Lilly Nystel returned to the Milk Bank in November 2024 as an Operations and Logistics Coordinator. She was previously working here at MMBB as a Lab Technician while obtaining her Master’s in Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota. In between positions at the Milk Bank, Lilly explored a variety of public health topics at the Minnesota Department of Health. She was employed in the foodborne illness unit and performed data analysis for the asthma team. Lilly is very excited to be back at the Milk bank to help babies and gain experience in a new role.
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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,…
Venedia Campbell
PASTEURIZER TECHNICIAN
Venedia Campbell joined the team in December 2021 as a Pasteurizer. Venedia is a native of Minneapolis and an involved…