St. David's Center Leadership  

Executive Leadership Team

Julie Sjordal
Executive Director
Julie brings more than 21 years of experience to her role as executive director. Most recently managing director of programs, she oversaw the approximately 30 programs at St. David's Center and has been instrumental in co-developing some of the most innovative programs and collaborative partnerships.   

Julie earned her elementary education degree and special education certification from the University of Minnesota. Julie, her husband, Dan, and two children reside in Golden Valley.

 
John Patrikus 
Director of Finance & Operations
As director of Finance & Operations, John is responsible for the finance department, enterprise risk management, facilities, information technology and administrative support. He has nearly 25 years of experience in the accounting field, with about half of it at nonprofits.

John has an accounting degree from Augsburg College. He currently lives in Northfield with his wife, Lora, and three children: Mitch, Eli and Kiley.

Maureen Walsh
Director of Community Relations & Development
As director of Community Relations & Development, Maureen leads the fundraising, communications and marketing activities of St. David's Center to advance the mission and achieve the goals of the strategic plan. With a strong program and planning background, she brings 20 years of leadership experience in direct service and nonprofit roles to the organization. Most recently, Maureen was a contractor for St. David's Center for nearly four years as part of the Community Relations & Development team.

Maureen has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in social work from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She currently lives in Deephaven with her husband, John and their three children.

Stephanie Combey
Director of Center-based & Clinical Programs
Stephanie is responsible for overseeing the leadership, operations, funding, budgeting and financial performance of the Center-based & Clinical Programs at St. David's Center. She has been a licensed independent clinical social worker since 1994, working in a wide range of settings, including psychiatric hospital care, outpatient and county social work. She has worked with adolescents and children with severe psychological diagnoses and severe trauma as a result of physical and sexual abuse and families.

Stephanie has a Master's in social work from the University of Nebraska - Omaha. She currently lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two children.

Erica Tennessen 
Director of Community Special Needs Support Services

As director of Community Special Needs Services at St. David's Center, Erica is responsible for services provided through Personal Care Assistance, Waivered Services, Therapeutic Recreation, Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Services, Group Homes, Therapeutic Foster Care and Respite Foster Care programs. Since joining the organization in 1997, she has worked in several program leadership positions providing direction to programs serving individuals with enduring special needs. Prior to St. David's Center, Erica worked with at-risk populations including adults with mental illness and children who have been victims of abuse or neglect.

Erica graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor's degree in psychology. She currently resides in Eagan with her husband, Nate and their three children. 

 
St. David's Center Board of Directors

Executive Committee:

Stacey Crosby
Board Chair

Community volunteer 

Sheila Folkestad
Vice Chair, Finance and Risk Management Committee 

Community volunteer

Jeryn Konezny
Vice Chair, Program Oversight Committee

Community volunteer; attorney 

Karen Richard
Past Chair

Chief HR and Strategy Officer, 
Select Comfort Corporation 

Rachel Roen
Vice Chair, Governance Committee

Vice President, Human Resources,
Cargill

Julz Schwingler, CFA
Vice Chair, Organization Advancement Committee

Vice President,
BlackRock 

Members at Large:

Yasmin Akhtar
Board Member

Community volunteer

Jill Bollettieri
Board Member

Assistant General Counsel,
General Mills, Inc.

Betsy Collins
Board Member

Director of Sales,
United Parcel Services (UPS)

Angie Dahlof
Board Member

Office Manager,
Wieden & Kennedy

Anne Edwards, MD
Board Member

Chair of Pediatrics,
Park Nicollet Services

Lars Erdahl
Board Member

Education Director,
Minnesota Zoo

 
Jeff Erickson
Board Member

President/Owner,
Master Craft Labels, Inc.

Richard Justman, MD
Board Member

National Medical Director,
United Health Care

Hugh Kirsch
Board Member

Community volunteer 

Connie Linder
Board Member

Community volunteer

Candace Randle
Board Member

Community volunteer

Tom Suk
Board Member

Vice President, Information Technology,
Enclarity