB St. Scholastica Monastery

Lucy Miner

Richard Howell

Emily Johnson College of St. Scholastica 

Bilin Tsai, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Margaret Hodnik, ALLETE/Minnesota Power

Staff Members

David Benson
executive director

Krista Mulcahy
assistant director

Sandy Bennett
food service manager

Maria Alicea
volunteer coordinator/receptionist

Patti Nadeau
clothing programs coordinator

Wendy Norgren
social services specialist

Oscar Lopez
kids cafe® coordinator

Elliot Vick
building maintenance