Leadership & Structure

Students are a central part of LeadMN’s leadership structure. Our student leadership consists of four Executive Board members and our Board of Directors, made up of statewide regional representatives. Our board members help guide the organization’s mission and govern LeadMN. 

LeadMN also has full-time staff who help guide the organization year-to-year, managing the organization’s operations, programming, and planning, providing continuity to our initiatives. LeadMN has several student interns and Student Advocates that get hands-on experience with marketing, database management, advocacy, and organizing.

Executive Board Board of Directors Staff & Interns

Executive Board

The Executive Board of LeadMN leads the governance of the organization as well as chairs internal committees. They work with the MinnState Board of Trustees and LeadMN Staff to provide important student insight on higher education issues, programming, organizational structure, and more.

Sudi Adow
President

SUDI ADOW
PRESIDENT

Marco Loera Alvarez
Vice President

MARCO LOERA ALVAREZ
VICE PRESIDENT

Rose Sargent
Treasurer

ROSE SARGENT
TREASURER

Alex Bender
Secretary

ALEX BENDER
SECRETARY

Board of Directors

The LeadMN Board of Directors consists of seven regional representatives from across the state of Minnesota: North, Central, South, West Metro, East Metro, the Cities, and Northwest Metro. They are the official governing board of the association and meet monthly throughout the year to guide the organization and help with decision-making that best serves the needs of students.

The LeadMN President serves as Chair of the Board of the Directors. Board members are elected each spring during our Spring General Assembly.

Samantha Koehn
Region 1

SAMANTHA KOEHN
REGION 1

Andrew Anaya Ledesma
Region 2

ANDREW ANAYA LEDESMA
REGION 2

Makayla Anderson
Region 3

MAKAYLA ANDERSON
REGION 3

Andrea Kimlinger
Region 4

ANDREA KIMLINGER
REGION 4

Blessing Manka Ndam
Region 5

BLESSING MANKA NDAM
REGION 5

Open Seat
Region 6

OPEN SEAT
REGION 6

Abdikarim Hagi
Region 7

ABDIKARIM HAGI
REGION 7

About LeadMN’s Regions

LeadMN’s region cover all 48 Minnesota State Community & Technical College campuses throughout the state. Each region is determined by geography and population, striving for equitable representation in each region.

Your regional representative gives voice to students in your region within LeadMN and at the system, state, and federal levels. You can find your campus in our regional list below. If you have questions, want to set up a meeting or provide input, contact your representative by email or fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Region 1: North

Minnesota North College
– Vermillion (Ely)
– Mesabi (Eveleth & Virginia)
– Itasca (Grand Rapids)
– Hibbing
– Rainy River (International Falls)
Northland Community & Technical College
– East Grand Forks
– Thief River Falls
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
– Moorhead
– Detroit Lakes
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Northwest Technical College
Lake Superior College

Region 2: Central

Ridgewater College
– Willmar
– Hutchinson
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
– Fergus Falls
– Wadena
Central Lakes College
– Staples
– Brainerd
Pine Technical & Community College
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Alexandria Technical & Community College

Region 3: South

Minnesota West Community & Technical College
– Canby
– Granite Falls
– Jackson
– Pipestone
– Worthington
– Luverne Center
Riverland Community College
– Albert Lea
– Austin
– Owatonna
Minnesota State College Southeast
– Winona
– Red Wing
South Central College
– Faribault
– North Mankato
Rochester Community & Technical College

Region 4: West Metro

Normandale Community College
Hennepin Technical & Community College
– Brooklyn Park
– Eden Prairie

Region 5: East Metro

Inver Hills Community College
Century College
Dakota Technical & Community College

Region 6: The Cities

St. Paul College
Minneapolis College

Region 7: Northwest Metro

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
– Cambridge
– Coon Rapids
Anoka Technical College
North Hennepin Community College

Contact the Board of Directors

Use this form to contact any of our Board of Directors/ Regional Representatives. Please allow up to a week for a response, as our board members are students first!

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