Our Team

She earned her bachelor’s degree in human resource management from Western Michigan University and is a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) and a Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA). She came to the Network in August 2022 and has nearly 20 years of experience in senior services, healthcare, and social service organizations in volunteer management, nonprofit leadership, event planning, and program development, implementation, & improvement. Sam is currently trained as A Matter of Balance Coach; as a Powerful Tools for Caregivers Leader; and a Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance Instructor. She has led many multi-disciplinary teams in initiatives focusing on quality improvement, volunteer engagement, diversity, and environmental efforts.

Erin serves as the part-time administrative assistant at the FCNN office. She is also an occupational therapist, and have been working on-call for Presbyterian Homes & Services for 13+ years. Her favorite part of working as a therapist is working with older adults, and helping them achieve their maximum level of safety and independence. She also has a passion for whole person wellness in both my professional and personal life. She lives in Lino Lakes with her husband, Garrett. They have a son, Cullen, who lives and works in Madison, WI, and a daughter, Caitlin, who is a college student at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN.

Sondra received her Bachelor in Nursing degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and her Masters of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas in Adult Education and Human Resource Development with a Certificate in Training. Her nursing experience includes Medical-Surgical, Neurology, Diabetes Education and Health Promotion and Education. Sondra was the owner of Weinzierl Education Associates for over 25 years and provided workshops, team facilitation, strategic planning and health promotion consultation to a wide variety of organizations in government, health care, education and industry. She has served as an FCN in faith communities in Boston, MA and in Minnesota over the past 11 years. She received her board certification in Faith Community Nursing in 2018.

Cheryl received her BSN from the University of Minnesota and MA (Health and Human Services) from Saint Mary’s University in Winona, MN.  She is retired from a greater than 40-year career of providing direct care or administration focused in infant and adult critical care and public health. Cheryl serves as the Faith Community Nurse at Grace University Lutheran Church and is a Stepping On Master Trainer, a Master Trainer for the Living Well suite of programs, and a Leader for Matter of Balance and Powerful Tools for Caregivers.