Cinnamon Pelly says she’s been working hard to focus on the “united” in Pillsbury United Communities “in more ways than one.” A former nonprofit leader in Ohio, Pelly took the top spot at PUC this past spring. Under her guidance, the Minneapolis nonprofit has stepped up investments in career and workforce development programs for young adults. For Pelly, it’s a matter of leveraging PUC’s unique existing assets—including a consignment shop, a grocery store, and a radio station—and turning them into opportunities for youth, such as internships. “We’re looking to do more to prepare our youth for the future,” she says.

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