Earlier this month, we hosted our first training session for the 2025 Goff Comms Cohort – our annual pro-bono training program for Minnesota-based nonprofit communications and advocacy professionals. This session marks the second year Goff Public has hosted the program, part of our ongoing commitment to support nonprofit organizations doing meaningful work in our communities.
The Goff Comms Cohort provides an opportunity for nonprofit professionals to learn directly from the experts at Goff while networking with peers. The first session focused on effective communications and storytelling.
The cohort of 19 nonprofit leaders will participate in two more training sessions in 2025. These sessions will cover media relations, crisis communications and advocacy.
“We’re thrilled to launch the second year of our Goff Comms Cohort and empower nonprofit leaders who are driving positive change across our state,” said Goff Public CEO and President Jen Hellman. “Sharing our expertise to amplify their missions is a privilege for our team.”
2025 Goff Comms Cohort participants:
- Kate Bailey: Chief Development Officer, FamilyWise
- Lisa Bryant: Director of Development and Communications, African American Child Wellness Institute
- Alexandra Buffalohead: Director of Communications, Partnerships and Branding, Native American Community Development Institute
- Heather Christopherson: Executive Director, Breanna’s Gift
- Lucy Faerber: Senior Program Manager, Advocates for Better Health
- Josie Gereszek: Marketing and Communications Manager, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
- Mike Hang: Executive Director, Action to Equity
- Nicholas Hayen: Marketing and Communications Manager, Global Minnesota
- Emily Heinis: Marketing and Engagement Director, Open Door Health Center
- Beth Kangas: Executive Director, Zumbro Valley Medical Society
- Bridget Kumar: Engagement and Development Manager, Neighborhood HealthSource
- Elisabeth Loeffler: Director of Advancement and Communications, Simpson Housing Services
- Maggie Lorenz: Executive Director, Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi
- Edward Minnema: Executive Director, National Eagle Center
- Ibrahim Mohamed: Executive Director, Community Resource Center (CRC)
- Paul Ramsour: Executive Director, Elpis Enterprises
- Sue Rich: Communications Director, Friends of the Mississippi River
- Nikki Warner: Director of Communications and Government Affairs, The Good Acre
- LaChelle Williams: Executive Director, HOPE 4 Youth