Board of Directors

Youth First was established and is led by the active collaboration of the Northwest Anoka County Community Consortium (NWACCC). The entities that comprise this award winning model include: the cities of Andover, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Ramsey, Anoka County, and Anoka-Hennepin School District #11.

The Joint Powers Agreement reflects the first time in Minnesota history that five units of government collaborated to impact young people’s lives and were awarded the National Association of Counties Award for its replicable and effective programming with at-risk youth and families.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Board Chair

Michelle Anderson

612-508-2957

Vice Board Chair

Jim Dickinson, Andover Representative

763-767-5110

Secretary

Gayle Alexander

763-324-1609

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Anoka County Directors
Gayle Alexander, Secretary
Justin Weller
Matt Look
Erik Thorson

Anoka-Hennepin School District Directors
Al Ickler
Tom Shaw III

City of Andover Directors
Jim Dickinson
Stephanie Wallin

City of Anoka Directors
William Erhart
Brian Wesp

Brenda Springer

City of Ramsey Directors
Michelle Anderson, Chair
Tim Frankfurth

Dan Specht

City of Coon Rapids Directors
Ryan Gunderson
Brad Johnson
Bill Kiecker