Our Staff

Jack Reif

Accountant

Jack serves as the Foundation’s part-time accountant. After retiring from his position as the Income Tax Director at Target in 2010, Jack decided to return to work as a part-time employee. He has also taught as an adjunct faculty member at the Carlson School of Management. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Taxation and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, and is a Certified Public Accountant. Jack grew up on the East side of Saint Paul.
Phone: 
651.325.4220
Fax: 
651.379.5320
Email: 
jack.reif@sppsfoundation.org

Kara Bixby

Manager of Research & Evaluation

Kara manages the Foundation's evaluation and research efforts with the goal of improving the quality of tutoring in Saint Paul. She helps programs use data to more effectively serve their students. Kara has a Master of Public Policy from the Humphrey School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy and German from Fordham University. In addition, Kara completed a Fulbright research project on education policy in Hamburg, Germany, which inspired her passion for work in education.
Phone: 
651-325-4210
Fax: 
651-379-5310
Email: 
kara.bixby@sppsfoundation.org

Karen Woodward

Program Director

Karen directs the Tutoring Partnership and Grant Program and manages the Foundation's relationship with the Saint Paul Public Schools. Prior to joining the Foundation, she ran her own education consulting business. Karen’s professional experience includes teaching, higher education and private sector management. Karen holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the College of St. Scholastica, a teaching license from Macalester College, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Phone: 
651-325-4209
Fax: 
651-379-5309
Email: 
karen.woodward@sppsfoundation.org

Mike Anderson

Executive Director

Mike has been with the Foundation since November 2006. Prior to joining the Foundation, he was the Executive Director of the East Side Neighborhood Development Company and the Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing. He also served as co-director of the Center for Global Education in Cuernavaca Mexico and district director for Congressman Bruce Vento. Mike has a Master's degree from the Humphrey School and a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Minnesota.
Phone: 
651.325.4224
Fax: 
651.379.5324
Email: 
mike.anderson@sppsfoundation.org

Montquice McCoy

Administrative Assistant

Montquice provides administrative support to all of the Foundation’s programs. Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked as an Employee Relations Representative with Cargill. Montquice has over 15 years experience as an HR professional. Montquice holds a master’s degree in organizational management and HR management from Concordia University and a bachelor of science in business administration from Northwestern College.
Phone: 
651-325-4254
Fax: 
651-379-5354
Email: 
montquice.mccoy@sppsfoundation.org

Nora Robinson

Tutoring Partnership Manager

  Nora manages the Tutoring Partnership and the Foundation's national service program. Nora first came to the Foundation as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in 2008 and then served as project manager of the Believe*Achieve program in 2009. In 2010, Nora moved into grants management while completing her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Minnesota. Nora has Bachelor of Arts in social work and Spanish from Luther College.
Phone: 
651-325-4244
Fax: 
651-379-5344
Email: 
nora.robinson@sppsfoundation.org

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