Mary Ann Kristiansen
Executive Director
Born and raised in Minnesota, Mary Ann Kristiansen has been skillfully leading the Hannah Grimes Center since it’s founding in 1997.
Sara Powell
Program Director
An integral part of the team, Sara is managing and developing the Center’s programs, including its workshops, incubator program, and startup lab.
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Cindy Sterling
Finance & Administration Director
Evgeniya Eremina
Operations & Marketing Coordinator
Evgeniya oversees marketing, social media, and communications, and supplements support in daily operations.
Julianna Dodson
Radically Rural Director
Julianna is our first time ever Radically Rural Director! She oversees all things Radically Rural, including the annual summit, year-round programming, Local Economy Indicators project, and our national network.
