Our Staff

Shawna hedlund, Executive Director

I am honored to serve as the first Executive Director of the MN School Based Health Alliance. Twenty-five years in community health, education innovation, and public policy has taught me to effectively lead student health initiatives that ensure access to meaningful healthcare and equitable educational opportunities.

To create change for young people and communities, healthcare delivery needs to be dynamic and adaptive, recognizing that it is in our homes, schools, and communities that we heal. School-based care is responsive to communities, creates ease, cares for the whole person, and incorporates the entire ecosystem in which children live.

Advancing this work has been a labor of love for decades in Minnesota; we stand on the shoulders of visionary youth advocates. The growth we are experiencing now speaks to the intentionality of the board and staff at MNSBHA as well as and the passion of educators and healthcare leaders in Minnesota to extend care to all children.

Connie Sheenan, Program Manager

I am the Program Director and work hard to support communities who would like to implement a new school-based health center or improve their existing school-based health center. My background includes managing complex client relationships in a corporate setting for over 25 years. I am known for speaking and acting with the highest integrity, seeking to understand and connect with people across every human dimension, and being skilled at communicating clear and unifying visions and goals.

My key strengths include ethical, credible, and trustworthy leadership; clear and effective communication in written and verbal presentations; and an energetic drive to build and create positive change. I have expertise in the fields of wellness, training, and education.

My passion is working with students and adults in the BIPOC community to find joyful ways to move their bodies.

Faith Adeola, Youth Board Coordinator

Faith's dedicated career has revolved around shaping the health landscape for communities, exemplifying her unwavering commitment to the field of public health. Her work in program development underscores her talent for innovative solutions, while her advocacy efforts highlight her passion for driving positive policy changes. Throughout her journey, Faith has continuously centered the voices of those she serves, prioritizing inclusivity and equity in all her endeavors. Faith earned her Masters in Public Health from George Washington University.

Our Board

Barbara Kyle MPH PHN RN

Board Co-Chair

Minneapolis School Based Clinic Program Manager
Founding member, MN School-Based Health Alliance
Member of the MN Reproductive Health Alliance Board

Paul Danicic

Board Co-Chair

Donor & Community Relations Officer
Park Nicollet Foundation
Provides support to Park Nicollet’s network of school-based health centers in Metro schools

Sarah Ogilvie, DNP APRN FNP-C PHN CPHQ

Board Secretary

Clinical Coordinator at Health Commons at Pond
Assistant Professor of Nursing at MSU Mankato
Nurse Practitioner at Burnett Medical Center

Mary Jordan, MS APRN CNP

Board Treasurer

Nurse Practitioner for NorthPoint Health and Wellness
Coordinator of North High School’s School-Based Health Center, Minneapolis
Coordinator at Northside Teen Clinic / Community Teen Clinic at PYC

Juliana Tillema

Chair of Policy Committee

Program manager at MHealth Fairview
MPA Health Policy and Management

Jess Miehe, DNP MSN PHN

Founder and Director, Rise Up Health Clinics
Health Provider, Bear Care School-Based Clinic
Associate Professor, St Catherine University
Program Director, College for Women, School of Nursing

Windlan Hall

Former High School Mathematics Teacher
Football Coach for Eden Prairie High School
Wellness Consultant

Babi Nabeta-Keise, MS,RN

Nurse in specialty care Maternal Fetal Medicine at Health Partners

Sandy Naughton, HE

Supervisor of School-Based Health Educators at Health Start, a program of MN Community Care

Published Author, Human Sexuality Curricula
Educator: healthy relationships, sexual safety and stress management

Linda Dick-Olson, LICSW

Therapist and Associate Director of Pediatric Mental Health at MN Community Care

suzanne burke

Coming soon

liz corey

Experienced program evaluator that has worked with the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Health, and non-profits focused on health and human services. She has a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Minnesota.

Darcy Rodriguez

Educational Consultant with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families supporting the Early Childhood Family Education Program (ECFE). Darcy holds both a Masters in Public Health (MPH) and a Master in Education (MEd), with a focus on family education, health and wellbeing.

Michelle Snyder MA, LPCC

System Director | Mental Health Crisis Care M Health Fairview | Triage and Transition Teams

Emmanuel Donaby

Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and PreK–12 administrative licensure from the University of Minnesota. Family Navigational Director with the Department of Children Youth and Families.