Dedicated to our mission.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors provide leadership and governance for the organization and its mission. They bring vast expertise to the table from social services, academia, government, and business backgrounds.
Jan Eliassen
Fargo Cass Public Health
-Chair
Chad Maloy
Gate City Bank
-Vice Chair
Lindsi Hanlon
State of North Dakota
-Secretary
Michaela Sletmoe
YWCA of Cass Clay
-Treasurer
Robert Anderson
Community Advocate
Beth Olson
Presentation Partners in Housing
Craig Campbell
Community Advocate
Melanie Fierstine
Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Staff
Our small staff offers support to Coalition partners to empower them in their work of ending homelessness.
Chandler Esslinger
Executive Director
Corina Bell
Program Associate
Heather Lindula, Kanvera Consulting
CARES Specialist
Committees
Our work as a Coalition is made possible and accomplished by committees and work groups of dedicated and passionate volunteers.
FM CARES Committees
Access Committee
Leads: Sadie Nelson & Jamie Lund
Housing Assessment, Assignment, & Prioritization (HAAPs) Committee
Leads: Sydni May & Emma Schmit
Stabilization Committee
Leads: Beth Olson & Michaela Sletmoe
Landlord Risk Mitigation
Fund Advisory Board
Mindi Larson & Ashley Berkenpas, Co-Chairs