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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 KESTERProgram Coordinator
vc@gfcoalition.org Kathryn Kester joined Global Friends Coalition in January 2016 as the volunteer coordinator and was promoted to program coordinator in January 2018. 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 traveled to Israel/Palestine and got the opportunity to spend time in a refugee camp. After returning to the U.S., she continued to do advocacy work for Israeli/Palestinian issues. 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. Kathryn is a member of the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals and serves on the Ambassador Committee for the Chamber of Commerce. |
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. |
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Robin David
President Brent Braga Vice President Robbin Rendahl Treasurer, shared seat Faye Pederson Treasurer, shared seat Kit Johnson Secretary Ranju Dhungana Youth Liaison Prakash Pathak Youth Liaison |
Max Buchholz, Dominique Buchholz
Member at Large Elias Dean Member at Large Lisa Gibson Member at Large Chyna Lynner Member at Large Margo McGimpsey Member at Large Ione Seidlinger Member at Large Rob Treuer Member at Large Jack Wadhawan Member at Large |
