Saron Leul founded Just Kids Autism Center to remove barriers to high-quality autism services for children. The behavioral health organization in Bloomington specializes in applied behavior analysis therapy and early intensive developmental
As founder of the Minneapolis-based Research in Action, Brittany Lewis has built an organization dedicated to research grounded in reciprocal relationships with communities; hundreds of families have trusted Lewis, a
Rene Madrid has worked to advance financial inclusion across the Twin Cities throughout his nearly 30-year career, fueled by his own experience as an immigrant from El Salvador. For more
Alex Merritt has led Twin Cities R!SE to new heights in its mission of workforce development, particularly for individuals facing employment barriers. Merritt joined the Minneapolis-based nonprofit five years ago,
Mohamed Omar is the first chief operating officer at ServeMinnesota, which is responsible for annually securing and sub-granting tens of millions of dollars in federal funding. Omar has grown the
Keisha Powell is strengthening equity, inclusion, and diversity at Children’s Minnesota. Over the past year or so, Powell has advanced the Minneapolis-based organization’s employee resource group (ERG) strategy, including its
With nearly 30 years’ experience as a trial lawyer, general counsel, chief compliance officer, and strategic advisor, Miguel Alexander Pozo has helped clients ranging from nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies.
Elvis Rivera has been building bridges across the business, nonprofit, education, and government sectors, working to create opportunities for others. As a 2025 Bush Fellow, he has focused on expanding his leadership
Matthew Robinson, a partner in Maslon’s Financial Services Group, helps financial institutions maximize recoveries when commercial borrowers or guarantors default on their loans or become insolvent. With over a decade
Julien Sharp leads one of the largest tabletop gaming businesses in North America, overseeing sales, marketing, logistics, forecasting, and distribution across the U.S. and international English-speaking markets. Amid industry-wide challenges,
