ABOUT US • CONTACT US • NEWS MENU GET HELP VOLUNTEER DONATE YOU ARE HERE: Home / About Us / Executive Team Executive Team SMRLS day-to-day operations are overseen by the Executive Team, made up of the CEO, Director of Litigation and Advocacy, Director of Philanthropy, Director of Business Administration, Controller, and Human Resources Manager. Jessie R. Nicholson, Esq. Chief Executive Officer SEE MORE John Joachim Human Resources Manager SEE MORE Jim Backus Controller SEE MORE Chuck Thomas, Esq. Director of Litigation and Advocacy SEE MORE Lara Otsuka Director of Business Administration SEE MORE Sarah Driever, Esq. Director of Philanthropy SEE MORE To get help call 1-888-575-2954 or apply online Hotline hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST GET HELP VOLUNTEER DONATE PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT US CONTACT US NEWS DISCLAIMER Subscribe to e-newsletter © 2021 Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Leave Site

ABOUT US • CONTACT US • NEWS Selecteer een taal▼ MENU GET HELP VOLUNTEER DONATE YOU ARE HERE: Home / About Us / Board of Directors Board of Directors SMRLS is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors comprised of attorneys, business leaders and community members all committed to serving the mission of equal justice. Brett W. Olander (President) Olander Law Group Brenda Devlin (1st Vice-President) Harris Companies Thomas B. Hatch (Treasurer) Office of the Ramsey County Attorney Kari Valley (Secretary) Miso Energy Kathy Bartz Community Member Andrew M. Baese Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Judge Timothy Connell (Retired) Pam James Community Member Jan Marie Lundgren Community Member Joshua Murphy Mayo Clinic Terrance C.S. Newby Maslon Brett Strand 3M Abdi Sabrie Community Member Jim Suk Suk Law Firm Elizabeth Webster Community Member Upcoming Board Meetings: June 4, 2021 September 10, 2021 December 3, 2021 To get help call 1-888-575-2954 or apply online Hotline hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST GET HELP VOLUNTEER DONATE PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT US CONTACT US NEWS DISCLAIMER Subscribe to e-newsletter © 2021 Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Leave Site