Meet the Team
We center the lived experiences of our recipients and provide services with purpose and integrity
Our Leadership
Canopy Roots is a values-based mental health organization committed to centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and other historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. We provide high-quality services with purpose and integrity by collaborating with and supporting individuals, groups, families, and communities in meeting their mental health goals.
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Candace Hanson
Owner, Executive Director
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Taylor Shultz
Owner, Director of Organizational Development
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Cyrus Hanson
Owner
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Taylor Crouch-Dodson
Director of External Affairs
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Keara Nadeau-Grandy
Director of Clinical Operations
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Jeffrey White
Director of Finance
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Marisa Stevenson
Program Manager of Minneapolis BCR
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Ana Macias
Interim Program Supervisor of Minneapolis BCR
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Cherie Hanson
Program Supervisor of Minneapolis BCR
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Gina Obiri
Contract Operations Manager
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Kelsey Yale
Training & Development Manager
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Austin Wiebe
Marketing & Communications Manager
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Zola Richardson
Community & Government Relations Specialist
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Mikayla Clements
Clinical Trainer
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Joesha Green
Administrative Coordinator
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Sahra Mohamud
Administrative Coordinator
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MINNEAPOLIS BEHAVIORAL CRISIS RESPONSE
We operate the Behavioral Crisis Response (BCR) team for the City of Minneapolis. In this role, we provide person-centered, culturally responsive crisis services to community members of all ages in Minneapolis.
Crisis Responders are highly trained mental health professionals or mental health practitioners per State of Minnesota requirements. BCR teams respond to 911 calls citywide in mobile vans operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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