Grantseekers - Who to Contact

If you are interested in speaking with a member of the Grants and Program team, please select the person listed below whose area of grantmaking relates to your inquiry. Staff can be reached through their e-mail address or by calling 651.224.5463.



John Couchman
Vice President, Grants and Program
jgc@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.224.5463
Claire Chang
Director, Program Planning and Special Initiatives

Grantmaking Areas:
Early Childhood Education / Child Care

Special Assignment:
Words Work!

cjc@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4241
Carrie Jo Short
Senior Program Officer

Grantmaking Areas:
Economic Development
Environmental / Land Use

Special Assignment:
Katherine B. Andersen Fund

cjs@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4261
Lori Berg-Kirsch
Program Officer

Grantmaking Areas:
Chemical Dependency
Domestic Violence
Health Care
Mental Health

Special Assignment:
Scholarships

lab@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4230
Sharon DeMark
Program Officer

Grantmaking Areas:
Arts / Humanities
Disabilities
Food / Nutrition
Parenting / Family Support
Youth Development / Intervention

smd@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4262
Trista Harris
Program Officer

Grantmaking Areas:
Community Building / Civic Engagement
General Human Services
Legal Services
Seniors
Volunteerism

Special Assignment:
Scholarships

trh@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4236
Jerry Timian
Program Officer

Grantmaking Areas:
Adult Literacy
Housing
K-12 Education
Post Secondary / Higher Education

Special Assignment:
Management Improvement Fund

gct@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4286
Michael Conaboy
Program Associate, Community Sharing Fund

Special Assignments:
Community Sharing Fund
Duke Employees' Assistance Fund

mjc@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.224.5463
Arbadella Williams
Assistant, Community Sharing Fund
alw@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.224.5463
Rowzat Shipchandler
Project Manager, Facing Race Initiative
rms@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4270
Dayonna Knutson
Program Assistant, SpectrumTrust
  and Facing Race Initiative
dlk@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4252
Beth Menninga
Initiative Coordinator, Words Work!
eem@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.287.7217
Sandy Heidemann
Classroom Coordinator, Words Work!
slh@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.287.7217
Lisa Hansen
Program Assistant, Grants and Special Projects

Special Assignment:
KIDS Project

lmh@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4258
Heather Hinke
Administrative Assistant

Supports:
John Couchman, Vice President
Claire Chang, Director
Sharon DeMark, Program Officer
Michael Conaboy, Program Associate

hbh@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4238
Donna Paulson
Administrative Assistant

Supports:
Carrie Jo Short, Senior Program Officer
Lori Berg-Kirsch, Program Officer
Jerry Timian, Program Officer
Trista Harris, Program Officer

dkp@saintpaulfoundation.org
651.325.4212