DEDICATED TO OUR MISSION
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors provide leadership and governance for the organization and its mission. They bring vast expertise to the table from social services, academia, government, and business backgrounds.
Next Board Meeting: February 2026
Board meetings are open for public observation.
Public comment may be offered at Board meetings when appropriate and is subject to advance request and time limits. Individuals wishing to provide public comment must submit a request using the form below at least 24 hours in advance of the Board meeting at which they wish to speak. When offered, each guest will be allotted up to 3 minutes, with a maximum of 15 minutes total for public comment. Requests submitted after this deadline may be deferred to a future meeting.
Jan Eliassen
Fargo Cass Public Health
Chair
Chad Maloy
Gate City Bank
Vice Chair
Lindsi Hanlon
State of North Dakota
Secretary
Craig Campbell
Retired Lawyer & Health Solutions Executive
Treasurer
Beth Olson
Presentation Partners in Housing
Board Member
Melanie Fierstine
Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Board Member
Michaela Sletmoe
Southeast Human Services
Board Member
Staff
Our small staff offers support to Coalition partners to empower them in their work of ending homelessness.
Chandler Esslinger
Executive Director
Heather Lindula,
Kanvera Consulting
CARES Specialist
Committees
Our work as a Coalition is made possible and accomplished by committees and work groups of dedicated and passionate volunteers.
FM CARES Committees
Access Committee
Leads: Jamie Lund & Sadie Nelson
Housing Assessment, Assignment, & Prioritization (HAAPs) Committee
Leads: Emma Schmit & Sydni May
Stabilization Committee
Leads: Beth Olson & Michaela Sletmoe
Landlord Risk Mitigation
Fund
Advisory Board
Ashley Berkenpas & Mindi Larson, Co-Chairs