Twin Cities Social Cohesion Initiative
Richfield Leadership Network (RLN) is a project of The Twin Cities Social Cohesion Initiative (TCSCI) which was founded in 2019 by Dirk Ficca. The organization is supported by the GHR Foundation, which was created in 1965 by Gerald ‘Gerry’ and Henrietta ‘Hanky’ Rauenhorst, founders of the Opus construction companies.
Dirk Ficca, Founder of TCSCI
1955 - 2021
BJ Skoog
Richfield Leadership Network
Founder & Executive Director
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2023 City of Richfield Edwina Garcia Community Builder Award recipient
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2022 Richfield Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award recipient
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Lifetime Richfield resident
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BA from Bethel University
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Professional experience in youth development,
education, and community engagement
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Richfield Community Services Commission Member
& Art Commission Liaison
Contact: Skoog.RLN@gmail.com | 612.581.0874 | LinkedIn
Richfield Leadership Network
Board of Directors
RLN's current Board consists of the original members from TCSCI's Board, as well as newly chosen individuals representing Richfield as residents and/or business owners.
Tamara Stark - Chair
Original TCSCI Board Member
Rori Coleman-Woods
Richfield Resident
Husniyah Dent Bradley
Richfield Resident
Emmanuel Blackshear
2018 Richfield Graduate
Niel Ritchie - Treasurer
Original TCSCI Board Member
James Medina
Richfield Resident
Jared Shepherd
Richfield Resident
Doug Mork - Secretary
Original TCSCI Board Member
Arun Motilall
Richfield Business Owner
Alanna Simone Tyler
Original TCSCI Board Member
Community Advisors
These individuals, all with significant positive influence within the city, have agreed to act as community advisors for RLN. Their personal and professional experience will provide additional guidance for the day-to-day work and future goals of the nonprofit.
Richfield Leadership Network has collaborated
with the following organizations:
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