Meet NUY: Staff
Erika Velasquez – Youth Advocate – Interim Director/Youth Center Coordinator- erika@unionofyouth.org or 952.923.9931
Kelsey Johnson-Rode – Youth Advocate – Community Housing Coordinator – kelsey@unionofyouth.org
Molly Andrews – Youth Advocate – Arts Coordinator – molly@unionofyouth.org
Trinity Blowers – Youth Advocate – Key Staff – trinity@unionofyouth.org
Rae Hoekstra – Queer Youth Advocate – Lead for MN Promise Fellow
Kathy Bjerke – Accounting / Financial Advisor
Jennifer Toth – Youth Advocate/Social Worker – CAC/NHS/NUY Partner – jennifer@unionofyouth.org
3 years ago
Going into a week of gratitude and thanks giving, we know that we have so much to be appreciative of. The community of Northfield has never stepped down from a challenge, and they have continually been willing to open both their minds and their hearts to the work around them that needs to be done to make this community a great place for EVERYONE. Never enough words exist to thank all those who give of their time, of their talents, and of their resources. THANK YOU so much to everyone who gave to the NUY during Give to the Max. We are so grateful to you all for believing in the power of youth voice and the creation of a caring community!
3 years ago
“Hello, my name is Haley Heiner. I am the Co-President of the Northfield Union of Youth, also known as 'The Key.' I have been attending there for a while now and I’ve honestly never felt more at home there. So many wonderful people have accepted me there and I’ve gained amazing new friendships. The Key has helped me through so much regarding mental health, social skills, financial problems, and more. Without The Key, I don’t know where I would be today, and so many youth could say the same. The Key is the longest-running youth-led and youth-empowering organization recorded in the United States and I want it to stay that way. So many kids, including me, need a safe space like The Key. I'm so grateful that I have a place like this, and I am beyond grateful that our community cares for this organization.” ![]()
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