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 Sammy, executive director, at sloeksdavis@beyondwallsmn.org
Beyond Walls TEAM
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Lee Garr
Academic and Community Partnership Director
Lee is very excited to join the Beyond Walls team as Director of Academics and Community Partnerships. Lee recently moved to the Twin Cities in July of 2023, but is no stranger to our community, having previously lived here in 1996. Lee brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held several leadership positions at various non-for-profits and community-based organizations in New York City, with a focus on youth programming, program development, and healthcare. Lee holds a Master of Arts degree in School Guidance and Counseling from Manhattan College and provided classroom instruction, as an adjunct instructor, at LaGuardia Community College in Queens, New York. He now lives in the Northeast Arts District of Minneapolis, and is looking forward to getting his dream dog, a Boxer, to be named “Tex”, now that he has a backyard!
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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
Catherine Gadient
Health Partners
Jill Harmon
Navigate Forward
Anita Johnson
City of St. Paul
Betsey Kershaw
Founder, BK&Co.
Ron Lattin
Keller Williams Realty
Jane Lonnquist- Secretary
Early Education Educator
Christoph Meyer-Grimberg- Vice Chair
3M, Retired
Tom Roddis
Raymond James
Hunter Sager
TDS
Kevin Quiring
Accenture, Retired
Anthony Bergren-Salinas-Treasurer
UnitedHealth Group
Sheryl Vaz
Securian Financial
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