COMMUNITY OWNED, COMMUNITY DRIVEN.
As an organization powered by collective action, we know it takes a village to make long-lasting, systemic change. Our team includes community leaders from the nonprofit, government, business, and philanthropic sectors who serve on our Leadership Table; network members from across Rochester focused on specific goals; and the C2C Parent Council, which guides our work. The C2C backbone staff helps to make sure all partners are regularly coming together to share data, take action, and advance equity toward the same vision.
Our Backbone Staff
C2C’s backbone staff includes full-time team members who take on dedicated roles to bring together the people, the data, and the resources to create policies and strategies that make an impact across education in Rochester.
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Julie Ruzek
Executive Director
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Winnie Godi
Network Facilitator
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Beth Martinez
Parent Advocate
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Angalee Schmidt
Communications Manager
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Noah Shore
Data Analyst
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José Ortega
Data Project Analyst
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Greg Jacob
Special Projects Assistant
Leadership Table
Systemic change requires strong leadership.
Our Leadership Table includes a group of leaders who represent many of our community’s key nonprofit, government, business, and philanthropic partners and guide Cradle 2 Career’s shared vision. The C2C Leadership Table ensures the community has the right people, resources, data, and policies in place to achieve the greatest impact for our youth, and supports the sustainability and reach of effective initiatives by utilizing their networks and skills to a common cause.
Interested in joining the C2C Leadership Table? Click the button below to fill out the interest form! Email the completed form to julier@c2cmn.com.
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Angie Ellsworth
OWNER
Time Out Behavior Coaching -
Alaine Westra
VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT
Think Bank -
Ashalul Aden
COMMUNITY MEMBER
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Dr. Kent Pekel
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Rochester Public Schools -
RCS Representative
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Rochester Catholic Schools -
Christina Valdez
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Listos Preschool -
Erica Schumacher
EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY SERVICES MANAGER
Rochester Public Schools -
Dr. Jason Post
INTERNIST
Mayo Clinic -
Dr. Jeffery Boyd
PRESIDENT
Rochester Community & Tech College -
Jered Bright
SENIOR TEACHING SPECIALIST, CLI
University of Minnesota, Rochester -
Jen Woodford
PRESIDENT
Rochester Area Foundation -
Jerome Ferson
PRESIDENT
United Way of Olmsted County -
Kathleen Harrington
CONSULTANT
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Katie Post
DENTIST
Northwest Dental Group -
Pastor Marla Rotman
PASTOR OF PROGRAMMING
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church -
Irene Woodward
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
City of Rochester -
Travis Gransee
DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Olmsted County -
Lindsey Scurlock
PROVIDER
Scurlock Family Childcare -
Wafa Elkhalifa
EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Destination Medical Center - DMC -
McKinsey Goodenberger
GENETIC COUNSELOR
Mayo Clinic/Rotary Clubs of Rochester -
Tawonda Burks
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Elocina/RAEDI -
Student Representative
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
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Student Representative
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Position Open
Parent Council
C2C amplifies the perspectives of local families, centering their lived experiences and incorporating their perspectives into the collaborative solutions we propose. Our Parent Council includes family members of Rochester children and youth and plays an active role in setting the agenda and strategies for our shared work.
Members include:
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Khadija Ali
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Anavelia Segura
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Kim Sin
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Nita Martinez
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Zeni Aly
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L'Kendra Jacob
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Robert Boupaengphan
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Sherrell Spencer
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Maria Zavala
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Z'Maria Steele
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Olivia Coleman
Partners
We are grateful to have the partnership of over 35 organizations from across Rochester.
Get Involved
There’s a place for you in this community-wide movement. Reach out to find yours.