Minnesota Life College | 2013-14 Annual Report

pg. 1 a blueprint for the future \\ pg. 2 campus improvement \\ pg. 7 program reinforcements pg. 8-9 adding it all up \\ pg. 10-16 stronger through your support! \\ p. 17 meet the crew

BUILDINGOUR FUTURE

?did you know

10% of students with Learning Disabilities (LD) are enrolled in a four-year college within two years of graduating high school, compared with 28% of the general population.

The mission of MLC is to transform the lives of individuals and families affected by autism spectrum and learning differences.

We educate individuals in Real Skills for Real Life™ so that they may achieve sustained independent living, rewarding employment, financial security, personal growth, and responsible citizenship.

We adapt, evaluate, and continuously improve our methods, recognizing and valuing each individual’s skills, contributions, and dreams.

We champion our students and graduates, carry their successes into the world, and collaborate with others in service of our vision.

MLC’s Framework for SuccessOur Vision: A world where individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning differences thrive and are valued.

Experiential Learning

Community

Fun

Accountability

Teamwork

Partnerships

Integrity

OUR VALUES:

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A Message from the DirectorThank you for your tremendous support of Minnesota Life College (MLC). Your commit-ment has allowed us to achieve truly wonderful things this past fiscal year, and has positioned us for real growth.

Guided by our new strategic plan, MLC2024, we have moved into a new fiscal year, taking bold steps to face the future from a position of strength and clarity. The plan’s three key goals are to: Expand and Enhance our programs, Continuously Strengthen our financial resources, and be a Distinctive Leader in our field of expertise. Our ultimate goal is ensure that more people have access to MLC.

Our summer renovation brought an exciting new vibe to campus. The goal was to create accessible teaching and interaction spaces for our students and graduates, without increasing tuition and fees. Many of you stepped forward to make this happen. I especially want to thank our Campus Improvement Project lead families: the Lighty Family, Foss Family, Beverly and Roe Hatlen, and the Hatlen Foundation, Barnard/Vosick Family, and the Gulstrand Family for helping make this dream a lasting reality for the college.

I am especially thankful for our partners, and proud of our vocational program. With an employment rate of 94% for our seniors and graduates, it was a great year for that team. SuperAmerica, owned by Northern Tier Energy, is one example of a company that really gets what we do. They worked with us to create a position that met their needs. Senior Graham Wagner got that job. You may remember Graham; he co-emceed our Gala with me in March, graduated in May, then moved into his own apartment with a roommate, and was promoted to full-time by SuperAmerica. I hope you will enjoy learning about more of our inspirational students and graduates in this report.

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are on the rise. Adults with ASD and learning differenc-es often do not have the same opportunities as others to live a full life. Research indicates that almost 90% are living in their parents’ homes. MLC is showing families another way.

Thank you again for your encouragement as we build our future together,

Amy GudmestadExecutive Director

?did you know

One in two students with a learning difference experiences a suspension or expulsion from school.

Construction Season

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Work begins on an ambitious $300,000 Campus Improvement Project.July

October Ribbon-cutting celebration for new campus draws 150 guests, including two mayors!

November The Board approves a new mission and vision statement for the organization.

January A new partnership with True Friends begins, sending students to train as camp counselors; life for a few freshmen and juniors will never again be the same.

April A new and improved Community Living Program for graduates is announced.

May A ten-year strategic plan, MLC2024, is approved and launched.Nine students take the stage at graduation; one spectacular speech follows (p. 3).

June Seven brilliant summer interns log hundreds of hours on a wide range of projects, from marketing and admissions, to staff and program evaluation.

August Renovations are completed in time for New Student Orientation and the start of undergraduate classes. Project is completed on time and under budget.

March Our Annual Gala Benefit draws a record crowd of 753 guests, and nets over $257,000.

We worked hard in 2013-14 to improve not only our physical surroundings, but to build strong partnerships and add to our generous group of donors and supporters. Here are some highlights from these efforts:

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This poignant speech brought the house down at graduation in May, as we celebrated nine students embarking on a new journey of independence. We thought sharing it was a great way to illustrate this report’s theme; Malcolm certainly worked hard to build a foundation for his future as a valued member of the community.

I have been asked more times than I can count how I feel about graduating. The best word to describe it is something my brother Henry came up with: I feel exfrighted.

I first heard about Minnesota Life College in early 2012. I had visited colleges before, and I’d always felt they overshadowed their students. Here, I felt the staff members met the students on their own individual levels.

I’ve lived with high-functioning Asperger’s for as long as I can remember. Before coming to MLC, one of my biggest concerns was that I would not be able to support myself inde-pendently. I mean this in financial, social, and personal senses. While it can be funny and charming in movies, growing up to be a man-child living in your parents’ basement is not my idea of a life goal. Yet for some time, that was one of my greatest nightmares.

My first memory of freshman year was finding out that I am not alone. Throughout the rest of that first year, I was introduced to the bare-bones basics of living independently: balanc-ing a personal checkbook, maintaining a social planner, learning how to apply for (and keep) employment, and how to make friends. After that, the courses taught similar topics, but they ramped up the intensity significantly to ready me for graduation.

Thanks to MLC, I was given an internship at Richfield Bloomington Honda in October, 2013. Eventually this became a part-time job, and it was necessary to balance my work schedule with my school responsibilities. This, combined with my acceleration to graduate in two years rather than three, pushed me very close to the edge. Thanks to the support of my friends and the various staff members, I pulled through by the skin of my teeth. As of this Monday (May 2014), I will be moving up as a full-time lot technician.

I would like to give thanks to my mother for introducing me to MLC and giving me a nice solid kick in the rear to actually apply to the program. To my dad, for showing support for my decision. And, to my brothers for putting up with me when I was home, and surviving without me after I left.

Malcolm Roach, Class of 2014

Finishing the Job

?did you know

Currently 2.4 million students are diagnosed with learning disabilities (LD) and receive special education services, representing 41% of all students receiving special education.

UGOur three-year Undergraduate Program (UG) focuses on building fundamental living and employment skills. It represents a key piece of MLC’s mission. Our holistic, strengths‐based model allows students to learn in the way that is best for them, and then practice the skills in a safe and supportive environment. The apartment‐living setting allows students to learn valuable social skills, personal finance, apartment management and healthy living skills in a real‐world setting without having to take these leaps on their own. MLC’s phenomenal job training provides the opportunity for students to practice and learn critical employment skills in a wide variety of work sites over the course of their time with us. Our graduates are ready to enter the real working world, with paid job placement being the goal for everyone prior to graduation.

undergraduateProgram

glcThe Graduate Living Community (GLC*) was designed for qualified MLC graduates to continue to stay connected to us as they pursue independent living in the surrounding communities. The program can be customized to meet individual and family’s needs while fostering social activity and independence through a wide variety of educational, healthy living, and social activities. Pro-fessionals are available to assist members with employment, independent living and interpersonal skills as needed. This unique, life-long opportunity promotes healthy, happy, successful living.

graduate living community

sipHigh school and transition-age students from across the country are attracted to MLC each sum-mer to get a chance to live away from home during our three-week Summer Internship Program (SIP). Students practice work skills at local employer internships, and they learn about living with roommates as they navigate managing an urban apartment. Participants make lifelong friends while exploring the sights and activities the Twin Cities have to offer. Young people leave the three‐week program with a solid understanding of their strengths, skills, and abilities, and a new outlook on their potential and the opportunities that lay ahead for them. Parents tell us their children came back with a fresh attitude and new skills.

summer internship program

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*noteGLC underwent

a name switch and an innovative change

in program design on July 1, 2014. It is

now known as the Community Living

Program (CLP), and continues to be

available to qualified graduates of the Undergraduate

Program.

A Strong Foundation

ASD is almost 5 times more common among boys (1 in 42) than among girls (1 in 189).?did

you know

LD/Other 26%

ASD/Asperger’s/PDD-NOS 54%

ADHD/ADD 20%

primary Diagnoses

For nearly 20 years, Minnesota Life College has been transforming the lives of individuals and families impacted by autism spectrum and learning differences. Our holistic Real Skills for Real Life™ model ensures that young adults, start-ing at age 17, can learn the skills to live independent, self-sufficient, whole lives. The impact of our program can be seen beyond those individuals we serve, as MLC also serves the families of each participant.

Female 37%

Male 63%

gender

Our students and graduates come from all over the country. In 2013-14, the following states were represented:Arizona CaliforniaFloridaIllinoisIndianaIowa MaineMichigan

MinnesotaNebraskaNorth DakotaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaTexasWashingtonWisconsin

geographic area

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individuals served

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Considering Our Footprint

?did you know

One in two young adults with LD (55 percent) reported having some type of involvement with the criminal justice system within eight years of leaving high school.

Pitching in to Get It Done We love our community partners. The success of our students and graduates depends upon collaboration with individuals, organizations, and businesses. Our list of valued partners below grows every year, and we’ve chosen three Community Champions to highlight for their exceptional commitment to the mission and vision of MLC during the 2013-14 year.

Roger Holmgren - Individual AwardRoger has been a longtime volunteer for MLC, most notably as the coordinator of the annual Gala Silent Auction. In this role, Roger has given countless hours of his time to Gala Committee meet-ings, making calls to solicit donations, entering auction items into a database, and organizing the auction before and on the night of the big event. We can’t thank Roger enough for his seven years of tireless service, which has helped us raise an estimated $138,976 in the silent auction alone.

The Arc Greater Twin Cities - Organization AwardFor over 10 years, Arc has been working with MLC to offer internship and job opportunities to our students and graduates at their Arc’s Value Village thrift stores. Recently, we’ve partnered with Arc to bring informative Lifetime Assistance Planning seminars to our families looking ahead to what the future might hold for their son or daughter living independently in the community.

Richfield Bloomington Honda - Corporate AwardThis local dealership has grown right along with MLC over the years, providing a place for students to learn valuable employment skills, and paid positions to those who show promise in their work. The staff at “RB Honda” say they love helping nurture MLC students in their job development, and we look forward to continuing to build upon this partnership for years to come.

Please join us in recognizing the

valued partnersand employers

who helped MLC increase our reach and effectiveness

in 2013-14:

Allina Wood LakeThe Arc Greater Twin CitiesArc’s Value VillageAutism Society of MinnesotaBabies “R” UsChelsea’s CafeC.O.P.E.CSM CorporationCarter Custom ConstructionChick-Fil-ACity of BloomingtonCity of RichfieldThe Conflict Resolution CenterCuningham GroupDavid’s Bridal

The Depot MinneapolisEdina Chamber of CommerceErik’s RanchFairview Southdale HospitalGustavus Adolphus CollegeHerberger’sLifeworksLunds and Byerly’sMicrosoft Technology CenterMinnesota Masonic HomeMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMyHealth for Teens and Young AdultsOpportunity Partners

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Otness ManagementPRIMPRakhma Peace HomeRichfield Bloomington HondaRichfield Chamber of CommerceRichfield Fire DepartmentRichfield Police DepartmentRocco AltobelliSouthdale YMCASuperAmerica (A Northern Tier Energy company)Team QuestTrue Friends

Among working-age adults, the employment rate is 55% for those with LD, versus 76% of those without LD.?did

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Work Zone AheadThe companies who hire our students and graduates are constantly telling us how valuable they find the employees coming from MLC. We’d like to share just two stories of success from such com-panies; one a new employer for our students, and the other a longtime, supportive partner of MLC.

This past year, SuperAmerica took a chance with MLC that paid off big-time. In cooperation with our Work Readiness staff, SuperAmerica, owned by Northern Tier Energy, created a new position specifically for an MLC senior who had great customer service skills, was well-organized, and most importantly, self-motivated. They got just what they needed in Graham. He keeps the shelves stocked, and makes sure the food and drinks area is neat, clean, and ready for customers. He also fills the coolers and freezers, among his many other tasks. This allows the cashiers to stay at their registers during busy hours. Graham has done such a terrific job that one of his managers told us, in jest, that Graham can’t go on vacation anymore because when he is gone, the other em-ployees are reminded of how much he does to keep the store maintained. Because of this success, SuperAmerica has decided to expand the program and hire students for two more of their stores.

Lunds and Byerly’s stores have been family-owned since 1939. The company takes their reputa-tion in the community seriously, and we were thrilled when they selected Jon, an MLC senior, in March to work as a courtesy clerk at the Lunds store on Penn Avenue in Richfield. Jon’s enthusiasm impressed Operations Manager Jessie Seamans so much, she told our Work Readiness team to “keep the applications coming”. Patrick was hired just after graduation, joining his classmate Jon. The store has been great about providing feedback, and giving employees opportunities to grow. Jon is always looking for more hours, so they’ve trained him to work in another department. He is always eager to pick up an extra shift. Patrick’s social nature ensures that no customer leaves with-out a greeting and a smile when he’s working. Ms. Seamans told us, “I can teach anyone the skills needed to work here, but it’s hard to teach personality.”

Alzheimer’s Association

Arc’s Value Village

Catholic Eldercare

The Depot Minneapolis

Fairview Southdale Hospital

Minnesota Masonic Home

MLC Welcome Center

Park Nicollet

PCs for People

Presbyterian Homes

Real Biscuits for Real Dogs

Richfield Bloomington Honda

Residence Inn – Bloomington

TJ Maxx

Walgreens

Woodlake Lutheran Church

Woof Central

internship sites

employmenthighlights

As of June 30, 2014, our employment rate was at 90%

A total of 33 employers hired an MLC student or graduate, with eight new employers coming on board in 2013-14.

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ASSETS June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 651,609 $ 683,482 Accounts and Grants Receivable 15,448 14,395 Pledges Receivable, Short-Term 117,969 142,250 Prepaid Expenses 51,505 58,525Total Current Assets 836,531 898,652 Investments 789,703 511,162 Property and Equipment, Net 291,423 130,356Other Non-Current Assets Pledges receivable, long-term 38,433 135,250 Security deposits 5,900 5,800Total Non-Current Assets 44,333 141,050Total Assets $ 1,961,990 1,681,220 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 30,912 $ 49,249 Prepaid Tuition and Fees 251,842 86,590 Accrued Payroll 61,172 52,151 Student Security Deposits 22,158 13,120 Total Current Liabilities 366,084 201,110 Net Assets Unrestricted Net Assets Undesignated Net Assets 113,518 608,208 Board-Designated Net Assets

Operating Reserve 480,000 105,877 Minnesota Life College Endowment 350,000 - Expansion Reserve 250,000 - Capital Reserve 125,000 255,925 Leasehold Reserve 100,000 75,000 Opportunties Reserve 100,000 - Scholarships - 150,000

Total Unrestricted Net Assets 1,518,518 1,195,010 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 77,388 285,100Total Net Assets 1,595,906 1,480,110Total Liabilites and Net Assets $ 1,961,990 $ 1,681,220

Financial Statements

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statement of financial position

REVENUE AND SUPPORT Contributions and Grants $ 89,440 $ 31,264 $ 120,704Special Events and Gala (Net) 320,184 - 320,184Tuition and Fees 1,817,341 - 1,817,341Interest Income (2,466) - (2,466)In-Kind Donations 43,535 - 43,535Miscellaneous Income 9,843 - 9,843Net Assets Released from Restrictions 238,976 (238,976) -Total Revenue and Support $ 2,516,853 $ (207,712) $ 2,309,141 EXPENSES Programs $ 1,682,905 $ - $ 1,682,905Support Services 510,440 - 510,440Total Expenses $ 2,193,345 $ - 2,193,345 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ 323,508 $ (207,712) $ 115,796 NET ASSETS Beginning of Year $ 1,195,010 $ 285,100 $ 1,480,110End of Year $ 1,518,518 $ 77,388 $ 1,596,906

statement of activities: July 01, 2013 - June 30, 2014

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total

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expenses Program 77%

Administrative 11%

Fundraising 12%

revenue

Interest & Misc. Income <1%

Contributions & Grants 5%

Tuition & Fees 79%

Gala (Net) 14%

In-Kind 2%

Real Skills for Real Life $1,000,000 and aboveBeverly and Roe Hatlen, and the Hatlen Foundation

Achieving Personal Success $500,000 - $999,999Buffets, Inc.

Strength and Determination $250,000 - $499,999Coca-Cola CompanyJerry and Jean Marie Foss and FamilyPhillip Lighty II and Jill Lighty

Partnership for Independence $100,000 - $249,999Geoff Barnard and Diane VosickDale E. and Jolita D. BensonCaliber FoundationPaul and Julie GulstrandJohn Lavander and Nan OwenSuzanne and Walter Scott FoundationUS Food Service, Inc.United Way

Transforming Lives $50,000 - $99,999Blake and Nancy BarnesClifford HoffmanMark MilbergerThe Rich Family FoundationSara Lee Coffee and Tea FoodserviceHoward and Marlies Terpning

most distinguished donors: CUMULATIVE GIVING

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Learning by Doing $25,000 - $49,999Judy AlyeaAnonymousMike Bono and Katherine ConstantineKay ConstantineDiaSorin, Inc.Kai and Amy GudmestadFrances HoldenGlenn and Susan IsenseeCharles and Mary JungmannGlen and Sally KlempOtto Bremer FoundationDarcy and Curt RiessJames J. and Ann RyanSealord North AmericaKirk Sorensen and Peggy HerumJ.W. Vosick

“As parents of an MLC graduate, we know we are blessed; we want others to experience this feeling.” -Dr. Susan Isensee

Our Donors

$ 1,306,298 342,636 33,971 236,230 274,210

Transforming Lives Advocate $50,000 - $99,999Jerry and Jean Marie Foss and FamilyPhillip Lighty II and Jill Lighty

Learning By Doing Advocate $25,000 - $49,999Geoff Barnard and Diane VosickMark Milberger

Integrity Advocate $15,000 - $24,999Dale E. and Jolita D. BensonBeverly and Roe Hatlen, and the Hatlen FoundationRonning Family FoundationPaul and Julie GulstrandSweet Harvest Foods

Partnership Advocate $10,000 - $14,999Caliber Foundation

Teamwork Advocate $5,000 - $9,999Doug and Julie CravenDiaSorin, Inc.Dellora A. and Lester J. Norris FoundationDorothy M. and E. Milton Kleven Family FoundationKai and Amy GudmestadJohn and Shirley HornGlenn and Susan IsenseeStephen and Jennifer JenkinsJim and Jill KrogstadFrances and Greg SauerJeff and Susan ThayerSuellen and David Thompson

annual giving: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

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Fun Advocate $1,000 - $4,999Evan and Sarabeth AckermanTom Amundson and Sally WeissmanAnonymousBlake and Nancy BarnesBrad and Gwen BeardBell MortgageKaren and Mark BeltzTony and Lucy BergmannBremer BankJay BruberJohn and Peggy CollinsKay ConstantineMike Bono and Katherine ConstantineGraham and Martha Neal CookeCSM CorporationDave and Jodi DentECOLAB FoundationJune and Julian Foss FoundationJim and Mary FreyGary and Lael GerdingGLC Family AssociationDonald Miller and Debrah GlennenJennifer and Damon GreeneKim and Kay GudmestadDean and Lynda HansonSteve Hargarten and Janis CohnHealthtel, LLCHearth and Home TechnologiesKirk Sorensen and Peggy HerumClint and Sandy HetchlerHickory ChairClifford HoffmanRoger and Ricka HolmgrenFairview Southdale HospitalVirginia HubbardEric and Jerilyn JacksonGary and Marianne JosephsonRichard E. and Deborah Kay KarulfLayne and Martha KennedyRon and Pamela KetchemTroy and Julie KirchnerJodi LangJohn Lavander and Nan OwenMary and Jerry LuebkeChristopher and Susan LyonsDale C. and Kristi P. MenschArthur and Christine Monzingo

Harlan NewellJames D. and Beatrice L. ObergJames and Debra OlsenJohn and Cheryl OssenfortOtness ManagementBeverly OttumKurt and Ann OwenGeoff Paine and Elizabeth KesslerDr. William and Suzanne PayneGlen PersonNeal Peterson and Deanna ThompsonRichfield Bloomington HondaDarcy and Curt RiessSharon Bischofshausen and Louis RishkofskiThomas and Linda RundleJames J. and Ann RyanScott and Anne SaveraidJim Schagh and Nancy KippAnne SchuergerSteven and Pamela SchupbachRay Seeger and Nancy Lavander SeegerDavid and Janis SilverbergJennifer and Ron SkoronskiDouglas A. and Wendy L. SteeleTealwood Asset ManagementNaomi and David TetzlaffRobert and Ardelle TorkelsonUpper Room Community ChurchRoberta VaughanRobin WagnerWalgreensFrederick J. and Rachel M. WightMichael ZalkIdella ZieglerMark David and Mary Beth Ziegler

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Jim and Michele FromeLuisa Gerasimo and Mike HelfmanNoah GerdingBecky and Andrew GibbsDan and Karen GoedkenPaula F. GoldbergGreat-West Life and Annuity Insurance CompanyBerit GudmestadPeter and Michele GudmundsonRobert and Jane HamblenBrian and Mary HassingerPaula HelgrenConnie HendersonDr. Robert and Tracy HibbardDoris and Dan HigginsJody and Al HilgersBrad and Janna HolmgrenDebbie HudakLance and Janet JohnsonMark and Jennifer JohnsonSue JohnstonMichelle KippScott and Marianne KippLouis and Donna KopnickMark and Sonia LagerAnnie and Ryan LaMereJohn and Jennifer LammertMichael LearyCaroline LeeRichard Libby and Margaret SalineMandeville Asset ManagementRobert and Cheryl McLeanKatie MeddMarie MeglenCathy MendenhallHanne and John MesserichNeil and Gail MeyerBetty Milberger

MLC Family AssociationDawn R. MoenErin and Abigail MoffittRob MorrowAndrea L. MyersTheodore and Judy NagelJeanne M. Anderson and Anthony P. NelsonStacey NewstrumMichael and Susan NigburJaime NolanTerry NordstromDiane and Terry NordstromTammy and John NystromHeidi and Tom O’KaneDavid and Gloria OlsenOpportunity PartnersMark OtnessSarah OwenKathy PalmerGeoff Paine and Beth KesslerRobyn PearsonLinda PettigrewEdward J. and Peggy L. PluimerDavid and Sarah PoindexterFrank and Diane ReiterSusan RicheyTom RicheyKevin and Dede RiesThomas and Susan RobertsRichard and Carrie RodmanJoel RonningPeggy and Tedd RonningEric and Lynn RudolphJohn E. Jr. and Margaret E. SampsellElizabeth SauerCatherine Schagh

annual giving: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014Community Advocate $250 - $999Joe and Julie AbelovitzMartin and Karole AbelovitzAllegro School of Dance and Music, Inc.Michael Erickson and Jody AndersonCindy and Joe AndrusThe Arc Greater Twin CitiesTed and Sylvia BaileyJill BakerCarl and Mary BandtAlex BarnardNola and Edward BecherJoan BeckJoel BermanBarbara and Zane BirkyBruce and Jane Brabec

Haydn BrockmanScott and Kerry BronsTim and Dr. L. Lynn BrusnahanBuffets, Inc.Ken and Virginia BureauTom and Lynn ChaseAudrey and John ColasantiMary ColemanMary and Joseph CrippenCuningham Group Architecture, P.A.Bradley and Lori DetermanJoy and Thomas DixonSean and Rachel DugganEric EltonScott and Laura EricksonSteve EricksonMerrill FergusonMetro Friendship FoundationGreg and Connie FowlerJohn and Julie Frailey

“If everyone took the time to care for just one person, imagine what a world we would have!” -Beverly Hatlen

Our Donors

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Experiential Learning Advocate $1 - $249Accredited Investors, Inc.Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota - North DakotaDebra AndersonKari AugdahlLaura BandtSherryl and Dan BandtRob and Nancy BassJoey BeairdElissa Beard

Terry BellerStephen and Kirstin BengtsonWendy and Howard BennisAdriane BergmannKarin Holt and Martin BertilssonHenry and Julie BlissenbachErin BoeCatie and Toby BoyumLisa and John BradleyJan BrenkDennis J. Brewer Sr.

Sue and Del BrownSteve and Hala BuckLeslie and Peter BuggYevgeniya BulayevskayaCheryl ButzKaren CampbellAlli CarpentierAaron and Kara CarperBrad CarrollJulie and Tim CaseyCasey CheesemanDavid and Karen ChristoffersonDenise CiolaJohn and Mary ClarkTracie ClemmensChristine and Josh ClevelandSteve CoffinSally CombsWest Metro Learning Connections, Inc.Mandy CrookDr. Charles CrutchfieldPhilip CurrieBruce H. and Martha A. DanielsonJoan DauphineeChristina DinsmoreMax DivelbissHeather and Brett DupontStacey and Steve EidsvoldAisha and Andrew ElmquistNita and Eldean EndersonSarah ErkkinenPatrick FoulksJulie GabrielKristin GaleoneAlice GovigLinder’s Greenhouses, Inc.Tessa GudmestadJohn and Teresa GuthmannJoe HamellJeffrey and Rebecca HanelSally HanksDwight Zulauf and Kathryn HarrisJacqueline HarveyBarbara and Tom HatchMary and Mark HatlevigDennis and Kay HawleyJames and Kristina HeerAnnie HeggernesLeslie Hellbusch

Richard and Nancy SchererMaureen SchollJim and Carrie SchwertMonica ScullyBrady and Kelsey SellsSirna and Sons ProduceBeverly Slocumb and Jerry JohnsonTanna and Mark SobocinskiMarcie SpahiSuperAmerica, A Northern Tier Energy CompanyJulie SwagerJoanie SwansonDavid SwensonMarty and Caroline TaharaKatherine TaylorMark C. Taylor and Jane MercierHoward and Marlies TerpningKierstyn Thayer

Steve and Susan ThinnesDavid and Kathryn ThomasCarey TinkelenbergLyle and Gail TorgersonKearney and Janis TriplettMark and Kelly UlrickBrandt and Wesley UthusCheryl VogelJ.W. VosickJill Stefani WagnerJohn WagnerGinny and Michael WaltersLew and Laura WebbXcel Energy FoundationKate and Kevin YelvingtonPeggy and Tony Zodrow

“Before MLC, we were staring into a void. We were worried our son wouldn’t have much of a life after high school. Now, he has skills, he has a job, and he’s even engaged to be married! He’s independent. That’s all we ever wanted.” -Geoff Barnard

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Our Donors

Dr. Robert and Tracy HibbardTimothy K. HibbardRoss HotovecJim and Kathryn HouseStephen and Dixie HoustonKathleen HumphriesMichael and Katherine JacobsKathleen and Chris JamesKristin and Trevor JamesDebra JensenRusty and Adrienne JonasCynthia and Monte JonesMary JusticeHeather KatzWayne and Ruth KewitschBetsy KeyesKaren KirchnerMartin KirschMarilyn KjorlienWilliam R. KlawitterRobert and Marie Therese KlepinskiDonald and Dottie KnutsonMel and Travis KochBen KopnickBernetta KoubaRoland and Irma KrogstadDan and Stacy KubatGregory LaisMaureen LangguthElizabeth LaPlantBradley LavanderJeff and Sondra LazerThomas and Barbara LeeSean LefebvreSharon Link and Robert D. LewisFred Little and Betsy Shober

Amy LobitzAnna LovegrenJay and Merrill MartinStuart and Mary Lou McClellan-JohnsonRobert and Belinda McCurryJohn McDevittMary MillardSteve MillionGary and Pamela MillsJessica-Katz MoehlmanMr. and Mrs. A.J. MonzingoJessica L. MuehlmanSheila MyersPatricia and Daniel NadeauBarbara K. NelsonMary Jo NohavaKurt Nordwall and Julie TorgersonSally O’kaneJohn OlsenAndrea Oman and Pat BilligEmily O’RileySusannah M. OrrCari OssenfortGretchen PeckBridget and Dave PetersonCarrie PetersonDavid and Nancy PetersonJenn and Adam PetersonJon and Mary PetersonDavid B. and Susan B. PlimptonBarbara PogolerElizabeth PrellJanet RaicheJames and Martha RamutaHeather RedmondJack and Nancy ReuversMarcia and Tom RiesRenee Riley-AdamsAlyssa RitterJulianne RobertsPaul RobertsonPolly M. RobertusJulia RobinsonJonathan and Heather RoseRyan Companies US, Inc.Richard and Annette SattlerAnn and Mark SauerAnnie SauerMary and Pat Sauer

annual giving: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014Pat and Ann SauerArleen SchachtPeter ScherfDennis and Barbara SennesethJoyce SheldenMelody and Lad SledzHadassa SmartSusan SmerzJulia SmithPatricia Smuda-BehrNancy SolbergJane SorensonChristian SpinilloWilliam E. StorieAnn StromWilliam E. SutherlandMichelle SwansonJill SwoffordAllina Health SystemTankenoff Family FoundationRuth TannerLizabeth TaylorThe Canine Club and Spa, Inc.Curtis Theis and Angela ChristenChristopher and Melissa ThompsonMark and Marjore ThompsonPaul ThompsonJoseph and Heather TriplettTeresa TrostmillerLaurie TschetterBill and Mary Jane TurnerJennifer TwaddleAnne UrsuCathy and Bruce UtneAmy VannVertical EndeavorsGraham WagnerPeter A. and Allison L. WagstromJohn and Donna WardJeremy WarringWashburn-McReavyAnnette and Steven WhiteRicky WhitmoreLois C. WillandPam WoodRenee ZinkenCathy and Theodore Zinner

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John Lavander and Nan OwenCaroline LeeRichard Libby and Margaret SalineChristopher and Susan LyonsMall of AmericaRobert and Cheryl McLeanMcMillen Electric Co.Marie MeglenCathy MendenhallMinnesota VikingsAutism Society of MinnesotaMichael and Susan NigburJames and Debra OlsenO’Neil Dental CenterGeoff Paine and Elizabeth KesslerPark TavernGretchen PeckLinda PettigrewDale Studios PhotographyMike PolandBradford PortraiturePrimp, LLCToro Giving ProgramReal Biscuits for Real DogsLisa and Howard RefslandSusan RicheyThomas and Susan RobertsEric and Lynn RudolphThomas and Linda RundleSally Roach RussellScott and Anne SaveraidScheels All SportsSteven and Pamela SchupbachDavid and Janis SilverbergSuperAmerica, A Northern Tier Energy Company

Joe and Julie AbelovitzCindy AllenBrad and Gwen BeardNola and Edward BecherKaren and Mark BeltzTony and Lucy BergmannScott and Kerry BronsTim and L. Lynn BrusnahanJulianne BussiereJohn and Peggy CollinsDoug and Julie CravenBruce H. and Martha A. DanielsonJoy and Thomas DixonOppenheimer Wolff and DonnellyDorsey and Whitbey FoundationECOLABFairview Wine and SpiritsDavid and Diana FicocelloBeverly and Roe Hatlen, and the Hatlen FoundationGeorge FunkDonald Miller and Debrah GlennenGreenhaven PrintingKai and Amy GudmestadRobert and Jane HamblenSteve Hargarten and Janis CohnLuisa Gerasimo and Mike HelfmanClint and Sandy HetchlerDr. Robert and Tracy HibbardHilton Minneapolis/BloomingtonThe Depot Hotel - Residence InnGlenn and Susan IsenseeStephen and Jennifer JenkinsLayne and Martha Kennedy

Jim and Jill KrogstadJane KuhnLakeside Wines and Spirits

in-kind giving: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014Joanie SwansonTangle Town GardenKatherine TaylorGuthrie TheaterSuellen and David ThompsonTrader Joe’sKearney and Janis TriplettBruce and Susan TrulsonVertical EndeavorsCheryl VogelJill Stefani WagnerRobin WagnerGinny and Michael WaltersLew and Laura WebbJohn and Jolene WenzelBrad and Wendy WhitmoreWilderness InquiryDouglas and Gayle WilleyMark David and Mary Beth Ziegler

“Having Josh (’08) in the office makes a real difference every day.” -Julie Lang, Cuningham Group

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In honor of Paul Becher Sheila Myers

In honor of Ethan BussiereLauren Glass

In honor of Erik HatlenMark and Marjore Thompson

In honor of John HornMichael Leary

In memory of Fran MarvelJohn and Linda Cueva

In honor of Anna-Lisa ObergPaul and Bonnie Hayes

In honor of Amy OwenJohn Lavander and Nan Owen

In honor of Katie RamutaJames and Martha Ramuta

In honor of Sam ScharsteinCharles D. and M. Elizabeth Barber

In memory of Swanhild ThompsonRobert E. and Joan P. Gerring

In honor of Graham WagnerRobin Wagner

In honor of Jack ZieglerIdella Ziegler

tribute fundSarabeth AckermanGeoff Barnard and Diane VosickBlake and Nancy BarnesNola and Edward BecherKaren and Mark BeltzWendy BennisAnthony and Lucy BergmannMike Bono and Kathie ConstantineJohn David Bradley TrustCaliber FoundationDenise Ciola

Doug and Julie CravenDrs. Dorothy Edelson and Daniel JapuntichThe Foss FamilyThe Foss FoundationThe Goedken-Good FamilyThe Lighty FamilyJohn and Julie FraileySteven FredericksonJim and Mary FreyGLC Family AssociationNoah GerdingJennifer GreeneKai and Amy GudmestadPaul and Julie GulstrandRoe and Beverly Hatlen, and the Hatlen FoundationGlenn and Susan IsenseeLance and Janet JohnsonGary and Marianne JosephsonRon and Pam Ketchem

James and Jill KrogstadJane KuhnJennifer and John LammertJohn Lavander and Nan OwenMark MilbergerChristine and Art MonzingoAndrea MyersJames and Deb OlsenThe Owen-Holden FamilyDr. William and Suzanne PayneLinda PettigrewJames and Martha RamutaKevin and Dede Darling RiesLinda and Thomas RundleAnn Grasso RyanMarnie SandersAnne and Scott SaveraidJim Schagh and Nancy KippTanna and Mark SobocinskiJulie SwagerJeff and Susan ThayerKierstyn ThayerSuellen and David ThompsonCheryl VogelRobin WagnerMichael Zalk

Our Donorscampus improvement project

“This much-needed Campus Improvement Project is worthy of all of our support.” -Phil Lighty II

Meet The Crew

Cindy Allen, MADeb AndersonSherryl Bandt, MAChris BellErin BoeTracy BombergDylan BrenkErin Brennan, MAAaron CarperMary ChristiansonDenise CiolaChrissy ClevelandMary ColemanAshley ColvinSpencer CorriganHeather Dupont, MSCrystal EdwardsLuke EkelundLuisa Gerasimo, MANoah Gerding, MBA, MARebecca GibbonsAmy GudmestadJen HaehnelKristin Hankwitz Elizabeth HarnessRachael JacquesKristin James

April KilduffKaren Kirchner, MABen KopnickLindsay MarshallTyler McGruderLucia MendezAndrea Myers, MBAGretchen PeckJenn PetersonCyrus PirehTeddy RatemoHeather SchillingerJulia SmithTanna SobocinskiAnn StromBrooke TaylorTxawj Thoob ThaoJan Triplett, M.EdEvan TulmanKelly UlrickAnnette WhiteZach ZehrerJessica Zikri

staff 2013-2014

Paul Gulstrand, Chair Jennifer Greene, Vice ChairJohn Lammert, PhD, SecretaryChristine Monzingo, J.D., Assistant SecretaryJim Schagh, TreasurerMark Milberger, Assistant TreasurerSarabeth AckermanGeoff BarnardWendy BennisDorothy Edelson, PsyDBeverly Hatlen, FounderDr. Susan Isensee, MD, Outgoing UG Family Association RepresentativeJane Kuhn Jill LightyPhil Lighty IIKevin RiesJeff Thayer Brandt UthusBrad Whitmore, CLP Family Association RepresentativeMichael ZalkMark Ziegler, Incoming UG Family Association Representative

board of directors 2013-2014

Brandt Uthus, Chair Jeremy Warring, Vice Chair Kierstyn Thayer, SecretaryLeslie Goedken, TreasurerKrista GulstrandAshley RundleSarah Shedd

junior board 2013-2014

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2013-14 Annual Report

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