Kathryn Nordberg

Founder & CEO

Kathryn enjoys all things beautiful and elegant: people, wildlife, land/waterscapes, art, music, dance, writing, collaboration, world travel, solutions and products that simplify and enhance the world, new experiences, joy, acts of compassion and responsibility.

Strengths: Creative solution provider, courageous, tenacious.
Opportunities: Practicing patience and learning to celebrate daily successes and the individuals making them happen.

Keri Taylor

VP of Membership

Keri is passionate about autism awareness and mentoring others to help achieve their goals, chase their dreams and be the best person they can be. When not helping others, she loves spending time with her son, Todd, which often includes movies and watching him play lacrosse. She enjoys traveling (beach please!), giving gifts, pop culture and fashion.

Strengths: Empathy, passion for helping others, organization, attention to detail.
Opportunities: Staying focused on the big picture while working through the details, stepping outside of her comfort zone/routines.

Jake Marcheschi

Sr. Digital Media and Marketing Manager

Jake can usually be found one of two places: at a concert or at a sporting event. When he's not attending one of those two events, Jake loves to hike and adventure with his fiancee Taryn and poodle mix Bailey.

Strengths: Determination, attention to detail, empathy and understanding
Opportunities: Practicing coming out of his shell, expressing feelings

Emily Stang

HR, Guest Relations, and Volunteer Manager

Emily desires to embody her resolute faith in God by caring for people and encouraging them to reach their full potential, in and out of the workplace. She enjoys managing HR, traveling the world, experiencing new and thrilling adventures with loved ones, reading and writing, and swimming in any (clean) body of water!

Strengths: Optimism, patience, and adaptability.
Opportunities: Improving organizational documentation and enhancing strategic HR knowledge and skills from The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) courses.

Ruby Thomasson

Professional Personal Organizer

Ruby is foodie who loves discovering new coffee spots and the latest food trends. She can often be found baking bread and cooking recipes from her own garden. A perfect weekend would be reading a good book in her favorite café, going to an art opening, and listening (or reading) at an open mic. To balance that all out her and her partner have dedicated themselves to explore and hike or kayak a different park and lake every week- sometimes they even bring their three cats She spent many years in the policy and fundraising worlds but with encouragement from friends and family she became certified as a professional organizer and started working with her own clients.

Strengths: Can do attitude, team player, seeing the potential, empathy, and a good listener
Opportunities: Building trust to share ideas and her own personal challenges with others and carving out time for self-care

Andrew Madden

Sports Manager

As the Sports Manager, Andrew can be found out and about doing ALL things. Whether that be biking and hiking or enjoying live music at one of Minneapolis' great venues. On the weekends, his wife often tells him that he is getting antsy and he needs to go do something. He also has a passion for traveling and is very close with his family (even though they are miles and miles away).

Strengths: Positivity, Empathy, and Adaptability
Opportunities: Practicing patience, understanding how all people communicate, and learning to celebrate the small victories more

Jimmi Meason

Co-Ranch Manager

Bio coming soon!

Casey Meason

Co-Ranch Manager

Bio coming soon!

Lindsay Ackerman

Finance Associate

Lindsay is coming back into the workforce to put her accounting and technology skills to use after staying home with her two boys, with the oldest having Autism. She enjoys attending sporting events, visiting new places, and spending time with family and friends.

Strengths: Humor, ability to think outside of the box, team builder
Opportunities: Organization, listening, expressing thoughts

Ryan Zynda

Personal Chef

Bio coming soon!

Stephanie Brown

Ranch Manager/Life Plan Coach/Reservations Team

Horses have always been a huge passion of Stephanie's and she finds so much joy in what they have to offer. She also enjoys being in the outdoors, whether she's riding or walking. She loves finding new and beautiful views in the peace and quiet somewhere out in nature.

Strengths: Diligent, Genuine, Joyful
Opportunities: Learning to take one day at a time. Striving to push myself out of my comfort zone more and more.