After a six-month search, From Mission to Mission enthusiastically welcomes Kelli Nelson as its 4th Executive Director
December 3, 2018
Dear Friends of From Mission to Mission,
We are pleased to announce the hiring of our new Executive Director, Kelli Nelson, who begins her tenure today!
Kelli Nelson, the 4th Executive Director of From Mission to Mission begins today.
Meet Kelli Nelson, the new Executive Director of From Mission to Mission. Kelli is from Minnesota and is a nonprofit leader and social entrepreneur dedicated to helping individuals and organizations connect to their missions, create meaning and impact, and do the good that they do well.
“FMTM is essential for those it serves, the stories and people it honors, our communities and this world.” – Kelli
Kelli came to know From Mission to Mission in 2012 after serving as a volunteer in Chimbote, Peru with the Incarnate Word Missionaries. From Mission to Mission allowed her to more deeply reflect on her life in Peru, and turn the difficulties of returning home into love in action. She has since dedicated herself to helping individuals and organizations connect to their missions, create meaning and impact, and do the good that they do well.
Kelli holds a BA in Literature and a Masters degree in Nonprofit Management from DePaul University and has done extended study in social enterprise at Stanford University. Kelli truly believes FMTM is essential for those it serves, the stories and people it honors, our communities and this world.
FMTM Board Chair, Michelle Scheidt shares:
“We are excited to welcome Kelli as the new Executive Director of From Mission to Mission. She brings a true heart for mission, a passion for the work, expertise in non-profit management, and so many great new ideas for our future.
FMTM Board Chair, Michelle Scheidt
I am confident that FMTM will continue to grow and develop under Kelli’s leadership; the organization is strong and ready to serve the emerging needs of the mission community. We look forward to all that lies ahead.”
Julie Lupien, who has served as ED for the past 17 plus years, and will continue with FMTM through December to facilitate the transition in leadership, is confident for the future of FMTM under Kelli’s leadership.
Julie shares:
Julie Lupien, outgoing Executive Director of From Mission to Mission, will stay through December to facilitate the transition.
“I met Kelli at her re-entry workshop after she had returned from serving in Peru. Before the weekend was over I had already asked her to get involved in the work of FMTM, first as a facilitator and later as a board member. What I witnessed in Kelli was a passion for mission, a great appreciation for the culture where she served, and a deep respect, sensitivity and compassion towards the others in her group. I believed I could trust her to offer the care FMTM is known for. I knew her wisdom and expertise would be a gift to the missioners and volunteers we serve. I could already see that her vision and commitment to justice and mission would inspire others. I am thrilled that Kelli is the next director of From Mission to Mission.”
As has been the case since the beginning of FMTM, the From Mission to Mission office will move with its new Director to Minnesota. Please make a note of it:
From Mission to Mission New Address & Phone Number
200 5th Avenue NW #120696, St. Paul, MN 55112
612-504-2588
We thank you for your support and prayers for Kelli, Julie, and the FMTM Board as we go through this transition.
If you would like to send your congratulations and welcome to Kelli, and thanks and farewell to Julie (before December 28, 2018):
Kelli Nelson Email Kelli
200 5th Avenue NW #120696, St. Paul, MN 55112
612-504-2588
After a six-month search, From Mission to Mission enthusiastically welcomes Kelli Nelson as its 4th Executive Director
If you would like to send your congratulations and welcome to Kelli, and thanks and farewell to Julie (before December 28, 2018):
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