Minnesota Public Radio announces eight new board members to its Board of Trustees
Dec 4, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 4, 2025 – Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) announces today the election of eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Four of the new Trustees joined the MPR board in early December and four will join in April 2026, following a national search with Potrero Group. This is the organization’s first public search for new Trustees and advisory council members.
The new members hail from across the country and various industries, including the nonprofit sector. The board members are:
Jennifer Barrett, Managing Director, Head of Content & Communications at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. Jennifer is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Ambar Hanson, Executive Director at Mortenson Family Foundation. Ambar is based in Minneapolis, Minn.
Angie Lee, Founder of Moona Moono & Brightsized. Angie is based in Minneapolis, Minn.
Mark T. Nelson, Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group. Mark is based in Seattle, Washington.
Rebekah E. Dopp, CEO, IABBB, the BBB international organization. Rebekah is based in New York, New York.
Todd Restel, CFO & Board Chair at First Supply, LLC. Todd is based in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Ash Hanson, Creative Executive Officer for Department of Public Transformation in Granite Falls, Minn. Ash is based in Moab, Utah.
Sherry Sanchez Tibbetts, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Greater Twin Cities United Way. Sherry is based in Cloquet, Minn.
“We were searching for people with specific experiences and expertise that are critical for the future of public media,” said Jean Taylor, Minnesota Public Radio’s CEO. “We found that in this group – and we also found individuals who are connected to and passionate about our mission. As we create a new era of public media, we are delighted that these leaders are joining us in this important work.”
As one of the nation’s leading public media organizations, new trustees will help MPR | APM further its mission to “create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include and inspire." The search called for individuals who can help the organization grow, innovate and stay connected with communities it serves – both in Minnesota and nationwide.
"As a current MPR Trustee, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome these remarkable new trustees to our team,” said Julie Causey, Governance Committee Chair and leader of the Trustee search process. “Each of these individuals has a passion for public media and public service, and I look forward to the fresh energy, innovation and collaboration these individuals will bring to our board.”
Along with the new trustees, the MPR Board also elected its new Board Chair, Libby Hlavka. Hlavka joined the MPR Board of Trustees in 2017 and succeeds Bryan Phillips, who will now serve as Vice Chair.
For more information about MPR and its board of trustees, visit mpr.org.
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About Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio® (MPR®) operates a 45-station radio network serving almost all of Minnesota and parts of surrounding states for more than 50 years. MPR reaches nearly 900,000 weekly listeners. MPR and its three regional services—MPR News, YourClassical MPR and The Current®—produce programming for radio, digital and live audiences. Programs produced by MPR’s national programming division, American Public Media® (APM), reaches over 15 million listeners across 1,000 public radio stations each week. APM is one of the largest producers and distributors of public radio programming in the world. For more information on MPR, visit mpr.org.
Source: Data are copyright Nielsen Audio, PSA and PPM data, P12+, Mon- Sun 6a-12m, Fall ‘24 + Spring ‘25.
About Potrero Group
Potrero Group is a leadership consulting firm helping changemakers thrive. We support innovative leaders and organizations making a difference in the world with strategic planning, facilitation, organizational development, and board and executive search services. For more information, please visit potrerogroup.com.