Kiana Maxwell joined the team in February of 2022 as a pasteurization technician. She is a recent graduate from the University of Minnesota where she studied Developmental Psychology and Public Health. Currently, Kiana is also a research assistant at the Culture and Family Life Lab and the Human Capital Research Collaborative. Her interests embrace maternal and infant health, cultural engagement, and serving the Philippine community of Minnesota.
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Lara Leinen
Operations and Client Relations Coordinator
Lara Leinen joined our team in February 2024. With a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a minor in Women’s Studies,…
Mellisa Vang, MPNA
Office Coordinator
Mellisa Vang has been handling administrative roles with the Milk Bank since June 2021. Prior to her joining the team, she was an elementary youth worker and a certified postpartum doula working with babies in the comfort of their own homes where emotional and physical support was offered to families. She understands that the process of breastfeeding does not come easily for everyone or opted out for several reasons in which she is grateful to take part of a mission that ensures babies have access to pasteurized donor human milk. Mellisa is a proud Hmong-American and holds a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration degree from Metropolitan State University.
Bridget Ryan, MA
Human Resources Assistant
Bridget Ryan has provided advisory services to the Milk Bank for nearly a decade, focusing on mission formation, community outreach,…