Duane Ninneman, Executive DirectorDuane Ninneman is the Executive Director of CURE. He continues to serve as CURE’s Climate Program Director, the program area he has led since joining CURE in 2005. Duane concentrates on About Me
Peg Furshong, Director of ProgramsPeg Furshong joined CURE in August of 2012. Over the years, Peg has worn many administrative hats, currently she is working on constituent engagement, leading in our Water Democracy Program About Me
Erik Hatlestad, Energy Democracy Program DirectorErik has been working with CURE since he joined the organization in 2013 and currently leads CURE’s Energy Democracy campaigns. His work focuses around rural development through fostering sustainable economies About Me
Maggie Schuppert, Campaigns DirectorMaggie joined CURE at the end of 2021 as Campaigns Director. She is helping to build CURE’s capacity for strategic communications, campaigns, and advocacy. Maggie is a Minnesota transplant from About Me
Anne Borgendale, Communications DirectorAnne Borgendale is CURE’s Communications Director. She joined CURE in 2017. Anne works to communicate CURE’s grassroots, progressive vision for the future rural places as it relates to CURE’s work About Me
Sarah Mooradian, Government Relations & Policy DirectorSarah joined CURE in the fall of 2021. Sarah graduated from Vermont Law School with both a J.D. and a Master of Environmental Law and Policy. She is passionate about About Me
Sara Wolff, MN Rural Democracy Project & Democracy and Climate Pledge OrganizerSara is a lawyer and climate policy strategist. She joined CURE in the summer of 2022 as a Minnesota Rural Democracy Project and Democracy and Climate Pledge Organizer. Between 2017 About Me
Clovis Curl, MN Rural Democracy Project & Democracy and Climate Pledge OrganizerClovis Curl joined CURE in the Fall of 2021. As the Minnesota Rural Democracy Project and Democracy and Climate Pledge Organizer, Clovis assists with a variety of projects, from investigative About Me
Mitchell Hancock, Energy Democracy & Digital OrganizerMitchell joined CURE as the Energy Democracy & Digital Organizer in the summer of 2022. He originally moved to west central Minnesota to attend college. During that time, he grew About Me
Maureen Laughlin, Financial ManagerMaureen started working as CURE’s Financial Manager in February 2021. Maureen served as CFO and Office Manager for Hasslen Construction for over 20 years. Prior, she spent six years working About Me
Andrea Fox Jensen, ConsultantAndrea Fox Jensen is an independent planning consultant based in Litchfield, Minnesota and Rudkøbing, Denmark. She provides a range of expertise to organizations that serve the public good, including comprehensive About Me
Reagan Diggins, Program InternReagan joined CURE in the spring of 2021. As the Program Intern, she provides program support in organizing community events and connecting people to outdoor programs. Her internship offers her About Me