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, Deployment Consulting Director
Michael Thorsteinson, Vice Chair
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc., Retired Executive Director
Valerie Bosmans,Treasurer
DXC Technology, Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive
DIRECTORS:
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
Lucky Wagner
Medica, Vendor Oversight Manager, Senior Vendor Oversight Compliance Consultant
Sillys Heilman
Stay at Home Parent and Community Member
James Farnsworth
Highland Business Association, Executive Director
Ali Tranvik
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Pastor
Bernadette Theis
Jardine, Logan, and O’Brien, Administrator
Ellisun Wolterstorff Benedict
RAZR Marketing, VP Employee Experience
Laura Martin
RAZR Marketing, Chief Human Resources Officer
Interested in Joining the CAPI Board?
CAPI Leadership Team
CEO
Ekta Prakash
ekta.prakash@capiusa.org
612-767-3661
Administration
Mary Niedermeyer, Director of Operations
mary.niedermeyer@capiusa.org
612-721-0122
Administration
Alexi Kleinschmidt, Operations Manager
alexis.kleinschmidt@capiusa.org
612-767-7814
Development and Communications
Monique Hernandez, Development and Communications Manager
monique.hernandez@capiusa.org
612-767-7815
Grants
Frank Hennick, Grants Manager
frank.hennick@capiusa.org
612-767-7816
Economic Empowerment
Dawn Wambeke, Director of Economic Empowerment
dawn.wambeke@capiusa.org
612-767-3676
Workforce Development
Elizabeth Washington, MFIP Program Manager
elizabeth.washington@capiusa.org
612-468-4797
Career Pathways
Open Position, Career Pathways Manager
612-767-3667
Financial Services
Patricia Aguilar, Financial Services Manager
patricia.aguilar@capiusa.org
612-767-3673
Basic Needs
Paul Andrighetti, Director of Basic Needs
paul.andrighetti@capiusa.org
612-767-3693
Basic Needs
Chue Vang, Basic Needs Manager
chue.vang@capiusa.org
612-767-3686
Refugee Services
Leila Hussain, Assistant Director of Refugee Services
leila.hussain@capiusa.org
651-243-2282
Civic Engagement
Tambryanna Williams, Public Policy Manager
tambryanna.williams@capiusa.org
612-767-3682
“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