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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 and the Grand Forks Public Schools. |
ADAM FORTWENGLERProgram Coordinator
pc@gfcoalition.org Adam Fortwengler joined Global Friends in August 2018 as our program coordinator. Adam graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in social work and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. Adam completed an internship at Global Friends Coalition in the summer of 2017. During his internship, Adam mentored New American families, taught driving skills on our golf cart and coordinated a behind-the-wheel driver’s education course, helped with event set-up, and assisted with grant writing. When his internship ended, he remained on as a steady volunteer helping countless New American families navigate paperwork, assisting with driving lessons, providing transportation, and advocating for families in social services. Prior to joining Global Friends, Adam worked at the Grand Forks Housing Authority and was a football coach for many years. Additionally, Adam was hired in the summer of 2018 to coordinate the driver’s education program, teaching people how to drive on the golf cart, and providing transportation to people so that they could get to their behind-the-wheel driver’s training. |
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Marina Kojic-Zepackic
President Ione Seidlinger Vice-President Cindy Jensen Secretary Robbin Rendahl Treasurer Sahra Abdullah Member-at-Large Elias Dean Member-at-Large Maura Ferguson Member-at-Large |
Chyna Lynner
Member-at-Large Faye Pederson Member-at-Large Andria Pinkerton Member-at-Large Odele Rajpathy Member-at-Large Ranju Dhungana Non-Voting Member Prakash Pathak Non-Voting Member Aisha Hassan Non-Voting Member Lisa Gibson Past President |
Global Friends Coalition's Board of Directors, shown above
From Left to Right: Faye Pederson, Ione Seidlinger, Maura Ferguson, Prakash Pathak, Marina Kojic-Zepackic, Cindy Jensen, Andria Pinkerton, Cynthia Shabb, Sahra Abdullah, Adam Fortwengler Absent: Robbin Rendahl, Chyna Lynner, Elias Dean, Odele Rajpathy |
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Global Friends Coalition's Youth Advisors, shown here
From Left to Right: Manisha Mishra, Peace Tabo, Soma Maya Subba, Zihan Zhang, and Eva Ju |
