In additional to his professional experience, John is committed to helping to make an impact and improve the lives of others by serving and volunteering at number of community organizations including aMaze, Kids Vote Minneapolis, St. Stephen’s Human Services Shelter, Nokomis Healthy Seniors, Friends of Diamond Lake, and Friends of Lake Nokomis, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, and the Minneapolis Public Schools.
John currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Family Housing Fund and YouthLink where he helps steer the organizations towards their sustainable futures by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies.
- For more than 35 years, the Family Housing Fund has positively influenced the Twin Cities affordable housing and community development fields as an intermediary—a funder, a convener, an educator, and a supporting organization of government.
- YouthLink is dedicated to connecting young people with a community of resources and support. Whether it’s basic needs, assistance with employment or educational goals, accessing mental and physical health resources, or finding supportive housing. YouthLink is also the host site for the Youth Opportunity Center - a unique collaborative model, bringing together a variety of organizations and agencies that provide resources young people experiencing homelessness may need – all in one location.