MPRC Staff

Kevin Spading, Project Director.
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.

You can reach Kevin directly at:
763.712.7618 or 1.800.782.1878 x142

Kari Erdman, Associate Project Director.
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.

You can reach Kari directly at:
763.712.7620 or 1.800.782.1878 x134

Derek Johnson, Information Services Coordinator.
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.

You can reach Derek directly at:
763.746.3378 or 1.800.782.1878 x174

Tou Thai Lee, Prevention Specialist and Assistant Clearinghouse Coordinator.
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.

You can reach Tou directly at:
763.712.7634 or 1.800.782.1878 x165

Tanya Prahl, Communications Coordinator
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.

You can reach Tanya directly at:
763.712.7609 or 1.800.782.1878 x126

Carlos Morales, Systems Analyst
Works with all phases of information technology including systems set-up, troubleshooting and Web design and development. Provides training on issues related to prevention and technology.

You can reach Carlos directly at:
763.712.7619 or 1.800.782.1878 x137

Lynne Gosselin, Grants Assistant
Responsible for coordinating and submitting quarterly and year-end reports, updating mailing list database, distributing Prevention Forum flyers and Prevention with Impact newsletters, helping to coordinate conferences including handling all aspects of conference registration.

You can reach Lynne directly at:
763.712.7607 or 1.800.782.1878 x155

Cherie Magdziarz, Customer Service Representative
Performs data entry of library acquisitions, ensuring accuracy of library catalog records and assists with processing of conference and workshop registrations.

You can reach Cherie directly at:
763.712.7604 or 1.800.782.1878 x121

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