FCF Headquarters

National Headquarters Minneapolis

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 National Team

Heidi Hagel Braid

President & CEO

Email Heidi

Direct: 612-279-6504

Abigail Sylvester

Chief Program Officer

Email Abigail

Direct: 612-439-3489

Ben Nicholie

Chief Operating Officer

Email Ben

Direct: 612-279-6528

Stacie Reiner

Chief Financial Officer

Email Stacie

Direct: 612-504-7406

Cheyenne McGregor

Chief Advancement Officer

Email Cheyenne

Direct: 612-439-1897

Michael-John Myette

Chief States Officer

Email Michael-John

Direct: 612-279-6517

Ericka Warmack

Director of National Lending

Email Ericka

Direct: 612-294-0083

Shoua Ferris

Human Resources Director

Email Shoua

Direct: 612-473-1310

Dr. Mark Dickerson

Marketing & Communications Director

Email Dr.

Direct: 612-504-8820

Anne McSweeney

Director of National Initiatives

Email Anne

Direct: 612-294-0038

Nellie Anderson

Information Systems & Data Strategy Manager

Email Nellie

Direct: 612-416-5823

Amy Arena Couture

Business Development Manager – National

Email Amy

Direct: 612-445-0360

Joan Berntson

Senior Business Development Specialist - Loan Fund

Email Joan

Direct: 612-279-6539

Jannan Cotto

Systems Coordinator, Ekinoonaad (the one who guides)

Email Jannan

Direct: 612-439-9719

Lynda Duncan

Portfolio Manager

Email Lynda

Direct: 612-279-6514

Taijha Harden

Child Care Systems Coordinator

Email Taijha

Direct: 612-294-0041

Brianna Jordan

Operations Coordinator

Email Brianna

Direct: 612-279-6513

Grace López

National Senior Program Specialist

Email Grace

Direct: 612-279-6527

Nic Ludwig

Accountant

Email Nic

Direct: 612-294-0013

Ellen Nikodym

Systems Coordinator

Email Ellen

Direct: 612-473-9797

Angie De Los Santos

Business Development Specialist - National

Email Angie