Meet Our Board

Tim is a Co-Founder of The Redemption Project. Tim's interest in reentry issues and reducing recidivism stems from his own incarceration in federal prison from July of 2016 until September of 2017, having pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice. Tim was responsible for starting the Employment Partner Program which utilized his business skills in matching Employers with suitable inmates. As Chairman of the Board, he now plays an instrumental role in the strategic planning of the organization and its business administration functions. Prior to founding The Redemption Project, Tim had a 30+ year career in commercial banking.

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TRP Board Committees:

• Governance
• Programs

Career Highlights:

• President and CEO of Voyager Financial Services Corporation
• Chairman and CEO of Voyager Bank
• Board Member of The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
• Board Member of The Minnesota Bankers Association
• Active in state and national politics in various senior roles

Education:

• Alumnus - Business Administration and Accounting | Southern Illinois University
• Alumnus - Business Administration and Accounting | University of Minnesota

Dwight is a Co-Founder and CEO of The Redemption Project. In this role, Dwight oversees the strategic direction of the organization with a particular emphasis on the Virtues for Success curriculum. Dwight has been approved by the Bureau of Prisons to serve as a mentor for incarcerated individuals and routinely visits the prisons in which The Redemption Project operates. Dwight has a strong passion for social justice and for providing second chances to former felons. He also brings over 20 years of executive management experience to the organization.

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TRP Board Committees:

• Development

Career Highlights:

• CEO and Co-Founder of the Charlemagne Institute

• Chief Operations Officer of the Center of the American Experiment

• Political Consultant for local and national races

• Led campaigns for U.S. House and U.S. Senate

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration | Winona State University
• Bachelor's Degree - Economics | Winona State University

Chelsey serves as Vice President of Affordability for UnitedHealthcare's Government Businesses (Medicare and Medicaid). In this role she and her team work closely with UHC's Clinical, Network and Operations teams to improve the total cost of care and ensure affordable health care access for some of the nation's most vulnerable citizens. Chelsey joined UnitedHealth Group in 2003, and has served in a variety of Operations, Finance and Strategy roles. Prior to joining UnitedHealth Group, Chelsey worked at Arthur Andersen.

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Volunteer Work:

• Host home for UN Refugees Resettlement Program through local Arrive International partnership
• Board activity – Bethel University Foundation, M.I.C.A.H. Fund, and Berean Youth Foundation

TRP Board Committees:

• Development

Education:

• Executive Education Program | Stanford University Graduate School of Business
• Bachelor’s Degree - Business, with Accounting and Finance Emphasis | Bethel University

Mark is of counsel at Messerli Kramer, a law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he began practice in 1977. He focuses his practice on corporate, business, and tax law, with an emphasis in the general representation of exempt organizations and nonprofit providers of health care, senior living, and social services. Much of his work involves assisting these organizations with financing and development activities and complex business transactions, often involving real estate and tax-exempt revenue bond financing.

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TRP Board Committees:

• Governance

Career Highlights:

• Member of Messerli Kramer Board of Directors
• Member of Messerli & Kramer Foundation Board of Directors
• Officer of the former Minnesota Software Association
• Officer and Director of Center of the American Experiment
• Officer and Director of The Charlemagne Institute (formerly Intellectual Takeout)

Education:

• Law Degree | University of Minnesota School of Law
• Bachelor’s Degree - Political Science | University of Minnesota

Bob serves as Senior Vice President of Advancement at Catholic Charities Twin Cities. Prior to that he was on our team, leading fundraising efforts! Bob has a passion for nonprofit, mission-based organizations that work to improve lives and our community. He has also held leadership/fundraising roles at the YMCA of the North and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis.

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Career Highlights

• Vice President of Development at The Redemption Project, Minneapolis, MN
• Senior Vice President of Mission Advancement at YMCA of the North, Minneapolis, MN
• Fundraising/Leadership roles at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis, MN

Over his 25 years as a chef, Joshua has successfully held multiple executive chef positions for renowned restaurants throughout the Twin Cities and South Florida. His passion for Italian cuisine and scratch cooking techniques has garnered local praise from multiple newspapers and magazines as well as a number of appearances on the Food Network (including winning Guy’s Grocery Games with his fresh pasta). Joshua, having had contact with the criminal justice system as a young man, knows firsthand the difference meaningful employment can make and is excited about supporting the mission and vision of The Redemption Project.

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TRP Board Committees:

• Development
• Governance
• Programs

Career Highlights

• Executive Chef at Giulia, Minneapolis, MN
• Executive Chef at The Copper Hen, Minneapolis, MN
• Executive Chef at Da Campo Osteria by Todd English, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Multiple Food Network appearances

Education

• Associate’s Degree - Culinary Arts | The Art Institute of Minneapolis

Mitch is Founder of the Center of the American Experiment, President of Pearlstein Public Affairs, and served as president of the Minnesota think tank until 2015. He has also authored a number of books including: Education Roads Less Traveled: Solving America's Fixation on Four-Year Degrees and What Family Fragmentation Means for America's Future.

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TRP Board Committees:

• Development

Career Highlights:

• U.S. Board of Education during Reagan and H.W. Bush Administrations
• Special Assistant for Policy and Communications to Gov. Albert H. Quie of Minnesota
• Assistant to University of Minnesota President C. Peter Magrath
• Editorial Writer and Columnist (National and Foreign Affairs), St. Paul Pioneer Press

Education:

• Ph.D. - Emphasis in Higher Education | University of Minnesota
• Bachelor's Degree - Political Science | Binghamton University

Clinton is the area manager of PRMG Mortgage and the owner of Starfish Home Development. In additional to his professional pursuits, he is the founder of 3LS Ministry and his passion is helping bridge the gap between the fortunate and less fortunate by providing platforms to love, listen, and learn from one another.

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TRP Board Committees:

• Development
• Programs

Education:

• Associate of Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice and Corrections | University of Phoenix
• Associate's Degree - General Studies | Minneapolis Community and Technical College