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

                  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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