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Learn CPR, First Aid. Water Safety and other lifesaving skills.
The best way to provide immediate relief to your neighbors facing emergency situations is through a monetary donation. Our disaster assistance programs rely heavily on the generous financial support of citizens in the Minnesota and Dakotas region. Even if you only have a few dollars to spare, your donation to American Red Cross disaster relief will make a significant difference in the lives of those facing disasters. Make a one-time donation today either online, by phone, or by mail, or set up a recurring monthly donation to make an even bigger difference.
The humanitarian work that we do at American Red Cross would not be possible without our volunteers. We have a variety of disaster relief volunteer opportunities available, as well as potential positions focused on facility management, health and safety, service to the Armed Forces, and professional specialties like photography, IT, and more. Check out our current volunteer opportunities near you in Minneapolis!
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Brice Johnson
Brice Johnson is the Regional Chief Executive Officer for Minnesota and Dakotas Region of the American Red Cross. Through the power of more than 2,000 volunteers and hundreds of staff, the region serves 7.3 million people across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Douglas County (Superior) in Wisconsin, and 23 sovereign tribal nations.
Brice comes to the region from his role as Executive Director for the American Red Cross of Central Indiana and is beginning his third decade of organizational leadership in non-profit and higher education in both Europe and the United States.
In 2015, Brice witnessed firsthand how the Red Cross responds to a humanitarian crisis when more than a million individuals and families fled to Europe seeking refuge from conflict and famine. "It was a community effort; all agencies came together to help rehome our new neighbors. Watching the Red Cross at work was inspirational and left a lasting impression.”
Brice jumped at the opportunity to join the Red Cross in February 2020. During his tenure he has echoed the model he saw in Europe, coaching staff and volunteers, engaging youth and a diversity of cultures to better serve their neighbors through the work of the Red Cross.
In response to local and national large-scale disasters, Brice continues to provide leadership and a vital link between elected officials and the work of the Red Cross.
He is looking forward to leading the Minnesota and Dakotas team in building a Red Cross rooted in the communities that it serves.
Brice grew up in Oregon and attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He and his wife Katherine enjoy travel and time with their four children and two dogs.
Chair – Dr. David Hamlar, HealthPartners & University of Minnesota
Vice Chair – Major General Jo Clyborne, Brekke, Clyborne & Ribich, LLC / Minnesota Army National Guard
Secretary – Kristine Fortman, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Immediate Past Chair – Lee Strom, U.S. Bank
David Adriansen, VA Health Care System
Troy Amaris, Community Leader
Ben Backberg, General Mills
Tricia Bartylla, Target
Janna Berkholtz, Managing Director, Global Professional Company
Dick Brainerd, Retired, Human Resources Consultant
James Burroughs, Children’s Minnesota
Jeff Cairns
Mark Capaldini, Opportunity Into Revenue
Sara Dietrich
Bryan Ethridge, Wells Fargo
Bernadette Finken, Best Buy
Amy Fredregill, WSB
Stephen Frempong‐Longdon, Business Impact Group
Minda Garcia, Vice President for Allina Health’s Customer Experience Center
Michael Goodson, Retired, St. Olaf College
Chelsey Griggs, Consultant
Trevor Gunderson, Retired, General Mills
Jaydeep Gupta, Accenture LLP, Global Technology and Business Consultancy Firm
Jan Hallstrom, Leider Consulting, LLC
Thomas B. Heffelfinger, Best & Flanagan, LLP
Ying Iverson, Associate VP of the Academic and Faculty Affairs Department at Capella
University
Brenda Johnson, Charter Bank
Raven Jones, Anderson Corporation
Lani Jordan, Lani Jordan Strategic Communication
Morgan Kinross‐Wright, Land O’Lakes, Inc
Mike Kolar, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to the Prime Therapeutics
Deb Lamere, Merrill Corporation
Brian Lammers, Founder and President of Advanced Generation Development
Cynthia Lesher, Retired, Xcel Energy
Jireh Mabamba, Pacer Center
Ed Merritt, Deluxe Corporation
Thomas Meyer, Retired, Ameriprise National Trust Bank
Kate Nau, Retired Cargill Executive
Dick Niemiec, Retired, Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Carla L. Paulson, Retired, Bremer Financial
Joan Purrington, Joan Purrington Physical Therapy
Amaza Reitmeier, Medtronic
Vince Rivard, HealthPartners
Anita Root, Go Next
Vicki Schwartz, Retired, Schwan’s
Scott Sisel, Eide Bailly LLP
Sherah Spark
Peter R. Spokes, Retired, Wells Fargo
Lynn Swon, Retired, Dain Rauscher
Robert Sykes, Retired, Target Corporation
Brad Theisen, Eide Bailly
Barbara Tretheway, Retired, HealthPartners
Krista Twesme, Mortenson
Susan Viking-kueck, Retired, Walker Methodist, Inc.
Harry Wahlquist, Chairman and CEO, Star Bank
Katie Wahlquist, Star Bank
Sally Wahman, Allina Health
Kathy Welte, Healthcare Professional
Maddison Zikmund, City of Fridley
