Join our Board
Passionate about educational equity? Interested in supporting local youth achieve greatness? Finding yourself wanting to give back? Beyond Walls Urban Squash is looking for people like you to join our board of directors! Click the link to learn more. Ready to join the team? Email us at info@beyondwallsmn.org
Beyond Walls TEAM
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Mikhail Darlington
Executive Director
Mikhail is Beyond Walls’ executive director beginning his leadership role in November 2024. Before this role, Mikhail worked nine years at the Boston program, SquashBusters, sharing a similar mission of education enrichment and racquet sport development. SquashBusters was formed in 1995 as the first squash-connected youth development program. Mikhail worked most recently as the program director for this program, which serves over 100 students annually. Mikhail was a student at SquashBusters in middle and high school before attending and graduating from Temple University. Mikhail is an impressive leader, understands youth development programs, and is fully committed to taking our Beyond Walls program to the next level. He has been searching for a leadership opportunity and is excited to move his family to the Twin Cities.
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Gilberto Viveros Flores
Health and Wellness Coach
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Gil is thrilled to be at Beyond Walls transition from a Beyond Walls student, to alumni, to coach. Gil has been playing squash for about 11 years, and his experience as a competitive Beyond Walls athlete and former participant brings great perspective and guidance to our students. As Gil puts: “I have been in our student’s' shoes and know our competition, so I feel confident in leading our students to success.”
Born in Mexico but a long time Minnesota resident. Gil is also a first year life science teacher. In his free time, he likes to learn new skills or information, watch films, and stay active. He has a pet Bunny named Bubbles, 2 tortoises, and 1 turtle all living in St. Paul.
OUR FOUNDERS
Phil Ahern, Frank Fairman, Rob Hensel,
Pete Jackson, Tom Skramstad
BEYOND WALLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vinh Chung
University of Minnesota
Frank Fairman – Chair
Piper Sandler
Cindy Faust
Accenture Interactive
Jill Harmon
Navigate Forward
Ron Lattin
Keller William Realty
Christoph Meyer-Grimberg- Vice Chair
3M, Retired
Tom Roddis
Raymond James
Hunter Sager
TDS
Kevin Quiring
Accenture, Retired
Anthony Bergren-Salinas-Treasurer
UnitedHealth Group
BEYOND WALLS Advisory Council
The Beyond Walls Advisory Council is made up of connected community members, alumni, and current families of program participants. These program leaders provide much needed insight, perspective, and suggestions to the full board around program operations and implementation because of each of their well connected and unique experiences directly within the program.
Jennifer Kohler – Council Chair
Director of CEHD America Reads
Beyond Walls Community Partner
Patara Harper
Venture Academy Board Member
Beyond Walls Parent of program participant
Phia Yang
Flipside Afterschool Program Coordinator
Beyond Walls Program Alumni