Staff and Board

The people behind the mission — caring, committed, and focused on meaningful connections for older adults.

Meet our Staff

James Falvey

Executive Director

612.746.0742
jfalvey@friendsco.org

Danielle Andrews

Director of Teleconnection Programs

612.746.0724
dandrews@friendsco.org

Georgia Afton

Director of Visiting Companions & Advocacy

612.746.0732
gafton@friendsco.org

Amber Carlson

Director of Philanthropy

612.746.0739
acarlson@friendsco.org

Michael Haas

Director of Database & Operations

612.746.0726
mhaas@friendsco.org

Jethra Kapp

Director of Community Engagement

612.746.0725
jkapp@friendsco.org

Emma Lucchesi

Senior Director of Programs

612.746.0746
elucchesi@friendsco.org

Florence Wee

Philanthropy Officer

612.474.9932
fwee@friendsco.org

Zsolt Vincze

MSW Programs Intern

zvincze@friendsco.org

Meet our Board of Directors

Hailey Bailey, MPH

President

ACLU of Minnesota
Chief Advancement Officer

Dominic (Dom) Korbel

Vice President

Community Pathways of Steele County
Executive Director

Larry Fasching

Treasurer

Independent

Heather Britt, MPH, PhD

Secretary

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Executive Director

Kay King

NAMI Minnesota
Older Adults Program Coordinator & Community Educator

Norm Morris