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Jerry Cutts

President & Chief Executive Officer
Email: jerry@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6509

Heidi Hagel Braid

Chief Program Officer
Email: heidihb@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6504

Vanessa Garcia

Chief Financial Officer
Email: VanessaG@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-504-7406

Ben Nicholie

Chief Operating Officer
Email: benn@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6528

Ericka Warmack

Director of National Lending
Email: erickaw@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0083

James Henderson

Michigan Director
Email: jamesh@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6523

Suzanne Pearl

Minnesota Director
Email: suzannep@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-223-7215

Heidi Schlueter

Iowa Regional Director
Email: heidi@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 515-575-9457

Erin Roche

Vermont Director
Email: ErinR@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 802-341-0368

Judith Aminmentse

Human Resources Manager
Email: juditha@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-473-1310

Jessica Affholter

Business Development Manager – Michigan
Email: jessicaa@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-464-5090

Maria Aguirre

Finance Manager
Email: MariaA@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-488-9860

Nellie Anderson

Computer Systems Analyst
Email: laurena@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-416-5823

Amy Arena

Business Development Specialist – National
Email: amya@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-445-0360

Casey Bailey

Business Development Specialist - National
Email: CaseyB@firstchildrensfinance.org

Crystal Ballard

Program Specialist - Minnesota
Email: crystalb@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 651-309-4188

Kerri Barnstuble

Grants Specialist - Minnesota
Email: KerriB@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-1638

Joan Berntson

Business Development Specialist - Loan Fund
Email: joanb@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6539

Jessica Beyer

Associate Minnesota Director
Email: jessica@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 320-288-2652

Lisa Bremer

Business Development Specialist – Minnesota
Email: LisaB@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6526

Amanda Brewington

Loan Officer
Email: AmandaB@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6507

Candace Cegla

Business Development Manager – Minnesota
Email: candacec@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 320-288-2698

Pam Chapman

Grants Manager
Email: pamc@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-1923

Jannan Cotto

Systems Coordinator
Email: JannanC@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-9719

Angie Rae Duncan

Senior Business Development Specialist - Iowa
Email: angie@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 515-316-9134
Mobile: 515-229-5064

Lynda Duncan

Portfolio Manager
Email: lyndad@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6514

Dana Ellingson

Business Development Specialist - Minnesota/Twin Cities Metro Region
Email: danae@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0054

Tiffany Grant

Business Development Manager - Minnesota
Email: tiffanyg@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6503

deb Whitney Grennon

Program Specialist - Vermont
Email: debwg@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 802-341-0268

Taylor Hamilton

Program Specialist - Minnesota
Email: taylorh@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-445-7082

Taijha Harden

State Systems Coordinator
Email: taijhah@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0041

Robin Harjo

Business Development Specialist
Email: robinh@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-4142

Claire Hendrix

Grants Specialist
Email: ClaireH@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-1812

Maalik Hussein

Grants Specialist - Minnesota
Email: maalikh@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-1970

Michele Hutchinson

Business Development Specialist – Minnesota/Northwest Region
Email: micheleh@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 218-288-2601

Darra Jackson

Child Care Systems Analyst
Email: darraj@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-473-1314

Huda Kahin

Business Development Specialist-Bilingual (Somali) – Minnesota/Twin Cities Metro Region
Email: HudaK@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-223-7223

Rebecca Keeler

Compliance Specialist – Accounting
Email: rebeccak@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-887-3777

Brielle Kenney

Business Development Specialist - National
Email: BrielleK@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-9274

Deborah Kroksh

Business Development Specialist - Iowa
Email: deborahk@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 515-316-1274

Shelly Kunz

Business Development Specialist – Minnesota/Central Region
Email: shellyk@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 507-218-2265

Trisha Lien

Business Development Manager - Minnesota
Email: trishal@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 320-288-2775

Angeliek Lopez

Business Development Specialist – Michigan
Email: AngeliekL@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-9651

Grace López

Program Assistant - National
Email: gracel@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6527

Nic Ludwig

Accountant
Email: nicl@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0013

Anne McSweeney

Director of National Initiatives
Email: annem@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0038

Dana Miller

Business Development Specialist - Iowa
Email: danam@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 515-335-4887

Linda Mathiasen

Business Development Specialist – Minnesota/West Central Region
Email: lindam@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 320-444-1523

Carlos Montoya

Grants Specialist
Email: CarlosM@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-7179

Rose Morrison

Business Development Specialist
Email: rosemarym@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 802-341-0589

Susan Newell

Business Development Specialist – Minnesota/Twin Cities Metro Region
Email: susann@firstchildrensfinance.org
Mobile: 612-483-4141

Ellen Nikodym

Child Care Systems Analyst
Email: ellenn@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-473-9797

Destiny Oberg

Business Development Specialist - Minnesota
Email: DestinyO@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-9771

Jaime Odister

Child Care Business Consultant – Iowa
Email: jaimeo@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6513

Tonia Pauli

Business Development Specialist – Michigan
Email: ToniaP@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-9614

Jennifer Paulsen

Business Development Specialist - National
Email: JenniferP@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-488-4790

Gina Porter

Grants Specialist - Minnesota
Email: ginap@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-444-7144

Marilu Plamann

Business Development Specialist-Bilingual (Spanish) – Minnesota/Twin Cities Metro Region
Email: MariluP@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-504-7518

Melissa Newkirk

Business Development Manager – Michigan
Email: melissan@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0082

Jessica Richards

Business Development Specialist – Minnesota/Southeast Region
Email: JessicaR@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-504-6690

Laura Riley

Operations Administrator
Email: laura@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6512

Kaitlin Rhoades

Child Care Systems Coordinator - National
Email: kaitlinr@firstchildrensfinance.org
Mobile: 61222796529

Amy Metoyer-Roberson

Business Development Specialist - National
Email: AmyMR@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-488-4595

Charles A. Robinson II

Communications Associate
Email: charlesr@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-699-4640

Angie De Los Santos

Business Development Specialist - National
Email: angiedls@firstchildrensfinance.org

Stephanie Sanvig

Business Development Specialist – Minnesota/Central Region
Email: stephanies@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-473-4542

Nancy Schmidt

Business Development Specialist – Michigan
Email: NancyS@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-9645

Jennifer Severance

Business Development Manager – Vermont
Email: Jennifers@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 802-341-0338

Chrisy Seefeldt

Grants Specialist – Minnesota
Email: ChristineS@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-3489

Kari Stattelman

Business Development Consultant
Email: karis@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6521

Maura Trout

Program Specialist - Minnesota
Email: maurat@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-429-0847

Alexis Townsend

Business Development Specialist – Michigan
Email: AlexisT@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-473-1310

Kristie Vasey

Business Development Specialist - Iowa
Email: kristiev@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 515-316-9272

Patricia Welsch

Business Development Specialist - Minnesota/Northeast Region
Email: patriciaw@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-223-7207

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