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The Playworks Fiduciary Board<\/a> <\/strong>operates on a national level. These board members oversee the annual budgeting process across Playworks regions.<\/p>\n

The Playworks Minnesota Advisory Board is a group of change-makers who believe in the power of play and are active ambassadors for Playworks. These playful professionals contribute their personal time to share the mission of Playworks: to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.<\/p>\n

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Fredrick Blocton<\/span><\/h2>\n
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President<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Upnet Client Solutions<\/span><\/p>\n

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Katie Brandenburg<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Student Success Coordinator
\n<\/strong>Watertown-Mayer Elementary School<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jonathan Brown<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

New Initiatives Program Director
\n<\/strong>Conservation Corps<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Will Clayton<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Senior Director, Commercial Revenue Strategy & Operations
\n<\/strong>Minnesota Twins<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Denise Dau<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Senior VP, Community Impact and Inclusion
\n<\/strong>US Bank<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Erin Driscoll<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Sr. Director of Distribution Marketing
\n<\/strong>Allianz Life<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Brandon Elsner<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Associate Director
\n<\/strong>Playworks Minnesota<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Dan Goodrich<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Community Advocate
\n<\/strong>Former Public School Teacher<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Marc Gorelick MD, MSCE<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Former President and Chief Executive Officer
\n<\/strong>Children’s Minnesota (retired)<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jim Hoopes<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Chief Lending Officer
\n<\/strong>United Financials Capital, LLC<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Josh King<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Chief Executive Officer
\n<\/strong>Twelve Consulting Group<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Shauna McDonald<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Executive Director
\n<\/strong>Playworks Minnesota<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Martin Peyer<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Community Advocate
\n<\/strong>Former President and CEO of TADS <\/span>(retired)<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Mary Schrock<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Community Advocate
\n<\/strong>Former Chief Operating Officer, PACER <\/span>Center (retired)<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Chris Thomas<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Business Continuity Manager
\n<\/strong>General Mills<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stephanie Carlson<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Distinguished McKnight Professor
\n<\/strong>Institute of Child Development
\n<\/span>University of Minnesota
\n<\/span>*Emerit Board Member<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Steve Kelley<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n

Lecturer<\/strong>
\nHumphrey School of Public <\/span>Affairs
\nFormer Minnesota Commissioner <\/span>of Commerce & State Senator
\n<\/span>*Emeritus Board Member<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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