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About Sabathani Community Center
Sabathani Community Center is one of Minnesota’s oldest African American-founded nonprofits. We annually help more than 50,000 South Minneapolis residents tackle barriers in their lives and move from surviving to thriving. As a multi-service organization, we deliver a comprehensive range of community-oriented, culturally tailored services and programming in an environment of dignity and respect.
Director of Programs
Chief Executive Officer & President
Community Health Navigator
Be@School Service Coordinator
Career Coordinator
Communications
Senior Program Coordinator
Chief Financial Officer
Facility Director
Housing Stability Coordinator
Youth Coordinator
Human Resources Consultant
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Board of Directors
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Andrea Atkinson, Board Chair
Human Capital Technology Director, Total Rewards & Core HR UnitedHealth Group
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Carmen Lewis, Vice Chair
Executive Director CANDO
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Barb Ducat, Treasurer
CFO Classic Collision
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Dario Otero, Secretary
CEO & Founder of
Youth Lens 360
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Rev. Ian Bethel, Member at Large
Senior Pastor New Beginnings Baptist Ministries
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Rev. Curtiss Paul DeYoung
CEO Minnesota Council of Churches
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Dr. Billy Charvez Russell
Senior Pastor, Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church/Executive Director of Friendship Academy of the Arts
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Ronald D. Grace
Co Founder
Universal MultiCultural Consultants
Family Solutions
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Tayo Daniel
Co Founder of Smart North and Aeterna Media
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Joy Marsh
Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion
UCare
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Beverly Franklin
Retired Talent Acquisition & Diversity Leadership
Contemporary Artist and Designer
Our Board Meetings are open to the public and generally meet on the fourth Thursday of every month. If you would like to attend, please email us at info@sabathani.org to confirm the next meeting date and time.
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We believe that together we can make a positive impact to change lives.
Become a Change Agent
Mission
Our mission—grounded in our engagement with, service to, and advancement of the South Minneapolis community—is to provide people of all ages and cultures with essential resources that inspire them to improve their lives and build a thriving community.
Vision
Our vision is to be a vibrant leader with strong partnerships in a community where people of all ages and cultures can live, learn, work, and play in a healthy and safe environment.
Partnership
Hope is alive at Sabathani, feeding and fueling the hearts and minds children and families, and individuals across Bancroft, Bryant, Central, Kingfield, Lyndale, Phillips, and Powderhorn neighborhoods. We invite you to partner with us.