Board & Staff

Jennifer Dickinson joined Tubman (formerly Family Violence Network) in 1998 and was promoted to Director of Legal Services in March 2023 to oversee our legal advocacy and attorney representation programs. She previously held long-term roles within the agency as Ramsey County Legal Advocacy Manager and Legal Advocate. She has extensive direct service experience working with survivors of relationship violence using a client-centered, trauma-informed approach. She is passionate about building strong teams, developing new strategies to provide better client access, and focusing on systems change efforts to ensure victims’ rights are respected in the court process. She has managed project services in Ramsey County and built cooperative relationships with community-based and criminal justice partners to better serve clients. Focused on problem-solving and collaboration, she has represented Tubman on various multidisciplinary committees to address systems change initiatives and develop best practices.

Ms. Dickinson also managed our role in the Suburban Ramsey County Joint Prosecution Pilot Project, and trained law enforcement to implement the Lethality Assessment Protocol. She holds a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice and English from the University of South Dakota.

Dr. Kelly joined Tubman in 2012 and is responsible for daily operations of our mental and chemical health services, including supervision of clinical and contract staff and program management and development. Dr. Kelly has 30 years of experience in the mental health field, including work in community mental health, at Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center, private therapy practice, eight years as the Director of Outpatient Services at Touchstone Mental Health, and three years as a Therapist and Clinical Supervisor at Family Life Center. She has a Masters of Social Work from the College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas and a PhD from Union Institute & University. She specializes in trauma and vicarious trauma, and has worked with a number of organizations and teams to develop strategies for mitigating the impact of vicarious trauma. She has extensive trauma treatment training from the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute and is one of the local organizers for training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

Ms. Stark joined Tubman in 1998 to oversee services for youth and families by implementing strength-based and trauma-informed approaches to address violence. She leads development, research, and implementation of effective, entrepreneurial, and innovative programs in partnership with local and national initiatives to improve the lives of youth and families. She oversees curriculum development and prevention, intervention, outreach, and youth leadership programs in residential, school, and community settings. She works to build inclusive and responsive systems of care with diverse communities by participating in cross-disciplinary efforts focused on positive youth and family development, violence prevention, and ending homelessness. She serves on various local boards and also represents Tubman on the governing boards for the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women and the Minnesota Women’s Consortium to enhance research, policy, and practice connections. She has participated in local and national peer leadership collaborations to improve regional program quality, equity, and resource development with and for underserved youth and families. Ms. Stark earned an MA in Professional Counseling with a Marriage and Family Specialty from Argosy University. She has prior experience in chemical and mental health, theatre, peer counseling, training, marketing, social justice leadership, juvenile justice, volunteer coordination, and special education.

Ms. Tobin joined Tubman in 2019 to lead our domestic violence shelter programs, which have a total of 130 beds. She has over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit programs serving multicultural youth and families experiencing poverty. Previously, she was the Juvenile Justice Division Director at The Link where she led programs that created pathways out of the criminal justice system for youth and families. Ms. Tobin brings considerable experience coaching, supervising, and building strong and effective teams; working with multidisciplinary community partnerships; designing and implementing new programs; managing complex funding streams and grants; and leading agency-wide strategic initiatives. She has played a key role in increasing the voice and leadership influence of people using social services into the programs impacting them and is passionate about social justice, program evaluation and development. Ms. Tobin has a B.A. degree in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities.

Ms. Anderson became Tubman’s Director of Finance in 2005. She is responsible for accounting and financial reporting for the agency, including accounts payable and payroll, billing, annual audits and budget, and grants. Prior to joining Tubman, she worked for 17 years as an independent auditor for Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP, which included performing independent audits of Tubman for 10 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ms. Brinkman joined Tubman in 1993 and was the Senior Projects Manager for the building of Harriet Tubman Center West in Minneapolis. As the Chief Operating Officer, she has helped to create systems for accountability, innovation, best practices, and operating procedures. She oversees all administrative, human resource, information technology, safety and security and risk management activities of the agency. Ms. Brinkman’s background in economics (University of St. Thomas) and thirty years of experience informs her ongoing implementation of administrative best practices across the agency. Ms. Brinkman serves on the Board of Directors of Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities.

Ms. Coleman joined Tubman in August 2022 as an HR Generalist, and in January 2023 was promoted to Director of Human Resources. Colleena is a native of Minnesota and received her MBA from Hamline University in St. Paul.  Colleena is a SHRM Certified Professional with the Society of Human Resource Management. Before starting at Tubman, Colleena held positions as a real estate broker, small business owner, and HR Consultant. With her excellent interpersonal skills, Colleena enjoys the parts of HR where she can engage with others and help them resolve any employment issues that arise. Outside of work, you can find Colleena at the bowling alley, racking up the pool table, and enjoying time with her family during summer cookouts.

Ms. Petri joined Tubman in December 2021 as the Director of Communications and Public Policy. She is responsible for internal and external communication initiatives, media relations, public policy, and volunteer services. Heather has previously worked in both Fortune 50 companies and the nonprofit sector, utilizing her passion for storytelling and elevating voices, to create inclusive spaces in our communities for conversation and transformational change. She has also worked as a mental health advocate, by both writing and speaking on the topic, with the intent to educate and eliminate the stigma connected to mental illness. Ms. Petri holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Cornell University.

Mr. Propst joined Tubman in October 2022 as the Director of Development. He is responsible for building and executing annual fundraising plans including, but not limited to grant writing, sponsorships, events, group volunteer engagement, individual & institutional giving programs. Mr. Propst previously worked in other nonprofit organizations in various sectors including health and historic landmarks. Mr. Propst utilizes his passion for people to help tell the story and cultivate relationships. Mr. Propst holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Lynchburg, and a M.A. in Nonprofit Leadership Studies from the University of Lynchburg.