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 was initially 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

2023 City of Richfield Edwina Garcia Community Builder Award recipient
2022 Richfield Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award recipient
Lifetime Richfield resident
BA from Bethel University
Professional experience in youth development,

education, and community engagement
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

Kalie Johnson

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.