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

mdarlington@beyondwallsmn.org

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

gviverosflores@beyondwallsmn.org

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