Staff & Board
CAPI is an immigrant-led organization.
We employ a diverse staff and volunteer board of directors in order to make our services linguistically and culturally accessible to multiple immigrant/refugee communities.
We speak 18 languages:
Amharic, Burmese, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Hmong, Karen, Laotian, Malagasy,
Mandarin, Nepali, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, and Vietnamese
CAPI Board of Directors
OFFICERS:
Vinothini Ambrose, Chair
The Marcus Buckingham Company, Principal Consultant
Michael Thorsteinson, Vice Chair
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc., Retired Executive Director
Nkechi Anyamele, Secretary
Wells Fargo Bank NA, Audit Manager
DIRECTORS:
Krista O’Connor
MN Department of Human Services, Strategic Development Director, Health Care Administration
Beth A. Erickson
Fraser, Compliance Analyst
Milton Liu
Stir Foods, CEO
Louiza Kiritopoulos-Adams
Organizational Psychologist, Executive and Leadership Coach, Mediator/Conflict Resolution
Kris Vinnik
Taylor Communications, Strategic Account Director
Oduwa Aganmwonyi
Covenant Human Services, Mental Health Practitioner/Director of Client Services
Lucky Wagner
Medica, Vendor Oversight Manager, Senior Vendor Oversight Compliance Consultant
Valerie Bosmans
Interpublic Group, Vice President of Audit
Sillys Heilman
Stay at home parent
James Farnsworth
Highland Business Association, Executive Director
CAPI Leadership Team
CEO
Ekta Prakash
ekta.prakash@capiusa.org
612-767-3661
Economic Empowerment Director
Dawn Wambeke, Workforce/Development Director
dawn.wambeke@capiusa.org
612-767-3676
Administration
Alexi Kleinschmidt, Operations Manager
alexis.kleinschmidt@capiusa.org
612-721-0122
Workforce Development
Trisha Gilbert, MFIP Program Manager
trisha.gilbert@capiusa.org
612-403-4398
Civic Engagement
Kristina Doan, Director of Public Policy
kristina.doan@capiusa.org
612-767-3682
Career Pathways
Ruth Torres, Financial Services Manager
ruth.torres@capiusa.org
612-767-3673
Career Pathways
Mohammed Argib, Career Pathways Manager
mohammed.argib@capiusa.org
612-767-3667
Grants
Frank Hennick, Grants Manager
frank.hennick@capiusa.org
612-767-7816
Development and Communications
Monique Hernandez, Development and Communications Manager
monique.hernandez@capiusa.org
612-767-7815
Basic Needs
Paul Andrighetti, Basic Needs Manager
paul.andrighetti@capiusa.org
612-767-3693
"As a child of immigrants, I know first hand how overwhelming it can be to
uproot yourself or your family to a new place where the language, food,
landscapes, and culture are so new. I love this organization because it provides
those who are in need with a guide to help them navigate the unknown, support to tackle
the overwhelming, and something familiar by way of a face that reminds you of home."
-Vinothini Ambrose, CAPI Board Chair
Compassion, Hope, and Opportunities…
We care. Those two simple words flow through everything we do at CAPI, empowering our clients to lead healthy, secure lives. Where there are barriers and fear, we bring hope and opportunities to all we serve. Compassion drives all we do, helping individuals access the resources and pathways that will change their lives and lift up our communities. That’s our goal – to change people’s lives, empower them, and impact the communities we call home.
612.721.0122