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Pillsbury House Staff Directory:
  • Michelle Barnes, Youth Worker/Breaking Ice Associate, barnesm@puc-mn.org, 612-824-0708

  • Soraida Barreno, Early Education Lead Teacher: barrenos@puc-mn.org • 612-787-7762
  • Alan Berks, Communications Director, berksa@pillsburyhousetheater.org, 612-787-3622

  • Crystal Brinkman, Full Cycle Shop Manager, brinkmanc@puc-mn.org, 612-824-7581

  • Maria Cortez, Receptionist: cortezm@puc-mn.org • 612-787-0708
  • Megan Diederich, Be@School Advocate, diedericm@puc-mn.org, 612-787-3723

  • Amanda Dionne, Youth Aide Worker: dionnea@puc-mn.org • 612-787-0708
  • Joyce Dobbins, Lead Teacher, dobbinsj@puc-mn.org, 612-787-3637

  • Alina Espinoza, Early Education Aide: espinozaa@puc-mn.org • 612-787-0708
  • Erica Esquivel, Family Advocate: esquivele@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3648
  • Ellen Fenster, PHT Artistic Associate, fenstere@pillsburyhousetheater.org, 612-787-3624

  • Jendeen Forberg, Street Outreach Worker, forbergj@puc-mn.org, 612-824-0708

  • Mike Hoyt, Youth Program Manager, hoytm@puc-mn.org, 612-787-3655

  • Heidi Hunter Batz, Director of Breaking Ice: batzh@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3625
  • Jimmy Jara, Youth Worker, jaraj@pillsburyhousetheater.org, 612-824-0708

  • Virginia Lucio, Director of Early Education: luciov@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3654
  • Kurt Mattsen, PHT Artistic Associate, mattsenk@pillsburyhousetheater.org, 612-787-3623

  • Kevin Moore, Health Education Program Coordinator: moorek@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3641
  • Sonia Navarrete-Reyes, Administrative Assistant: reyess@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3635
  • Faye Price, Co-Director Pillsbury House : pricef@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3621 
  • Noël Raymond, Co-Director Pillsbury House : raymondn@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3620
  • Earnest Simpkins, Health Education Outreach Worker, simpkinse@puc-mn.org, 612-787-3642

  • Nicole Smith, Arts & Youth Specialist, nmsmith@puc-mn.org, 612-787-3656

  • Matt Tennant, Director of Street Survival: tennantm@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3659
  • Kathy Thomas, Building/Health Education Manager: thomask@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3660
  • David Thompson, Be@School Advocate, thompsond@puc-mn.org, 612-787-3643

  • Joel Thompson, Maintenance Worker: thompsonj@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3632
  • Rita Van Allen, Youth Opportunities Coordinator, vanallenr@puc-mn.org, 612-824-7581

  • Charlene Vazquez, Lead Teacher and Program Specialist: vazquezc@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3666
  • April Williams, Be@School Advocated: williamsa@puc-mn.org • 612-787-3649
  • James A. Williams, PHT Artistic Associate, williamsj@puc-mn.org, 612-787-3626


  • Daycare Toddler Room: 612-787-3637
  • Open Desk/urbanEYES/Interns: 612-787-3665
Pillsbury House
3501 Chicago Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN  55407
Tel: 612-824-0708
Fax: 612-827-5818
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Thurs, 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.
Fri, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Sat, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sun, 10a.m. - 12 p.m.
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