Stephanie and her husband moved their family to Edina in 2015. Since then, they have been actively engaged in discussions around equity & inclusion in the community and the Edina school district where their 3 daughters attend school. She believes that every action we take to bring the tremendous benefits we have in our community to all students is a powerful action we must take. Stephanie is originally from Chicago, IL and has worked at General Mills for over 20 years. She received her B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and MBA from Northwestern - Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Stephanie and her husband, James, are the proud parents of three daughters, Olivia, Jamie, and Kaitlyn.

Josie Tober is a Journalism major, a foster parent for several MN animal rescue organizations, and an extreme recycler. An Edina resident since 2014, she is a tireless volunteer at her children’s elementary schools, organizing everything from Garden Club, Equity in Education and Literacy efforts, Wellness Committee, Green Team and the Scholastic Book Fair. She has been a board member for Edina Give and Go for three years and is passionate about using her talents to create opportunities for all students in our great Edina community.

Hattie Priem lives in Edina with her husband and two sons. She graduated from Edina High School and has a B.A. from Middlebury College and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. Hattie works as legal counsel for a medical device company and is a volunteer attorney at the Children's Law Center of Minnesota. Hattie is an avid reader and an aspiring gardener. She has a passion for ensuring that all children have access to the resources they need to live joyful and successful lives.

Sarah is delighted to serve as Treasurer on the Edina Give and Go board. Professionally, she supports parents and families as a Parent Educator in Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) programs as well as through her own business, Generations Parenting Support. Sarah is also committed to volunteerism, having recently served three years as the Treasurer for the Morningside Woman’s Club. She is an active parent volunteer with her children’s schools, including coordinating a Junior Great Books program for several years, serving as PTO Treasurer, and planning a school-based event (or several). Sarah also joyfully taught Music Together for eight years. Sarah moved with her family to Edina in 2010. She and her husband have two girls. She adores her golden retriever, and loves to exercise, read, sing, listen to live music, and enjoy quiet weekends at the family cabin. Sarah Hardy holds a BA from Stanford University in Human Biology and an M.Ed. from the University of Minnesota in Parent and Family Education. She is a Licensed Parent Educator.

K.C. first became involved with Edina Give and Go when her children entered the world of travel sports and she was struck with the fact that many families could not afford to participate. She loves that Edina Give and Go helps level the playing field for all children in our community. Originally from Washington, D.C., K.C. graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in English, and has worked at General Mills for over 20 years. She and her husband Scott are parents to two boys, Drew and Benji, who are proud students in the Edina Public School system.

Kelley grew up in Edina where she was helped by friends in the community when facing financial barriers to participation. She is thrilled to join Edina Give and Go to support their mission to do the same for kids growing up here today. Kelley works for the University of St. Thomas School of Law and lives in Edina with her two elementary-aged sons and her husband, Jeff.

Chris Holden is the Principal at Normandale Elementary French Immersion School in Edina. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Macalester College in St. Paul and a Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction from the University of Minnesota. Prior to serving as the Principal at Normandale, Chris was principal at Cornelia Elementary in Edina, and at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School and The Technology and Language Campus in Robbinsdale, MN. His teaching experience includes teaching grades one, four and five at Normandale as well as working with the Extended French program as Dean of Students at Valley View Middle School. Chris has extensive global educational experiences as well, having studied and worked in France for several years and taught at the American School of Asuncion in Paraguay. Chris and his wife Kelly have three teenagers at St. Louis Park High School.

Peter has been engaged in volunteer work both in Edina and the Greater Twin Cities area through various organizations such as Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Our Saviors Housing, MPLS English Learning Center and youth sports programs in both Minneapolis and Edina. He strongly believes in the mission of Edina Give and Go and is passionate about removing barriers to youth engagement. Peter has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wyoming, an MBA from the Carlson School of Management as well as Executive Education from the Harvard School of Public Health. He is currently a Managing Director at WebMD Health Services and is enrolled at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health Masters program. Peter and his wife Carol have two kids and live in Edina.

Elena is a licensed social worker and community volunteer dedicated to finding solutions to issues affecting gender and racial equity. As a Latina, she is especially devoted to supporting underrepresented communities.  She currently serves on the Guiding Circle of the Anti-Racism Collective of Edina as a Community Engager. For over eight years Elena has served the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota as a board trustee and committee member. She continues to serve and previously chaired the Governance and Young Women’s Committees; and previously served on the MN Girls Are Not For Sale Committee. Elena served as Vice Chair of the Facilities Committee of the Edina Race and Equity Task Force.  Elena was a Racial Justice Facilitator/Trainer and member of the Public Policy Committee with the YWCA of Minneapolis and a Life Skills Facilitator with the Jeremiah Program.

Elena graduated from the University of Kansas and began her corporate career at Hallmark Cards, Inc. in finance and product management. After becoming a program officer for its foundation, she was inspired to pursue a master’s degree in Social Work and move into the social services sector. Elena is a transplant to the Twin Cities, and has worked as a contractor in research, program development and evaluation. Elena and her husband Mark have two grown daughters.

Stephanie is a leader in a variety of community roles. Stephanie holds a BA in Business Management and Human Resources Management from the University of St. Thomas.

Stephanie is an experienced Human Resources professional with over 20 years of global, diversified experience in project management and community development. Stephanie enjoys traveling and outdoor adventures with her young family.

Jacky is a lawyer by day and an avid reader by night. She is the head of legal and compliance for Neuro-ID, a technology startup. Prior to working for Neuro-ID, Jacky worked for Morgan Stanley and managed mergers and acquisitions at Wells Fargo. Jacky received her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and her B.A. in Psychology, Philosophy and Spanish from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Jacky lives in Edina with her husband, two daughters, and two cats (Diego and Dolly Pawton). Descending from a long line of educators, Jacky is passionate about ensuring that all students (young and old) have access to educational and growth opportunities. Jacky was previously the president of the Windom Community Council and a member of the Guthrie Corporate Council, where she focused on providing free theater access to Minneapolis and St Paul high school students.

Jenny is a nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist, with a B.A. in language studies and M.S. in communication disorders. She moved from the West Coast to Edina 14 years ago and proceeded to have 4 Minnesotan children, who all attend Edina Public Schools.

Jenny spends her time actively growing community groups, volunteering at her kids' schools, encouraging voter turnout, and wrangling her family. She has served on the ELC's PTO, PCN, and NeighborGood. She loves reading, gardening, and cooking vegetables her kids won't eat. She firmly believes we can all take steps to make the world a more nurturing and equitable place for children, in our own communities and around the world.

Sarah is Director of Patient-Centered Research at HealthCore, a research organization that aims to improve health care with real-world data.  As an epidemiologist and public health professional, Sarah is mission-driven and passionate about using data to inform decision-making, building community and working to assure positive health outcomes for all. She completed a BA at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, a dual masters degree in Health Behavior/Health Education and Epidemiology at University of Michigan, and a PhD in Genetic Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Sarah lives in Edina with her husband and two daughters (9th and 11th grade at Edina High School).  Sarah established the New Families Network when she moved to Edina in 2017 and, in partnership with the Edina Public School administrators, has worked to support new families in their transition to the Edina community.  Sarah is an avid baker, an enthusiastic theater-goer, a mediocre broomball player, and a recreational runner.

Delphine lives in Edina with her husband, two girls (10th and 12 grades at EHS) and two Springer Spaniels (Jake and Harriet). She is a Twin Cities transplant, having moved to Minnesota 22 years ago on the 2-3 year plan. Minnesota is an amazing place to live with its culture, restaurants and public education options. She has worked at a variety of Twin Cities corporations including 3M and Best Buy. Today she is at Thomson Reuters and serves as a Vice President of Sales and Customer Success. She has a B.A. from Connecticut College and an MBA from Case Western Reserve.

Delphine loves to go on family adventures near and far. While at home, she loves gardening, walking the dogs, cooking, baking, and playing games.

Dr. Leland is the Director of Community Education and Strategic Partnerships for Edina Public Schools. She brings to the district more than 21 years of experience creating and implementing innovative educational and out of school time programs, collaborating with a variety of community stakeholders, and successfully expanding service through acquisition of $7.6 million in grant funding.

Dr. Leland was the community education director at Faribault Public Schools for ten years, where she led Early Childhood through adult education, out-of-school time, and literacy programs. She also developed multi-stakeholder partnerships to broaden access and opportunities for the community’s youth, and expanded partnerships with families, including members of the Somali and Latinx communities.

Dr. Leland also held leadership positions for nine years with the state of Minnesota in the areas of career pathways, workforce education, and literacy. She is currently an adjunct professor in the Education Leadership and Learning Department at Minnesota State University-Moorhead. 

Leland began her career in education as a classroom teacher at the International School of Choueifat in Lahore, Pakistan. Leland holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California-Los Angeles; a master’s in secondary teaching from the University of St. Thomas; and a doctorate in education leadership from Minnesota State University-Moorhead.