Board of Directors
Jon Stein, Board Chair
Business Development Manager, Consolidated Container Company LLC
Mr. Stein is Business Development Manager at Consolidated Container Company LLC, where he offers recycling and sustainability solutions primarily to the food and beverage industry. He is a former President of the East Calhoun Community Organization, Board Chairman of the Minnesota Shakespeare Company, and served as a City Council member in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Autumn Huiras
Senior Employment Counsel, General Mills
Before joining General Mills, Ms. Huiras was in private practice where she also focused on employment issues. During the past 12 years, Ms. Huiras volunteered for organizations that promote youth development and mentoring, provide services for persons with disabilities, and provide legal services for low income individuals. These organizations include Minnesota Justice Foundation, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Achieve! Minneapolis, metro area high schools, Clare Housing, University of St. Thomas School of Law, William Mitchell College of Law, and the Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company. She is a contributing author to an American Bar Association publication about the unmet legal needs of children.
Bob Amis, Treasurer
Teacher, City of the Lakes Waldorf School
A forty year resident of the Twin Cities, Mr. Amis graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1976. In the intervening period Bob has operated a small truck farm in Scott County, run an equipment leasing firm which he sold successfully in 2000, and is now a middle grades science teacher at the City of Lakes Waldorf School in Minneapolis. He and his wife live in Minneapolis where they raised their three children.
Angela Eifert, Secretary
S&T Office Products, Inc.
Ms. Eifert is an Independent Insurance Agent and Financial Adviser for Promus Financial Group, LLC, where she helps people achieve their financial goals and provides money management education. Angela first served as a volunteer for YFMP in 2002 as a student at University of Minnesota--Twin Cities. Since then, she has been a dedicated fundraising committee member and volunteer event coordinator.
Teal Bjoraker
Medtronic
Teal Bjoraker started his involvement with YFMP in 2008 by serving on the Fundraising Committee. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2006 with a degree in Neuroscience. Since graduating he has worked in the biomedical industry in the area of regulatory affairs. He is now pursuing a Masters degree at Johns Hopkins University.
Jill Wroblewski
Nonin Medical, Inc.Jill Wroblewski has been an active volunteer throughout her life, with special interest in projects with youth and activities for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. As a certified kayak instructor, she volunteers with organizations locally and regionally to promote safe and responsible sea kayaking in the upper Midwest. An adventurous cook and inconsistent gardener, Jill advocates the local and sustainable food movement. Jill has worked in medical research industry throughout her career, including pharmaceutical and device development work, and has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles.
Friends of the Youth Farm and Market Project Board
Lucia Watson, Lucia’s Restaurant and Wine Bar
Dale Riley, Fresh Seasons Market
Susan Doherty, Achieve Minneapolis
Karen Lehman, Fresh Taste, Chicago
Eve Borenstein, BAM Law Office, LLC
