Our Team

The people behind the mission: caring, committed, and focused on meaningful connections for older adults.

    James Falvey

    Executive Director

    612.746.0742

    Staff Member Georgia

      Georgia Afton

      Director of Visiting Companions & Advocacy

      612.746.0732

        Amber Carlson, Ph.D.

        Chief Philanthropy Officer

        612.746.0739

        Paul Cram

        Marketing and Communications Manager

        612.746.0753

          Michael Haas

          Director of Database & Operations

          612.746.0726

            Jethra Kapp

            Director of Community Engagement

            612.746.0725

            Emma- Friends & Co Staff

              Emma Lucchesi

              Senior Director of Programs

              612.746.0746

                Florence Wee

                Philanthropy Officer

                612.474.9932

                Friends & Co Staff - Emily Beck

                  Emily Beck

                  Teleconnection Programs Manager

                  612.746.0724

                    Angela Works

                    MSW Intern

                    Lucy Peterson - MSW

                      Lucy Peterson

                      BSW Intern

                      Board of Directors

                      Dominic Korbel

                      President

                      Community Pathways of Steele County
                      Executive Director

                      Kay King

                      Vice President

                      NAMI Minnesota
                      Older Adults Program Coordinator & Community Educator

                      Heather Britt, MPH, Ph.D.

                      Treasurer

                      Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
                      Executive Director, Wilder Research

                      Grace Savard

                      Secretary

                      University of Minnesota School of Public Health & Humphrey School of Public Affairs
                      MPH & MPP Graduate Student

                      Hailey Bailey, MPH

                      Board Member

                      ACLU of Minnesota
                      Chief Advancement Officer

                      Thomas Vettukallel

                      Board Member

                      4th Judicial District
                      Judicial Law Clerk

                      Colton Anderson

                      Board Member

                      Optum
                      Revenue Cycle Manager

                      Elma B. Johnson, MPH

                      Board Member

                      Community Engagement Coordinator
                      University of Minnesota
                      Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation

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