Staff & Board

Operations Team

Atom R.

Atom R.

Service Writer
First Car: 1984 Ford Escort Station Wagon

Lift Garage

Emi T.

Technician

James S.

James S.

Service Writer
First Car: 1967 Chevy Impala

Lift Garage

John M.

Technician

Lift Garage

Mark G.

Lead Technician

Lift Garage

Nicholas G.

Technician

Oliver B.

Oliver B.

Service Writer
First Car: 2005 Toyota Sienna

Roan C.

Roan C.

Service Writer

Steve H.

Steve H.

Technician

Development Team

Karissa V.

Karissa V.

Partnership Coordinator
karissa@theliftgarage.org
First Car: 1997 Honda CR-V

Melissa N.

Melissa N.

Donor Relations Specialist
melissa@theliftgarage.org
First Car: 1990's Saturn

Skye S.

Skye S.

Marketing and Communications Specialist
skye@theliftgarage.org
First Car: 2001 Toyota Solara

Leadership Team

Becca T.

Becca T.

Director of Development and Communications
becca@theliftgarage.org
First Car: 1981 Ford Tempo

Becky F.

Becky F.

Finance and Administration Director
becky@theliftgarage.org
First Car: 1999 Ford Escort

Cathy H.

Cathy H.

Executive Director & Founder
cathy@theliftgarage.org
First Car: 1976 Buick LeSabre

JoHanna S.

JoHanna S.

Program Director
JoHanna@theliftgarage.org
First Car: 1993 Ford Escort

Nate K.

Nate K.

Shop Director
nate@theliftgarage.org
First Car: 1987 Honda Civic

Executive Committee

Andrew Sveen, Vice Chair

Andrew Sveen, Vice Chair

David Telep, Board Member

David Telep, Board Member

Sales Director at Salo
First Car: 1988 Pontiac 6000

Jonna Kosalko, Secretary

Jonna Kosalko, Secretary

Realtor, Coldwell Banker Realty
First Car: 1999 Mazda Protege

Lynn Altmann, Chair

Lynn Altmann, Chair

SVP, Enterprise Performance and Community Engagement at Medica
First Car: 1986 Ford Taurus

Susan Milnar, Treasurer

Susan Milnar, Treasurer

Finance at The Toro Company (Retired)
First Car: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair (with red leather interior!)

Board of Directors

David Bipes

David Bipes

IT Services Field Tech for a Public School
First Car: 1968 Mercury Montego Cyclone GT

David Stevens

David Stevens

Senior Private Wealth Portfolio Manager
First Car: 1973 Olds Toronado (Maroon with White Landau Roof)

Jordan Simon

Jordan Simon

Corporate Finance at Polaris, Inc.
First Car: 1990 Ford F-150

Stephanie Zahrbock

Stephanie Zahrbock

Finance and Operations at various nonprofits and schools
First Car: 1993 Honda Prelude (Ferrari red)

Ted Mandravelis

Ted Mandravelis

Supply Chain Manufacturing Planner at Collins Aerospace
First Car: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Tim Suggs

Tim Suggs

Owner of Turbo Tim’s Anything Automotive
First Car: Mazda RX7

Zac Willette

Zac Willette

Board Certified Chaplain, Writer, and Consultant
First Car: 1996 Saturn SL1