Meet the Team
Our team is driven by a shared passion for preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting individuals and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). With expertise spanning health care, advocacy, education and community support, our team is well-equipped to advance our mission and make a meaningful impact.
Driven by Passion, United by Purpose
Every member of the Proof Alliance team shares a common goal: to make a difference. Our passion for this mission unites us, and it’s this shared purpose that drives our work each and every day. We’re proud to be part of a team that’s creating real change in the world.
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Betsy Madden, APRN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director,
Brittenany Gillespie
Our Children Are Sacred Senior Program Manager,
Julia Conkel-Ziebell, Ph.D., LP
Pediatric Psychologist and Senior Program Manager, Health Care Initiatives ,
Shana Haertel-Strehlow
Executive and Operations Coordinator,
Community Partners and Contractors
Proof Alliance works alongside dedicated contractors and community partners who bring professional expertise, living experience as caregivers and valuable perspectives that help inform our work. Through consulting, cultural guidance, contributions to key programs and direct engagement with our community, these individuals help strengthen our approach and advance our mission to prevent prenatal alcohol exposure and support all impacted by FASD.
Andrea Martinson, CPA (Inactive)
Consultant,
Director of Finance
Antoine Jackson, M.A.
Psychometrist,
Proof Alliance Diagnostic Clinic
Bret Hummel
Web Development and Maintenance,
Public Awareness
Dustina Gill Sisseton
Co-Creation Team,
Our Children Are Sacred
Kip Perkins
Co-Creation Team,
Our Children Are Sacred
Melissa Fredin
Family Support Navigator,
Youth and Family Support
Michelle Robertson
Co-Creation Team,
Our Children Are Sacred
Misty GreenCrow
Co-Creation Team,
Our Children Are Sacred
Molly Gehrke
Marketing, Communications & Outreach,
Public Awareness
Sandy Hruby
Family Support Navigator,
Youth and Family Support
Theresa Kothbauer
Family Support Navigator,
Youth and Family Support
Valerie DeCora Guimaraes
Co-Creation Team,
Our Children Are Sacred
Proof’s Mission: Building Hope Together
At Proof Alliance, we’re dedicated to preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, or FASD.
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Meet the Board: Leading with Passion and Purpose
Our Board of Directors is made up of dedicated leaders who bring diverse expertise, commitment and passion to our mission.
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Work With Us: Passion Meets Purpose
Join a mission-driven team that thrives on collaboration and collective impact.
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Stay Informed with the Proof Alliance E-Newsletter
Sign up for our twice-monthly e-newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news and events related to FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure.
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