Linda Hsiung Dech joined the Milk Bank in September 2019 as the Executive Director. She is one of the founders of the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition and has served as the Peer Breastfeeding Coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Health Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. In addition to having a public health background, she is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with over 20 years of work in breastfeeding advocacy and support.
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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…