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CYNTHIA SHABBExecutive Director
cshabb@gfcoalition.org Cynthia Shabb has been with Global Friends Coalition since January 2011. Shabb earned a B.S. degree in English education from the University of Minnesota, a master’s in Library Science from Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota. She has served as an administrator at UND in several roles including director of the Teaching and Learning doctoral program, assistant dean of the Graduate School, and head of collection development and library advancement at the Chester Fritz Library. Shabb serves on the board of the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations, the Grand Forks Public Schools, and New Flavors. |
KATHRYN KESTERVolunteer Coordinator
vc@gfcoalition.org Kathryn Kester joined Global Friends Coalition in January 2016 as the Volunteer Coordinator. Kathryn graduated in December 2015 with a BA in Religious Studies and a minor in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of North Dakota. In addition to attending the University of North Dakota, Kathryn has been working at BeMobile Verizon as a sales partner. Kathryn has done her fair share of mentoring children and teens as she did an internship at Camp Explore in San Francisco, California and for three summers she was a program coordinator and counselor at Camp Metigoshe in Bottineau, North Dakota. |
ALEK KRUMMSpecial Projects Coordinator
Alek Krumm earned her BS in Psychology and BA in Honors from the University of North Dakota in December of 2015 and is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada. Alek has greatly admired the work of Global Friends Coalition since she was first introduced to the organization as a freshman in the UND Honors program and has personal experience serving as a tutor in the English Language Learners classroom. She has also been involved as mentor and liaison with the Grand Forks YMCA Little Brother/Little Sister Program. Alek initially coordinated educational and outreach efforts prior to moving to Las Vegas. Alek is assisting with special projects including grant writing. |
BRIDGET HILLEducation and Outreach Coordinator
education@gfcoalition.org Bridget Hill earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in May 2010 at the University of North Dakota. She went on to work as the Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator in Grand Forks, ND. In August 2013, she joined Global Friends Coalition as a Resilient Youth volunteer helping refugees learn the English Language at Red River High School. She was also involved in the Family Mentors and Adult Literacy Program and served as a family mentor to several refugee families in their homes. In addition, she started her Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work at UND. Helping newly arrived refugees resettle, she interned at Lutheran Social Services New Americans in Grand Forks, ND. In December 2014, she graduated with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work at UND and went on to get her Masters in Social Work graduating in May 2017 from UND. As part of her Masters, she piloted a program with UND and Malmö University in Malmö, Sweden. She wanted to learn and experience the European Migration Crisis. She completed her internship in Malmö, Sweden at three different placements: at a homeless shelter for Romanian Migrants, a women’s shelter comprised of refugees and immigrants, and at an economic and financial assistance shelter helping young refugees. |
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Robin David
President Brent Braga Vice President Robbin Rendahl Treasurer Sabrina Balgamwalla Secretary Ranju Dhungana Youth Liaison Prakash Pathak Youth Liaison |
Kathy Fick, John Fick
Member at Large Lisa Gibson Member at Large Jacob Greenmyer Member at Large Chyna Lynner Member at Large Margot McGimpsey Member at Large Linnea Schluessler Member at Large Ione Seidlinger Member at Large |
