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The Minnesota Fathers & Families Network is committed to developing a professional network of men and women who represent and value the economic, cultural and regional diversity of the state of Minnesota. As a statewide network, we are committed to hearing the voices of fatherhood practitioners, educators, public policy makers, and family services professionals from every region of the state.


MFFN Staff


Paul Masiarchin, Executive Director
pmasiarchin@mnfathers.org

Melissa Froehle, Policy and Program Director
mfroehle@mnfathers.org
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MFFN Board of Directors - 2010

Marques Armstrong Minneapolis Public Schools and NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center Minneapolis http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_7.gif
Molly Crawford Minn. Department of Human Services St. Paul http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_7.gif
Gil DomallyFamily Service RochesterRochesterhttp://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_6.gif
Karla DrownLincoln, Lyon and Murray Human ServicesMarshallhttp://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_5.gif
Jennifer GarbowUniversity of Minnesota, Family Resource ManagementCrookstonhttp://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_1.gif
DeeAnn Gieseke Watonwan Co. Early Childhood Collaborative St. James http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_6.gif
Jan Hayne Dads Make a Difference St. Paul http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_7.gif
Michael Jerpbak Crossroads College Rochester http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_6.gif
Lowell Johnson Brainerd Lakes Early Childhood Coalition Brainerd http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_4.gif
Gar Kellom St. John's University Collegeville http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_4.gif
Joe Kelly TheDadMan.com St. Paul http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_7.gif
Danielle KluzPartnership for Domestic Abuse ServicesSt. Paulhttp://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_7.gif
Brad Kramer Southwest Initiative Foundation Hutchinson http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_5.gif
Lori LofranoMinn. Department of CorrectionsSt. Cloudhttp://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_4.gif
Ellie McCann University of Minn. Extension Moorhead http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_3.gif http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_1.gif
Lynn NeslandOtter Tail Wadena Community ActionNew York Millshttp://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_3.gif
Sam SimmonsSamuel Simmons ConsultingMinneapolishttp://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_7.gif
Dwaine Simms Twin Cities RISE! Minneapolis http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_7.gif
Brian Thorbjornsen Fond du Lac Social Services Cloquet http://www.mnfathers.org/images/mif_2.gif


MFFN Board Presidents

Molly Crawford, Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Paul, 2010
Joe Kelly, TheDadMan.com, St. Paul, 2009
Jon Harper, Adventures in Fathering, Crystal, 2008
Clarence Jones, Southside Community Outreach, Minneapolis, 2006 - 2007
Pat Sharbonda, Crow Wing County Family Services Collaborative, Brainerd, 2005
Glen Palm, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, 2003 - 2004