Our Team

Executive officers and board members include Joel Smith (President/Business Manager), Joe Fowler (Vice President), Shawn Braford (Secretary/Treasurer), and Dan Brady, AJ Lange, Lorne Lundeen, and Derek Pederson. 

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Joel Smith

President and Business Manager 

Email

Phone: 651-288-6402

 

 

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Ben Weideman

Facilities Manager & Council Representative 

Email

Phone: 651-288-6403

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Kris Fredson

Director of Public Affairs 

Email

Phone: 651-235-4459

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Liz Xiong

Communications Director & Political Coordinator

Email

Phone: 612-393-0706

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John Thorson

Legislative Director & Political Coordinator

Email

Phone: 651-755-2734

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Sara Nohrenberg

Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Email

Phone: 651-288-6415

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Katie Johnson

Administrative Assistant 

Email

Phone: 651-288-6401

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Kevin Pranis

Marketing Manager of Great Lakes Regional Organizing Committee (GROC) 

Email

Phone: 612-224-6464

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Lucas Franco

Research Manager of Great Lakes Regional Organizing Committee (GROC)

Email

Phone: 612-850-8755

LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota Main Office
81 Little Canada Rd E, St Paul, MN 55117