OUR TEAM

CAPI is an immigrant-led organization.

We speak over 20 languages, including:

Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Hmong, Pashto, Lao, Dari, Russian, Marathi, Mandarin, Assamese, Nepali, Urdu, Ukrainian, Farsi, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, and Uzbek.

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Join Our Team

CAPI’s Leadership Team

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CEO

Mary Niedermeyer

info@capiusa.org

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Community Advocacy Director

Paul Andrighetti

paul.andrighetti@capiusa.org

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Development & Communications Director

Monique Hernandez

monique.hernandez@capiusa.org

Board of Directors

  • Laura Martin, Chair
    Co-Founder and CEO, The Glinda Group

    Dr. Aimee Fearing, Vice Chair
    VP of Education and Career Development, New Horizon Academy

    Joel Luedtke, Treasurer
    Program Director, Minneapolis Foundation

    Bernadette Theis, Secretary
    Administrator, Jardine, Logan, and O’Brien

  • Chao Yang
    Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Ziag Management Consulting, LLC

    Dr. Eda Watts
    Interim Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion, MN State Colleges and Universities

    Ali Tranvik
    Lead Pastor, Cross of Glory Lutheran Church

    Kristi Jacobson
    SVP, Relationship Officer, Tradition Capital Bank

    Lee Atakpu, J.D.
    Division Manager, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

    Emir Beganovic
    Analyst, Responsible Investment, RBC Global Assessment Management

    Mary Niedermeyer, Ex-Officio
    Chief Executive Director, CAPI USA

    Michael Thorsteinson, Emeritus
    Retired Executive Director, Three Rivers Community Action

  • “As a child of immigrants, I know firsthand 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, former CAPI Board Chair

  • “CAPI truly cares about the community members that are being served and is always looking for ways to launch that support further."

    -Community Member

  • “When no one else is there for me, I know I can always count on CAPI.”

     -Program Participant