FCF National Headquarters
First Children’s Finance has claimed downtown Minneapolis as our home for three decades. Our national headquarters houses our organization’s Leadership Team, Loan Fund Team, and our National Team.
Meet our Team Members
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Jerry Cutts
President & Chief Executive Officer
jerry@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6509
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Heidi Hagel Braid
Interim President & CEO/Chief Program Officer
heidihb@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6504
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Ben Nicholie
Chief Operating Officer
benn@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6528
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Ericka Warmack
Director of National Lending
erickaw@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0083
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Judith Aminmentse
Human Resources Manager
juditha@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-473-1310
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Nellie Anderson
Computer Systems Analyst
laurena@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-416-5823
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Amy Arena
Business Development Specialist – National
amya@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-445-0360
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Joan Berntson
Senior Business Development Specialist - Loan Fund
joanb@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6539
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Lynda Duncan
Portfolio Manager
lyndad@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6514
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Taijha Harden
State Systems Coordinator
taijhah@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0041
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Darra Jackson
Child Care Systems Analyst
darraj@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-473-1314
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Grace López
Program Assistant - National
gracel@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6527
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Anne McSweeney
Director of National Initiatives
annem@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-294-0038
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Ellen Nikodym
Systems Coordinator
ellenn@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-473-9797
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Charles Robinson
Multimedia & Communications Specialist
charlesr@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-699-4640
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Laura Riley
Operations Administrator
laura@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6512
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Kari Stattelman
Director of Consulting
karis@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-279-6521
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Kaitlin Rhoades
Child Care Systems Coordinator - National
kaitlinr@firstchildrensfinance.org
Mobile: 61222796529
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Angie De Los Santos
Business Development Specialist - National
angiedls@firstchildrensfinance.org
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Brielle Kenney
Business Development Specialist - National
BrielleK@firstchildrensfinance.org
Direct: 612-439-9274
National Headquarters
National Headquarters
212 North Third Avenue, Suite 310
Minneapolis, MN 55401