Join us on June 14, 2025, from 12–8 p.m. at St. Paul Pride (6 W. 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102) for Out & Proud at St. Paul Pride! Celebrate being out and proud with Face to Face at a day filled with joy, connection, and celebration for LGBTQ+ youth and their families.
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I’d be honored if you would join us for our Face to Face Day Celebration on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Join us and hundreds of partners from across the state to ensure state funding and programming for those experiencing homelessness is top of mind for our lawmakers.
Start the New Year with a focus on your well-being. Bring a friend and join us for a yoga class fundraiser at Tula Yoga & Wellness. This flowing style yoga class, while linking breath and movement, will build heat and promote strength, flexibility, balance, and agility. Within the challenge, there will be calming poses woven throughout to ensure a grounding and stress-relieving result. After the class, we will have a cup of tea together and Face to Face will share how young people are breaking down systemic barriers, building resilience, and finding their path to a fulfilling life.
We invite you to be part of all the progress happening in the lives of young people at Face to Face by donating to support youth before the end of the year. We’ve already received 11% of the $75,000 we need to raise by December 31, thanks to 19 amazing supporters. Join them in committing to provide another year of support for youth.
Join us online this Give to the Max Day, November 21, 2024, and help Face to Face continue being a homebase for youth in need of stability and support.
Join us for a Thanksgiving Dinner at SafeZone on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 1 – 4 p.m. We’re coming together to serve a warm meal and create a welcoming space for youth in our community,
Transparency is of utmost importance to us. Review our annual report, IRS 990, audited financial statement, and 501(c)3 letter of determination. Check out our profiles on Guidestar and Charities Review Council.
Alex Klein
Lauren Reynolds
Lauren is the Associate Director of External Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Partnerships at UnitedHealth Group (UHG). As a leader on the Global DEI team at UHG, Lauren leads the DEI partnership strategy for the company. This includes fostering strategic relationships, both internal and external, and leveraging these partnerships to convert diverse candidates to new UHG employees. Prior to joining UnitedHealth Group, Lauren was Director of Diversity Recruitment and Retention at the Minnesota Department of Human Services from 2015 – 2022. At DHS, Lauren led a comprehensive diversity recruitment and retention strategy that focused on embedding diversity, equity and inclusion.
An Indiana native, Lauren earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Indiana University-Bloomington and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, specializing in Human Resources Management. Lauren is an active community leader, serving also as a member of the Ramsey County Workforce Innovation Board. Lauren was selected as a 2020 Honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal for Women in Business.
Yeni Quintero
Yeni Quintero was born and raised in Mexico and moved to the USA at the age of 27 in search of better opportunities, despite not speaking English at the time. She spent a few years in community college learning English and completing her general education. After 10 years of continuing education, Yeni worked as a medical interpreter, interpreting for several mediations in family court. Yeni also worked as a paralegal for several years, focusing on Immigration, Family Law, and Criminal Law.
Yeni attended St. Thomas School of Law and also holds a law degree from Mexico. During her time in law school, she completed her internship with Judge Tamara Garcia for two and a half years in criminal court, working under the division of serious felonies. Yeni is a strong believer in supporting kids and youth to prevent homelessness and help them achieve independence for the future. As a mother, Yeni recognizes the importance of a safety net when things get tough. Her experience in criminal law changed her perspective on the need for increased support in education, mental health, and guidance for youth, rather than a purely punitive approach.
Peter Peterson
Vernon (he/him) brings a wealth of financial accounting leadership experience, serving primarily mission driven, non-profit organizations. Vernon has a genuine love for “crunching the numbers” and is drawn to nonprofits by the invaluable service they provide to the diverse communities they serve. Vernon graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois with a BBA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance. He is an Ordained Minister with a Doctorate Degree in Theology from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology. Vernon has a servant’s heart and believes in strong family values.
Stephanie (she/her) 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. Stephanie has 20 years of nonprofit experience in areas ranging from youth work to human trafficking.
Hanna (she/her) 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 work for populations across the life span.
Hanna is an active community leader, engaged in working to change systems that negatively impact marginalized communities. She believes in developing meaningful partnerships to get to the root causes of the problems communities strive to resolve. She currently serves on various boards-Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN), the St. Paul and Ramsey Community Health Advisory Committee. Her previous Governing Board experience includes Clare Housing Board of Directors, 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 is a co-founder of a nonprofit that works to enrich African lives (R.E.A.L Inc.-Resources for Reaching African Lives).
Hanna is passionate about youth and their development. She works hard to engage youth from their strength and support them in realizing their potential. Hanna is a committed leader of social change globally. Her visionary leadership includes strategic direction setting, business acumen, creativity, innovation, and acute interest in learning and curiosity for transforming communities.
Laura Whipple
Dennis Cross
