Providing information to Minnesota about preventing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and related violence since 1981

 

 

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Staff

Please feel free to contact us via the e-mail contact form or by the phone number listed with any questions or comments.

Kevin Spading

Project Director
763.712.7618 or 1.800.782.1878 x142
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Responsible for overall project management, collaboration with numerous organizations, agencies and community groups working on prevention issues, assessment of prevention-related needs and subsequent strategic planning and development of new print materials.

Kari Erdman

Associate Project Director
763.712.7620 or 1.800.782.1878 x134
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Responsible for implementing the project's strategic plan, assuring delivery of MPRC contract objectives. Also coordinates the annual Program Sharing Conference, the activities of MPRC's Regional Prevention Consultants and MPRC's clearinghouse of prevention materials.

Derek Johnson

Information Services Coordinator
763.746.3378 or 1.800.782.1878 x174
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Responsible for reference and research services, including the provision of technical assistance and literature reviews; developing new print and electronic materials; writing, updating and editing website content, project newsletters and publications.

Tou Thai Lee

Prevention Specialist and Assistant Clearinghouse Coordinator
763.712.7634 or 1.800.782.1878 x165
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Responsible for assisting the Associate Director with delivery of workplan objectives. Communicates with, and provides evidence-based technical assistance to, state-funded coalitions. Also: assists with clearinghouse requests and personally distributes resources at conferences, exhibits and meetings.

Tanya Prahl

Communications Coordinator
763.712.7609 or 1.800.782.1878 x126
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Responsible for coordinating the development, revision and printing of publications and for overseeing promotional item production; working with media placement and marketing of MPRC and its services.

Lynne Gosselin

Grants Assistant
763.712.7607 or 1.800.782.1878 x155
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Responsible for the coordination and management of state project reports, maintain project database, disseminate newsletters and flyers, assist with managing conferences/trainings and overseeing all aspects of registration.

 

Cherie Magdziarz

Customer Service Representative
763.712.7604 or 1.800.782.1878 x121
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Assists with processing of conference and workshop registrations, monitors clearinghouse functions and addresses questions from customers.