HCI Board
Saul Alfaro Alvarez (Co-Vice Chair)
Senior, Northfield High School
Megan Carlson
Junior, Northfield High School
Quinn Flannery
Sophomore, Northfield High School
Kathy Klein
Science Instructor, Shattuck-St. Mary's
Nikki McCane
School Social Worker, Arcadia Charter School
Val Mertesdorf
Director of Finance, Northfield Public Schools
Meggan Nieson
Vice President/Retail Manager, Community Resource Bank
Val Svenby
Family Literacy Specialist, Faribault Public Schools
HCI Executive Committee 2024-2025
Chairs: Alyssa Melby & Brianna Velazquez Sanchez
Vice Chairs: Angie Koch & Saul Alfaro Alverez
Treasurer: Linda Thornton
Northfield Hospital & Clinics Rep: Betsy Spethmann
Northfield Public Schools Rep: Erin Bailey
Board Meeting Dates
HCI board meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of every month from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. by Zoom. In-person meetings (noted below) are held at the Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC), unless otherwise noted. If you would like to attend a meeting, email info@healthycommunityinitiative.org.
- October 16, 2024 (in person)
- November 20, 2024
- December 18, 2024
- January 15, 2025
- February 19, 2025 (in person)
- March 19, 2025
- April 16, 2025
- May 21, 2025 (in person)
- June 18, 2025
- August 20, 2025
- September 17, 2025 (Annual Meeting)