Board of Directors
Sharon Chadwick
Retired Assistant St. Louis County Attorney
Organizer, Mesabi Fit
Kesley Ebbs
Growing Futures, Inc.
Vermilion Community College
Kristin Foster
Co-chair, Leadership Team of the NE MN Synod ELCA EcoFaith Network
Chair, Congregations Caring for the Earth
Founding chairperson, Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability
Ordained minister of the ELCA, On Leave from Call
Janna Goerdt
Fat Chicken Farm
Tower Farmers Market
Community Sustainability Initiative – Contest Organizer
Heather Hohenstein
Data analyst for the Office of Institutional Research, NE Higher Ed. District
Futurist
Gardener of flowers, produce, and people
Sierra Napoli-Thein
Essentia Health Community Health Specialist
Girl Scout Leader
Rob Raplinger
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Board
Giant’s Ridge
Marlise Riffel
Retired Sociology Instructor, Minnesota State Colleges
Farmers market manager, grantwriter
Jodie Steblay
Retired educator and Nurse
Keith Steva
Retired business CEO
Electrical engineer
John Swenson
Retired educator
Melissa Roach, Communications Director
melissa.roach@irpsmn.org
Cheryl Carlson, Financial Manager
cheryl.carlson@irpsmn.org
Lori Schiebe, Growing Together - Virginia Community Gardens Coordinator
growingtogethervirginia@gmail.com
Nina Ribar, Virginia Market Square - Volunteer Market Manager
virginiamarketsquare@gmail.com
Interested in serving on the Board of Directors?
The Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability is looking for people who are passionate about sustainability to share their talents. If this sounds like you, fill out the IRPS Candidate Form and email it to us. We look forward to working with you!