Dana Nelson
Dana Nelson is the executive director of GiveMN. In her role, Dana helps Minnesota nonprofits of all sizes reach new and different audiences and enables donors to find, learn about, and contribute to local and national programs that support the causes in which they believe.
Before joining GiveMN, Dana was at Target Corporation for the past 6 years. She led Target’s team member engagement strategy and national service initiatives, collaborating with organizations such as the Corporation for National and Community Service, Hands on Network and the Heart of America Foundation among others. Ms. Nelson brings many years of nonprofit experience to GiveMN, having worked in the Minneapolis Public Schools, served as a program officer and led development efforts for a start-up nonprofit organization.
Dana has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Washington University. She is an active community volunteer with organizations such as Emerson Spanish Immersion Learning Center, Pillsbury House, Powderhorn Neighborhood Association and Centro Cultural Chicano. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, two sons and two Chihuahuas. In additional to playing with trucks and going to the park with her boys, she enjoys baking cupcakes for her neighbors and friends.
Dana can be found at The GiveMN Blog, Twitter (@givemn) and Facebook (GiveMN).
Cynthia Bemis Abrams
Cynthia Bemis Abrams is a seasoned crisis communicator and public relations strategist, with experience in higher education, healthcare and politics. She brings an academic approach to leadership, having recently completed a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from St. Kate’s. She currently serves on Clearway Minnesota’s Board of Directors.
Kate Cimino
Kate Cimino works at the Humphrey Institute’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Kate has called Minnesota “home” for about 3 1/2 years. She and her husband live in South Minneapolis. Kate plays the bassoon in a trio at the MacPhail Center for Music and serves on the board of Community Shares Minnesota.
LuAnne Speeter
LuAnne Speeter is owner and marketing strategist at Minnesota Cause Connection. She applies more than two decades of business marketing and communications experience to helping companies enhance their brand reputation and foster strong community relations. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, LuAnne is a current board member of the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind Foundation, and contributes her time assisting several area nonprofit organizations effectively communicate their messages.
LuAnne’s blog, The Altruistic Marketer, is dedicated to helping businesses become more profitable, yet purposeful, in their marketing. LuAnne can be contacted at lspeeter@mncauseconnection.com.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/luannespeeter
http://twitter.com/MnCauseConn
http://www.mncauseconnection.com
Elizabeth Swanzy-Parker
Elizabeth Swanzy-Parker is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and Case Western Reserve University. She is a transplant from the East Coast (NY/CT/NC) and has resided in Minnesota for nearly 2-years. Elizabeth is a Technology Auditor at Target. and her previous work experiences spans across the public accounting, property & casualty and community development sectors. Elizabeth loves to travel around the world, volunteers at the Guthrie, Bridging, Jeremiah Program, is a Destination 2010 Mentor and is a member of ISACA, the NBMBAA and the Partnership.
