Our Leadership

Board of Directors

Andrew Bingenheimer
(Chair)

SVP CIO Corporate Functions, US Bank

Erica Messmer

(Vice-Chair)

Vice President Finance, Cargill Ag & Trading North America

BJ Coleman
(Treasurer)

Digital Assurance & Transparency Senior Manager, PwC

Hanan Osman    (Secretary)

[Parent Member]

Project Manager, Minnesota Department of Health & Human Services

Margaret Murphy

Chief Credit Officer Specialty, EVP, Retired- Old National Bank

Larry Lucio

School Administrator, Retired – Minneapolis & St. Paul Public Schools

Baribuma Kponi

Human Resources Director, Comfort Autism Center

Hasan Rahman

Development Analyst,

Roers Companies

Mary Brenner

Retired VP,

CEO, Vixar

Rev Hierald E. Osorto

[Community Member]

Senior Pastor, San Pablo Lutheran Church

Open

[Banyan Scholar]

Staff Leadership

Carl Schlueter

Executive
Director

Linda Nunez

Director of
Operations

Allison Burns

Director of
Youth Programs

“I love how Banyan supports families and kids. My kids really enjoy coming here and the educators do a great job.”

Banyan Parent

“I am so grateful for Banyan. I trust Banyan and the staff here with my children, which is very important to me.”

Banyan Parent

“Sometimes I think of moving to the suburbs due to the drug and homeless issues but, then I think of Banyan and my neighbors, friends and family and I say – I CAN NEVER LEAVE PHILLIPS.”

Community Council Member

“I’m glad I came to Banyan this summer or else I would just be at home bored watching TV instead of doing fun things like crafts.”

Banyan Youth

“I’m thankful that we have had Banyan to guide us through this college process. We have never done this before, and don’t know anything about college or financial aid. It was good to know that our son had Banyan to help him understand things and explain the steps.”

Banyan Parent

“Banyan teaches you to stand up for what you know is right, to handle the situation in a respectful manner.”

Banyan Youth

“I give to Banyan because I know that my gift will go a long way both in impact with the community as well as effectiveness with a well-run organization.”

Current Donor