Duane Ninneman, Executive DirectorJoining CURE in 2005, Ninneman was named Executive Director in 2013. He has taken the lead on broadening and deepening the conversations needed to achieve meaningful and lasting results in About Me
Peg Furshong, Director of Constituent Relations and Special ProjectsPeg Furshong joined CURE in August of 2012. Over the years, Peg has worn many administrative hats, currently she is working on constituent engagement, leading our water work under the About Me
Erik Hatlestad, Director of Rural Cooperative EnergyErik grew up on a small family farm in the Norway Lake community and is a lifelong resident of rural Western Minnesota. Since 2013 Erik has joined a proud tradition About Me
Maggie Schuppert, Director of Strategic InitiativesMaggie joined CURE at the end of 2021 as Director of Strategic Initiatives. She is helping to build CURE’s capacity for strategic communications, campaigns, and advocacy. Maggie is a Minnesota About Me
Misty Butler, Director of Digital Media CommunicationsMisty joined CURE as a team member at the beginning of 2023. She brings to CURE a passion for digital design and branding. She collaborates to design, implement, and manage 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
Hudson Kingston, Legal DirectorHudson Kingston, Legal Director, joined CURE in 2023 with a background in environmental law, public health law, and consumer protection. He brings experience partnering with tribes, local nonprofits, low-income advocates, About Me
Andy Pearson, Senior Organizer, False Climate SolutionsAndy Pearson (he/him) joined CURE in 2024. His focus is on “false solutions” to the climate crisis along with fossil fuel infrastructure including crude oil pipelines. He brings over a About Me
Eugene Strowbridge, Policy & Outreach StrategistEugene joined CURE in early 2025 with a focus on advancing environmental justice and just climate solutions in rural Minnesota communities. Previously, Eugene served as a Tribal Planner and Sustainability 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, Communications and Research StrategistClovis Curl joined CURE in the Fall of 2021. As the Communications and Research Strategist, Clovis assists with a variety of projects, from investigative research to community outreach. With a About Me
Mitchell Hancock, Research and Digital Media StrategistMitchell joined CURE as the Research and Digital Media Strategist in the summer of 2022. He originally moved to west central Minnesota to attend college. During that time, he grew About Me
Kari Dorry, Rural OrganizerKari’s rural roots run deep. She lives in far western Minnesota where her family has lived for generations. She has a strong sense of place and is passionate about what 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
Dawson Weathers, Legal InternDawson Weathers is a third-year law student at the University of Minnesota. He grew up in rural Iowa near Primghar, the son of crop farmers, where he developed a deep About Me