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Early Childhood

Stina Kielsmeier-Cook

Resilient Communities Project Program Coordinator
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
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Jenny Casper

Director of Community Engagement and Career Development
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Merrie Benasutti

Coordinator for Community Partnerships
Office for Public Engagement
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Cari Michaels

Extension Educator
Children, Youth & Family Consortium
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Margaret Celebrezze

Executive Assistant to the Associate Dean for Research
School of Nursing
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Venessa Fiedler

Youth Programs and Community Outreach Manager
University Youth and Community Programs, University Recreation and Wellness, Student Affairs
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Boris Oicherman

Curator for Creative Collaboration
The Weisman Art Museum
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  • About
    • About
    • History
    • Staff
    • Units
    • Councils
    • Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
  • Professional Development
    • Professional Development
    • Events
    • OPE Newsletters
    • Partnership Toolbox
    • Engaged Scholars Summer Institute
    • U of M Public Engagement Conference
  • News
  • Events
  • Tools and Resources
    • Tools and Resources
    • Toolbox
    • Public Engagement Footprint
    • Reports
    • OPE Newsletters
  • Award Opportunities
    • Award Opportunities
    • Past Recipients