TLE - Chapter 17 - 9/2/2024
Lars Leafblad
Executive Search Consultant | Career Serendipity Accelerator | Small Business Owner | INFJ
September 2, 2024
TLE (That Lars Email) - Chapter 17 - 9/2/2024
Dear TLE Community,
Happy Labor Day!!!
Hope you're having a wonderful holiday weekend and start to September!!
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Welcome all!!!
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"News I'd Like to Share with TLE"
If you missed our last issue, you can read it (along with future?archived issues) here ->
With that, onwards and upwards we go....
PROPS
(Please send along career updates/news/celebrations/props/shout outs/snaps for yourself or colleagues for future issues!!)
Niels Knutson hired as Director of Government Relations for TPT - Twin Cities PBS
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities adds a new board member, Brandon Jones, MA, CPPM
To Alberto Monserrate Melisa Lopez Franzen and NewPublica on their 10th anniversary!
Cari Ness Nesje has joined State of Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management on a one-year appointment!
Ann Kirby named inaugural Director of Partnerships and Outreach for the Forever Green Initiative in the CFANS | U of M College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at 美国明尼苏达大学双城分校
Geoff Wilson named new COO of Junior Achievement North
Molly McMillen, MBA named VP, Marketing and Communications at Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter
Jen Augustson named chair of Metro State University Foundation board of trustees
Emily Huemann Xiong named Director of Development at Weisman Art Museum
Tessa Eddy named VP, Advancement and Strategy at Neighborhood Development Center
Elizabeth McCray named ED of WellShare International (search led by Holly Henry )
Shekinah Kuhnly, M.S. named ED of East Town Business Partnership
Beth McGuire on a new role leading strategy and transformation with Optum
Anne Neu Brindley named new Policy Director at Minnesota Business Partnership
Eric Moore on a new role as Chief Insights and Innovation Officer with African American Leadership Forum
Congrats to the 11 new writers of "Strib Voices" at The Minnesota Star Tribune -> https://www.startribune.com/meet-the-11-new-contributing-columnists-of-strib-voices/601111444
including Andy Brehm Aaron Brown Rev. Angela Denker Sheletta Brundidge Maggie Koerth Hamse Warfa Andrew Zimmern
Briana K. Joyner on joining Women's Foundation of Minnesota as new EVP of People & Culture
Cheryl Schiele on joining Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies as Program Director, Arts & Cultures
Shoreé Ingram on being named ED of Voices for Racial Justice
Dianne Haulcy named Assistant Commissioner of Early Childhood at State of Minnesota new Department of Children, Youth & Families
AMPLIFY
(Have an upcoming event or news in Minnesota that you want to help amplify? Pass it along!!)
"Inspired by the one and only Marcia Ballinger, PhD , I have recently started offering what I'm calling Free Space. Short conversations for anyone who has a work challenge they're grappling with. Maybe their team is burned out, maybe they feel "stuck" and don't know how to move forward, maybe they've been asked to deliver something that seems impossible.
Sometimes just turning a challenge over with someone that has a little know-how and a fresh vantage point can unlock some new thinking. I've loved the conversations I've had so far; folks have said they really value the questions I offer and the validation. If anyone is interested they can find out more information here: https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/lindsey-alexander_find-yourself-a-little-free-space-activity-7208522028952215552--sUi?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
From Lindsey Alexander
Applications for the 2024-25 Bush Foundation #BushFellowship program open September 17th! Details -> https://www.bushfoundation.org/bush-fellowship
2024 Reimagine Aging Conference on September 27th
This annual conference highlights current technology trends, products, and information to support older adults and their caregivers in making technology work for them. This event is suitable for older adults, caregivers, aging services professionals, health care providers, senior living representatives, nonprofits, foundations, government agencies and corporations. Social work CEUs available. Details -> https://seniorcommunity.org/2024-reimagine-aging-conference/
Keynote address from Stephanie Devitt
via Deb A. Taylor
"The University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts in partnership with the?Minnesota Humanities Center invites you?to attend What's Next for Voting: Still Marching Toward the Mountaintop? on September?13 either in person or remotely. Reflect on advancements in voting rights since the March on Washington, explore efforts in Minnesota and elsewhere to expand voting rights and access to voting, and discuss barriers to voting such as apathy, misinformation, and voter suppression.? Participants will help create tangible suggestions for combating voter apathy and misinformation, encouraging young people to register to vote and vote in all elections, and supporting the electoral process beyond voting that they can implement, which can be shared with the community."
领英推荐
Women's Initiative for Self-Empowerment is a small nonprofit organization that does mighty work to support immigrant and refugee girls and women.?
Spend an evening with WISE to learn about our staff, programs, and progress towards our?2022-2027 strategic development goals . With an "Around the World" theme, come learn about the cultures and stories of the immigrant and refugee women, youth, and families we work with.
Event webpage:
Time & Location
Sep 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
via Anahita Champion
CELEBRATE
(Have some news that made your day or inspired you? Please pass it along!)
"Training rural politicians in Minnesota, without the partisanship. In “leadership-distressed” areas of rural Minnesota, Run4Rural seminar seeks to create a new crop of public servants."
The Aspen Institute is thrilled to announce the founding of the Center for Rising Generations at the Aspen Institute, thanks to a historic $185.7 million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation . Led by national education leader Kaya Henderson , the Center will take the Institute’s current commitment to young people to the next level with a vision of making civil dialogue, civic engagement, and leadership development an integral part of the journey to adulthood for young people in the United States and around the world.
Congrats to The Minnesota Star Tribune Steve Grove and team on their rebranding -> https://static.startribune.com/news/welcome/
TLE joins in celebrating the life and impact of the late Joe Selvaggio (founder of Project for Pride in Living (PPL) and MicroGrants ) -> https://www.whitefuneralhomes.com/obituary/joseph-selvaggio
SHARE
(Have an article, job posting, or content that you found insightful, valuable, inspiring, thought provoking or perspective setting? Pass it along!!)
Way to Grow hiring new CEO (contact Damon Shoholm or Lars Leafblad for details) -> https://www.ballingerleafblad.com/s/Executive-Search-Profile-Way-to-Grow-CEO-Final-1.pdf
Native Governance Center seeks new ED (application deadline Sept 6th!!) - contact Damon Shoholm for details -> https://www.ballingerleafblad.com/s/Executive-Position-Profile-Native-Governance-Center-Executive-Director-Final-66dp.pdf
Dakota Woodlands hiring new ED (application deadline Sept 10th!) - contact Holly Henry for details -> https://www.ballingerleafblad.com/s/Executive-Position-Profile_Dakota-Woodlands-Executive-Director.pdf
Teaser Alert!!!!
Ballinger | Leafblad, Inc. will be launching several new client searches in the weeks ahead including:
TPT - Twin Cities PBS - Chief Advancement Officer (contact Jen Hanlon Ash )
TPT - Twin Cities PBS - Director of Finance (contact Jen Hanlon Ash )
The Bakken Museum - CEO (contact Damon Shoholm )
GREATER MSP Partnership - Itasca Project - Managing Director (contact Lars Leafblad Damon Shoholm Marcia Ballinger, PhD )
Initiative Foundation - VP, Community (contact Lars Leafblad or Damon Shoholm )
Catholic Charities Twin Cities - CEO - (contact Lars Leafblad Damon Shoholm or Marcia Ballinger, PhD )
BBB of MN & ND - CEO - (contact Marcia Ballinger, PhD or Lars Leafblad )
Details will be shared here first ->
Forecast Public Art hiring Finance and Operations Manager -> https://forecastpublicart.org/forecast-public-art-is-hiring-a-finance-operations-manager/
Nexus Community Partners hiring VP of Finance & CFO -> https://nexuscp.apscareerportal.com/jobs/2624011/apps/new
" Courageous Change Collective will be co-creating a leadership development program for women on the East Side of Saint Paul funded by Rooted Philanthropic. We would love your help sharing this application information with women leaders in St. Paul!
East Side Saint Paul Women Leaders Initiative??
Women leaders are critical for a healthy community. Women in leadership need spaces for connection, reflection, sharing and learning together. These spaces decrease the isolation and burnout that many women face - especially women who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color. The East Side Saint Paul Women Leaders Initiative is a leadership development cohort created to meet these needs.
If you are a woman leading on the East Side of Saint Paul who is seeking connection and community with other women leaders - please consider applying!?
Who should apply??
All women leaders over the age of 18 whose leadership impacts the East Side of St. Paul, either because you live or work (or both!) on the East Side, are invited to apply. We welcome all women and non-binary people who identify with womanhood to participate. BIPOC leaders are encouraged to apply. Our team will work to ensure that the cohort is a racially diverse intergenerational group of women.?
We encourage folks to apply who have leadership experience, whether formal or informal. You don’t need to have an official title to be a leader. As women, we often see a need in our community and step in to meet those needs. Consider applying if you are someone who is:?
Cohort Activities?
The East Side Saint Paul Women Leaders Initiative cohort offered by Rooted Philanthropic and facilitated by the Courageous Change Collective is designed in response to the voices of women leaders on the East Side of Saint Paul. These women were hungry for a space that would offer wellness activities, networking opportunities and leadership skill-building.?
Participants in the cohort will have an opportunity to help shape the cohort experience and content. Cohort activities will take place October 2024 - August 2025 and will include:?
There is no cost to join, please complete this brief application by September 22, 2024.
Applicants will be selected the week of September 30th.
If you have questions, please contact [email protected]
Who is Rooted Philanthropic??
Founded in 2014 by Shannon and Chuck Runyon, Rooted Philanthropic focuses on
Saint Paul’s East Side neighborhoods. The foundation makes grants and engages in other philanthropic activities in support of its mission: Rooted Philanthropic supports the people of Saint Paul’s East Side communities to unlock their potential by investing in their capacity, growth, and innovation.
Who is the Courageous Change Collective??
Courageous Change Collective is led by a three-woman team shaped by our experiences as Immigrant, People of Color, Indigenous, LGBTQ people. We are united by our shared passion for growing communities of love and justice through transformative facilitation. We each began developing our skills as change agents from an early age as our beloved communities struggled to overcome systemic oppression. Our continued commitment and accountability to our communities keep us grounded in our life-long work of building a world in which everyone can thrive." - via Kirsten Johnson
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Onwards and upwards!!
Lars
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EVP, People & Culture | CHRO | Chief Inclusion Officer | Human Centered HR Strategies | Anti-Oppressive Organizational Development | Systems Thinking Transformational Change Strategist | MSPBJ Women in Business
2 个月Lars Leafblad thank you so much for the shout out, Lars! What a great resource for our communities.
Connecting Visionary Leaders To Opportunities That Matter | Executive Talent Consultant | Fractional HR Executive | Founder of The DEJ Group
2 个月This is a great resource for the Twin Cities community - thanks for sharing the latest civic news and moves
Director of Marketing & Comms for Non-Profits | Advocacy + Social Change Agent, Media Host | MA in Strategic Communications
2 个月Lars, thank you for all the amazing shares you include in TLE, I look forward to seeing how much continues to evolve in our community. Thank you for including Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE)’s event in Sept. 26!
Director of Partnerships and Outreach at Forever Green
2 个月Thanks again for the shout-out, Lars Leafblad, and for keeping us apprised of all the great opportunities in our community.