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Our Team.

Chum is comprised of individuals who love Duluth, MN, and want to make a serious impact on the lives of those who call this city home.

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Administration

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John Cole

Executive Director

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Greg Kvam

Finance Director

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Amber Sadowski

Director of Operations

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Michelle Walker

Office Manager

Development and Communications

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Gracia Swensen

Development Director

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Katie Sharar

Grant Writer

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Anita Skutevik

Grant Writer

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Bradley Zwagerman

Director of Communications and Marketing

Please Consider Supporting Chum

There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive.

Congregational Outreach, Advocacy, and Community Organizing

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Rev. Patricia Benson

Congregational Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator

Rev. Kathryn Bell

Chaplain St. Louis County Jail

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Rev. Victor St. George

Chaplain Northeast Regional Corrections Center

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Rev. Jane Quesenberry-Nelson

Chaplain Arrowhead Juvenile Center

Distributive Services

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Scott Van Daele

Terri Balaski

Distributive Services 

Director

Food Shelf
Office Manager

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April LeDoux

Food Distribution
Coordinator

Dan Brown

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Natalie Anderson

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Food Shelf

Support Staff

Food Shelf

Driver

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Wayne Porter

Food Shelf Support

Staff

Stabilization Services

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Kim Randolph

Megan Hamilton

Stabilization Services 

Director

Health and Wellness

Coordinator

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Sundown Lattergrass

Community Health

Worker

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Patrick Mainville

Housing Advocate

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LeVar Patterson

Deb Holman

Housing Compliance
Specialist

Street Outreach

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Christopher Rockhill

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Abi Nelson

Family Shelter Advocate

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Dan Block

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Deb Ekberg

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Bradley Renfo

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Jon McCoy

Chum Center

Support Staff

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Stephanie Sam

Chum Center

Support Staff

Join Our Team

We have many open positions available. Click the button to see our current openings.

Steve O'Neil Apartments - Housing Services

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Diana Brooks-Hoff

Director of Housing Services

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Courtney Beckford

Tarissa Deragon

Holly Johnson

ECFE Program Coordinator

& Teacher

Early Childhood
Teacher

Child & Youth Development Coordinator

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Nicole Smith

Community Engagement Coordinater

St. Francis Apartments - Housing Services

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Diana Brooks-Hoff

Director of Housing Services

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Sarah Meyers

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Jess Todd

Eligibility and

Compliance Specialist

Care Coordinator

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Kaitlyn Dexter

Care Coordinator

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Leslie Foyt

Rusty Ningen

Roger Larsen

Melissa Charnley

Support Staff

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Support Staff

Support Staff

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Dewaine Forbragd

Trone Scott

Suzanne Larsen

Hailey Rieke

Support Staff

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DeAndre Butler

Safety Aide

Stepping On Up

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Joel Kilgour

Project Organizer

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Jared Wilder

Sam Wunch

Shelter With Dignity VISTA

Stepping On Up

Intern

Warming Center

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Danna Griffy

Support Staff

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Clifton Darby

Anne Romberg

Justin McGraw

Support Staff

Support Staff

Support Staff

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David McComas-

Bussa

Support Staff

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