Organizations Filed Purposes:
AMPERSAND FAMILIES RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS PERMANENT FAMILIES FOR OLDER YOUTH, AND CHAMPIONS PRACTICES IN ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY THAT RESTORE BELONGING, DIGNITY, AND HOPE.
DURING FY20, WE SUPPORTED 35 YOUTH BEING PLACED FOR ADOPTION OR FINALIZED INTO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. WE COMPLETED HOME STUDIES FOR 25 FAMILIES. FIFTY-NINE RELATIVES RECEIVED CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT REGARDING THEIR DESIRE TO PROVIDE PERMANENCY TO A RELATIVE CHILD. ELEVEN OF THOSE CONSULTATIONS RESULTED IN THE RELATIVE COMPLETING THE HOME STUDY PROCESS, OTHERS PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE YOUTH. DURING FY20, WE CONTINUED TO DEEPEN OUR POST-PLACEMENT SUPPORTS BY EXPANDING THE BUDDY FAMILY PROGRAM, FAMILY RETREATS AND USE OF THE NEUROSEQUENTIAL MODEL OF THERAPEUTICS ASSESSMENTS. WE ALSO EXPANDED THE MYVOICE PROGRAM, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT FOR 25 OLDER YOUTH WHO ARE LIVING IN ADOPTIVE OR RELATIVE GUARDIANSHIP HOMES FOSTER CARE, GROUP HOMES OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. MINNESOTA HEART GALLERY PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SHOOTS TO 70 CHILDREN AND SIBLING GROUPS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michelle Chalmers | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $95,680 |
| Al Willig | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $85,000 |
| Kristin Narverud | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kristina Foudray | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie Rauschendorfer | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Ken Ebel | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Gilchrist | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Kellar-Long | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Meinen | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| David Scamehorn | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Kenney | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Kellogg | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
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