The Leadership Group provides strategic direction to Saint Paul’s out-of-school time network.
The group includes leaders from local government, education, business, nonprofits, the faith community, and civic and cultural groups with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences.
Roles:
- Guide – To provide strategic direction to Sprockets Operations Team and staff in order to achieve stated goals and ensure results.
- Connect - To link Sprockets to resources and institutions.
- Advocate - To speak up for and support the urgent need for out-of-school time learning, the work of Sprockets, and policy that supports key strategies.
Members
| Ann Mulholland | Saint Paul Foundation | Julie Johnson | Science Museum of MN | |
| Barbara Kaufmann | Community Affairs Manager, 3M | Kevin McDonough (Chair) | Church of St. Peter Claver | |
| Billy Collins | YWCA of St. Paul | Kris Taylor | Ecolab | |
| Dale Blyth | U of MN - College of Education & Human Development | Mary Beth Shubert | Comcast | |
| Darrell Thompson | Bolder Options | Mary Cathryn Ricker | Saint Paul Federation of Teachers | |
| Dr. Earl F. Miller | Progressive Baptist Church | Mary K. Boyd | Saint Paul Children’s Collaborative | |
| Erin Dady | Mayor’s Office | Mike Newman | Travelers | |
| Ezell Jones | African American Business Association | Nan Skelton | Augsburg College, Center for Democracy & Citizenship | |
| Frank Forsberg | Greater Twin Cities United Way | Rev. Runney Patterson | Black Ministerial Alliance | |
| Grant Abbott | Saint Paul Area Council of Churches | Terri Thao | Nexus Community Partners | |
| Jackie Turner | Saint Paul Public Schools | Terry Tofte | St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Arts | |
| Jesse Bethke Gomez | CLUES | Tom Brinsko | Twin Cities YMCA | |
| Joe Nathan | Macalester, Center for School Change | Tony Sanneh | The Sanneh Foundation | |
| John Manning | Private Colleges Council | |||