Anne Borgendale

Anne Borgendale

Director of Communications

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Anne Borgendale (she/her) joined CURE in 2017. She directs CURE’s advocacy communications, disseminating CURE’s grassroots, progressive vision as it emerges at the center of CURE’s rural, climate, and democracy programs. Anne is passionate about the central role rural communities can play in creating and leading innovative solutions to the most challenging problems facing the state and nation in these times.

Previously, Anne worked with the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota and Buy Fresh Buy Local Upper Minnesota River Valley. She is also an accomplished artisan cheesemaker and, food cooperative cheesemonger and buyer. Anne grew up on a dairy farm in Lac qui Parle County and now lives with her family in Willmar, MN. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris, with a B.A. in Chemistry and Biology. In her free time, Anne is an avid home gardener and cook and enjoys spending time with her family exploring her community’s parks, playgrounds, and libraries.

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Kelsey Olson

Kelsey Olson

Director of Environmental Stewardship

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Kelsey Olson (she/her) joined CURE in 2025 as its Director of Environmental Stewardship. As a skilled environmental naturalist, Kelsey’s work focuses broadly on environmental education and advocacy with a keen focus on rural land use and how that use impacts our environment and climate. Working Lands, how land is used to support agriculture and forestry, is a key focus of her work. She brings 15 years’ experience in public communication, environmental education, and rural community engagement – strong communication strategies are core in her work. This includes two terms of service with AmeriCorps in the VISTA program in Oregon and Maryland and a nearly 10-year career as a naturalist followed. She recently worked on communications and marketing for rural economic development.

Kelsey lives in New London, MN, with her young children, husband, dog, and two cats. They enjoy spending time together outside and finding small treasures in nature. Visits to Minneapolis often include visits to one of their favorite historical museums, the Minnesota Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, whether this is canning local produce, making kombucha, or other treats!

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