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Our Leadership
John LeBlanc
President and CEO
johnl@truefriends.org
952.697.2281
Steve Piekarski
Senior Director of Operations
stevep@truefriends.org
952.852.0101
Mandei Evens
Senior Director of Sales
and Hospitality
mandeie@truefriends.org
952.852.0104
Abby Dehmer
Senior Director of Marketing
and Communications
abbyd@truefriends.org
952.852.0112
Ruth Kewitsch
Senior Director of Development
ruthk@truefriends.org
952.852.0128
Peter Kelley
Senior Director of
Program Services
peterk@truefriends.org
952.852.0101
Administrative
Customer Relations
Abby Dehmer
Senior Director of Marketing
and Communications
abbyd@truefriends.org
952.852.0112
Teri Vetsch
Customer Relations Specialist
teriv@truefriends.org
952.852.0120
Renee Conte
Customer Relations Specialist
reneec@truefriends.org
952.852.0130
Blake Hawfitch
Customer Relations Specialist
blakeh@truefriends.org
952.852.0127
Julie Glassman
Executive Assistant
julieg@truefriends.org
952.852.0105
Administrative
Human Resources and Volunteer Services
Steve Piekarski
Senior Director of Operations
stevep@truefriends.org
952.852.0101
Angie Kieke
Human Resources Manager
angiek@truefriends.org
952.852.0108
Raechell Bayerl
Human Resources Generalist
raechellb@truefriends.org
952.697.2286
Briana Schultz
Talent Acquisition Specialist
brianas@truefriends.org
952.852.0135
Administrative
Finance
Steve Piekarski
Senior Director of Operations
stevep@truefriends.org
952.852.0101
Bonnie Thorstad
Accounts Payable
bonniet@truefriends.org
952.852.0132
Sandy Wubbels
Payroll and Staffing Specialist
sandyw@truefriends.org
952.852.0136
Administrative
Development & Giving
Ruth Kewitsch
Senior Director of Development
ruthk@truefriends.org
952.852.0128
Emma Erickson
Development Officer
emmae@truefriends.org
952.852.0102
Diane Calabria
Donor Relations Specialist
dianec@truefriends.org
952.852.0109
Mary Beth Schleif
Grants Coordinator
marybeths@truefriends.org
952.697.2299
Rachel Wobschall
Planned and Major Gifts Officer
rachelw@truefriends.org
952.852.0111
Administrative
Marketing and Communications
Abby Dehmer
Senior Director of Marketing
and Communications
abbyd@truefriends.org
952.852.0112
Taylor Giljork
Marketing and Communications Manager
taylorg@truefriends.org
952.852.0114
Courtney McConnell
Marketing and Communications
Coordinator
courtneym@truefriends.org
Programs & Services
Camp
Peter Kelley
Senior Director of
Program Services
peterk@truefriends.org
952.852.0101
Jon Salmon
Director of Programs
jons@truefriends.org
952.222.1051
Naomi Miessler
Program Manager
naomim@truefriends.org
952.222.1054
Tarah Willsher
Program Manager
tarahw@truefriends.org
952.222.1065
Programs & Services
Respite
Peter Kelley
Senior Director of
Program Services
peterk@truefriends.org
952.852.0101
Jon Salmon
Director of Programs
jons@truefriends.org
952.222.1051
Tarah Willsher
Program Manager
tarahw@truefriends.org
952.222.1065
Programs & Services
Retreats
Mandei Evens
Senior Director of Sales
and Hospitality
mandeie@truefriends.org
952.852.0104
Susan Heath
Hospitality and Retreat Director
susanh@truefriends.org
952.852.0121
Sarah Jankewicz
Hospitality and Retreat Manager
sarahj@truefriends.org
952.697.2291
Programs & Services
Team Building
Mandei Evens
Senior Director of Sales
and Hospitality
mandeie@truefriends.org
952.852.0104
Edward Kim
Challenge Course and Team Building Manager
edwardk@truefriends.org
952.222.1058
Programs & Services
Therapy and
Adaptive Riding
Peter Kelley
Senior Director of Program Services
peterk@truefriends.org
952.852.0101
Audrey Cuthbert
Equine Coordinator
audreyc@truefriends.org
Shari Mangas
Director of Therapy and Adaptive Riding
sharim@truefriends.org
952.852.0106
Programs & Services
Travel
Peter Kelley
Senior Director of
Program Services
peterk@truefriends.org
952.852.0101
Jon Salmon
Director of Programs
jons@truefriends.org
952.222.1051
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