Leadership Team

Leadership sets the tone and the vision for an entire organization. At Face to Face, our managers and directors are all thoughtful, caring, values-driven professionals with the expertise necessary to carry out the vision of the youth we serve, and our board of directors.

Hanna Getachew-Kreusser, MA

Executive Director

getachew-kreusserh@face2face.org
651-772-5556

Hanna received her B.A in Psychology and International Business Management from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and her M.A. in Behavioral Science/Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Prior to becoming the Executive Director in 2018, Hanna was the Director of Operations at Face to Face. Hanna has over 25 years of nonprofit administration experience including at Tubman Inc. and Avenues for Homeless Youth, leading health and human services for populations across the life span.

Hanna is an active community leader, involved in working to strengthen systems designed to support those served in the community. Additionally, she currently serves on various boards and community groups- including the St. Paul, Ramsey Community Health Advisory Committee and Clair Housing Board of Directors. Her previous Governing Board experience includes Resource Inc, Ramsey County’s Children’s Mental Health Collaborative and as well as the Minnesota Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Planning Council. Hanna has had the honor of being a co-founder to a nonprofit that works to enrich African lives (R.E.A.L Inc.-Resources for Reaching African Lives).

Hanna works hard to engage youth from their strength and support their resilient nature in spite of the inequities. It is her passion to build opportunities to develop youth as leaders of the present and the future. Hanna is a committed leader of social change globally. Her visionary leadership includes the belief in creativity, innovation, diversity and inclusion for bringing solutions to long-standing systemic challenges.

Stephanie Reinitz

Director of Operations

reinitzs@face2face.org
651-772-5596

Stephanie has been with Face to Face in various roles since 2016. Her current role is to oversee Face to Face’s administrative functions so other staff can focus their energy on our clients. She manages IT, HR, Data Management, Facilities, and Public Funding. Steph has 20 years of nonprofit experience in areas ranging from youth work to human trafficking. She lives in South Minneapolis and enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephew.

Peter Fischer

Director of Finance

fischerp@face2face.org
651-772-5558

In 2012, Peter was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. For the last 12 years he was the Director of Finance and Operations at Avenues for Homeless Youth in Minneapolis. Peter is married to his wife Kristi, and they have three children.

Melissa Peterson

Director of Development

petersonm@face2face.org
651-772-5578

Melissa has been at Face to Face since August of 2017. She graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in Indigenous Studies and she’s also certified as a coach for parents. Since 1987, she has worked in nonprofit organizations serving children, youth, and families in community and human services, family violence intervention and prevention, youth development, curriculum development and training, out-of-school programs and camping, residential treatment, tutoring and education programs, and childcare.