Who we are
Settled is a team of committed and curious families and individuals. We have developed our research-based approach of addressing homelessness through close relationships with the chronically homeless and those who serve them.
Stewardship team.
Gabrielle is a thought-leader in affordable housing and homelessness. She has devoted her life to walking alongside people in poverty, holding a profound conviction that we belong to one another.
Meredith has had an important career in advocacy for religious rights and justice. Her ability to assemble strong teams and equip them to accomplish goals is profound, and she does it with kindness and generosity.
As a Product Developer for 3M, Jeff's on-the-go thinking and problem-solving have made him an invaluable servant-leader for Settled. His influence is felt at every level of our organization.
Larry's extensive background in business management has helped Settled as an organization, but it is his experience of living as an Intentional Neighbor in Community First Village that makes his insights invaluable to our work.
Advisory team.
Janice is the Executive Pastor at Woodland Hills Church. Her style of compassionate administration provides Settled with essential wisdom and strategic planning. Her voice is crucial to our mission.
Rose's pastoral role at Church of the Open Door has been a solid foundation for her work with Settled. She has a unique ability to connect with everyone she meets. Rose's relational guidance and fearless love inspire us all.
Fred's background in technology has equipped him to see the strengths of our model and identify ways of applying it further and deeper. He has always been willing to help when a need arises and is an eager learner, ever curious.
Design team.
Brandon builds with a strong sense of quality and resourcefulness. This has made every dollar count as we pursue truly affordable housing. His ability to continually make meaningful advancements in materials and methods has been a key for us.
Daniel strives to tell the Settled story with conviction and authenticity. From design to filmmaking, his work is deeply personal and relational as he learns alongside the community. He believes the best stories are told from within.
One of the most powerful components of Settled is the feeling one gets when stepping into a Sacred Settlement home or Common Home. Mildred furnishes these spaces with practicality, frugality, and warmth.
Clare is full of useful knowledge ranging from herbs to tinctures to handmade goods. She structures Purposeful Workshops to feel real and inviting, full of community building moments! Her peaceful presence has a way of transforming the spaces she's in with warmth and humor.
For decades Jerri has been learning and exploring new ways of living. She is constantly curious with research in topics ranging from food to housing to health. Her authentic knowledge informs the products we make and the lifestyle we aspire to.
David sees the world on multiple levels. With a background in illustration and fine art his thoughtfulness and humility can be felt in everything he makes. His work helps fill our stories with multiple levels of meaning.
Mischa is brimming with hope, meeting everyone exactly where they are. She is also a fine artist who's talents span visual and musical mediums. Her work helps to encourage and uncover the talent within each person.
Administration.
Jenica has an amazing ability to anticipate needs before they even appear to others. Her impact can be felt in the connecting threads that are so important in non-profits our size. And she accomplishes all of it with an inspiring positivity.
Valerie brings a confidence and precision to her work, easily adapting to any-task. Her eagerness to help and explore the community itself is inspiring. She is carried by a brilliant sense of humor, and leaves an impression on everyone who knows her.
Subject matter experts.
For nearly a decade, Todd has provided necessary supplies and food to people on the streets. He has built profound relationships in the homeless community as a true pioneer, one cold night at a time. Todd is an inspiration to other communities for how to do relational outreach.
In her decades of service advocating for legislation that benefits faith communities and the cities they support, Anne has done a lot of good in Minnesota. Our entire mission is stronger because she is working behind the scenes to ensure cities are proud of Sacred Settlement developments.
As a partner at Stinson Law, Eric has helped us navigate the complex world of zoning and regulations. His steady and patient attention to detail has guided many of our difficult decisions through the years, leading to ground-breaking development.
As a former aerospace engineer, Larry knows that innovation is difficult because it is so disruptive to the normal ways of thinking. We are happy to have him applying his skills to an innovative alternative to the common toilet.
