Staff
Kelly Billig, Development Associate
651-487-8232
kelly.billig@comofriends
Laura Billings Coleman, Grant Writer
651-207-0338
laura.billings.coleman@comofriends.org
Carrie Dittmer, Finance Director
651-487-8230
carrie.dittmer@comofriends.org
Jennifer Downham, Director of Individual Giving
651-487-8296
jennifer.downham@comofriends.org
Cheryl Kohout, Director of Special Events
651-487-8235
cheryl.kohout@comofriends.org
Jan Kurhajetz, Volunteer and Finance Assistant
651-487-8234
jan.kurhajetz@comofriends.org
Kathy Satersmoen, Assistant Manager - Garden Safari Gifts
651-487-8222
kathy.satersmoen@comofriends.org
Terri Schuenemann, Manager - Garden Safari Gifts
651-487-8224
terri.scheunemann@comofriends.org
Jackie Sticha, President
651-487-8225
jackie.sticha@comofriends.org
Matt Wehner, Communications and Development Associate
651-487-8229
matthew.wehner@comofriends.org
Como Friends
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103
comomembership@comofriends.org
Phone: 651-487-8229
Fax: 651-487-8245
Board of Directors
Jo Bailey
Community Volunteer
Shane Boyd - Treasurer
Vice President - Communications, Travelers
Jennifer Denys
Investment Counsel, Advantus Capital Management, a subsidiary of Securian Financial Group
Scott Dongoske - Chair
President, Winthrop & Weinstine
Anne Field
Anne Field Communication Consulting
David Gabel
Finance, Ecolab
Fran Gretz
Business Program Coordinator, University of St. Thomas
Stephen Hecht
Senior Manager, Baker Tilly (formerly Virchow Krause)
Tom Hodnefield
CPA, Tautges Redpath, Ltd.
Elliot Jaffee
Twin Cities Market President, USBank
Bill Kaphing
Vice President, Xcel Energy
Greg McNeely
Ear 4 Music
Nancy Nelson
Consultant, The Nelson Group
Marla Ordway
Pratt Ordway Properties
Ed Pendergast
Community Volunteer
Kari Hubbard Rominski
Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
Wendy Rubin
CEO, Wendy Rubin Ltd.
Arlene Scheunemann
Community Volunteer
Kathleen Schubert
Organizational Consultant
Peter Thrane
Attorney, Leonard Street & Deinard
Keith Wietecki
Former President & CEO, Seren Innovations & Xcel Energy
Leonard Wilkening - Emeritus Director
Ex Officio
Mike Hahm
Director, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
Michelle Furrer
Campus Manager, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Jackie Sticha
President, Como Friends
