Board and Leadership Team
Board Members
Tamera Hagen, Chair
Tami has worked in the manufacturing, financial, and medical worlds, and has been at Medtronic for over 17 years. Seeing the impact Achieve participants have at Medtronic, Tami is an advocate for community-based employment.
Kathy Svanda, Vice Chair
Kathy Svanda worked for the State of Minnesota for over 30 years in the environmental field at the Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Health.
Sandy Crawford, Secretary
Sandy Crawford joined the board in 2011, a year after her son, Jameson, became a participant of Achieve Services.
Jim Steffen, Treasurer
Jim Steffen is a Certified Financial Planner™, as well as the CEO and Founder of Trott Brook Financial, a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Anoka, MN.
John Bennett
John Bennett has a long career in banking and currently serves as vice president of 21st Century Bank.
Pam Deal
Past service includes serving on the boards at Mercy Hospital, Alexandra House, Anoka Ramsey Community College Foundation, and St. Stephen's Church.
Denice Escate
Denice Escate has been working in the Retail and Technology industry for 30+ years.
Clark Hjelmstad
Clark Hjelmstad leads the business development team at Marketing Architects, a national television advertising agency.
Susan Holden
Susan Holden is a former chair of Achieve Service’s Board of Directors and has served on the board since 2006.
Brenda Kratsch
Brenda Kratsch is a graduate of Centennial High School in 1983 and attended Anoka Ramsey Community College, receiving an AA degree in 1985.
Patty Krieger
Patty has over 35 years of experience in the IT industry, beginning with developing the Government/GSA Department for Northgate Computers in 1987 and continuing through to delivering complete IT solutions to clients across a wide range of industries.
Tara Kuker
Tara Kuker is a dynamic entrepreneur and dedicated community leader with a lifelong passion for teamwork and growth.
John LeTourneau
John LeTourneau, father of a son with disabilities and executive leadership coach with CO2 Coaching, brings a dual perspective to the Achieve board.
Achieve Management Team
Rob Lane
Brooke Jensen
Lindsey Johnson
Jim Rooker
Cassie Derner
Joe Loskota