Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE EFMN ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WITH SEIZURES REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EFMN OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT SERVE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY AND RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CONDITION.
THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA LEADS THE FIGHT TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY & TO ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES AND SAVE LIVES.
EDUCATE: EFMN education programs provide no-cost seizure recognition and response trainings to schools, childcare centers, workplaces, care facilities, and other community organizations. These trainings educate people about epilepsy and teach them how to keep others safe during a seizure. Annually, EFMN hosts an education Expo with speakers and exhibitors to give those affected by epilepsy easy access to a range of information relevant to them. In 2019, EFMN provided education to 17,620 people through direct programming.
CONNECT: EFMN programs connect people affected by epilepsy so they can learn from and confide in people who understand what theyre going through, and help reduce the feeling of isolation that often comes with an epilepsy diagnosis. There are programs specific to adults, youths, and families, and for people with different relationships to epilepsy whether they have epilepsy, are a parent/caregiver to someone with epilepsy, or lost a loved one to epilepsy. In 2019, EFMN served 2,677 individuals through connect programs.
EMPOWER: EFMN empowers people affected by epilepsy, giving them the tools needed to gain independence and overcome challenges. Each persons journey with epilepsy is unique, and therefore personalized one-to-one support is offered through Information Services so people can find answers to their questions and learn about available resources. Information Services helps people throughout their epilepsy journey and often marks the starting point of their relationship with the foundation. In 2019, EFMN served 1,261 individuals through empowerment programs and services.
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 |
|---|
| Heidi Fisher | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $157,173 |
| Claire Colliander | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE&MARKETING | 40 | $117,819 |
| Tom Rue | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $107,685 |
| Trisha Zeller | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | $0 |
| Brett Spark | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Rosati | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Holzer | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Anjie Flowers | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Sund | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Roberg-Perez | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Glen Lloyd | MEMBER AT LARGE | 3 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lavalley | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Valente | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Dyrud | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Tayler Johnson | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Devaraj | Member at large | 1 | $0 |
| Zack Frisk | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Feyma | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Brokl | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Rhea Nelson Rock | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Wendy Osterberg | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Megal | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
| Patrick Burns | MEMBER AT LARGE | 3 | $0 |
| Mike Britten | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Atwell | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
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