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

Marlise Riffel

Retired Sociology Instructor, Minnesota State Colleges 

Grantwriter and community catalyst

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!

Click to download IRPS Board Candidate Form

Click to download IRPS Board Nomination Form