KIPP MN BOARD MEMBERS
OFFICERS
Nicole Danielsen, Chair, Community Rep
Kojo Amoo-Gottfried, Vice Chair, Community Rep
David Milton, Treasurer, Community Rep
Rita Gordon, Secretary
MEMBERS
Brandi Wallock, Parent Rep
Patricia Hampton, Teacher Rep
Milpha Blamo, Community Rep
Prince Jibunor, Community Rep
Kristine Straumann, Community Rep
IMPORTANT LINKS
NOTE: Board meetings are open to the public. Meetings can also be attended virtually via the link below.
2024-25 MEETING SCHEDULE
NOTE: Board Meetings will be held from 4:30-6:00pm unless noted otherwise.
2024 MEETINGS
Wednesday, August 28 - Cancelled
Wednesday, September 25
Wednesday, October 23
Board Retreat (Virtual)
Wednesday, December 4
2025 MEETINGS
Wednesday, January 22
Black History Month Celebration
& Annual Meeting
Thursday, February 27
Wednesday, March 26
Wednesday, May 28
Wednesday, June 25
Nicole Danielsen
Role: Board Chair
Served on Board since: 2019
ndanielsen@kippminnesota.org
Kojo Amoo-Gottfried
Role: Vice Chair
Served on Board since: 2020
kamoo-gottfried@kippminnesota.org
David Milton
Role: Treasurer
Served on Board since: 2022
dmilton@kippminnesota.org
Rita Gordon
Role: Secretary
Served on Board since: 2022
rgordon@kippminnesota.org
Brandi Wallock
Role: Parent Representative
Served on Board since: 2024
brwallock@kippminnesota.org
Patricia Hampton
Role: Teacher Representative
Served on Board since: 2022
phampton@kippminnesota.org
Milpha Blamo
Role: Community Representative
Served on Board since: 2024
mblamo@kippminnesota.org
Prince Jibunor
Role: Community Representative
Served on Board since: 2022
pjibunor@kippminnesota.org
Kristine Straumann
Role: Community Representative
kstraumann@kippminnesota.org
KIPP MN AFFILIATED BUILDING
CORPORATION BOARD MEMBERS
Wade Jones | VP of Finance & Operations, Kids in Need Foundation
Email: wjones@kippminnesota.org
Kelly Rimpila | Financial Manager, BerganKDV
Email: krimpila@kippminnesota.org
Christina Saunders | Executive Director, ACES for Kids
Email: csaunders@kippminnesota.org