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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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Lisa Gibson
President Marina Kojic-Zepackic Vice-President Faye Pederson Secretary Robbin Rendahl Treasurer Craig Burns Member-at-Large Elias Dean Member-at-Large Maura Ferguson Member-at-Large |
Cindy Jensen
Member-at-Large Chyna Lynner Member-at-Large Michelle Nyguen Member-at-Large Andria Pinkerton Member-at-Large Ione Seidlinger Member-at-Large Jai Rasaily Member-at-Large |
New American Advisors
Sahra Abdullah Ranju Dhungana Tulasha Dhungana Aisha Hassan Prakash Pathak Regginald Tarr |
