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.

  • Candace Hanson

    Owner, Executive Director
    (she/her)

  • Taylor Shultz

    Owner, Director of Organizational Development
    (she/her)

  • Cyrus Hanson

    Owner
    (he/him)

  • Taylor Crouch-Dodson

    Director of External Affairs
    (he/him)

  • Keara Nadeau-Grandy

    Director of Clinical Operations
    (she/her)

  • Jeffrey White

    Director of Finance
    (he/him)

  • Marisa Stevenson

    Program Manager of Minneapolis BCR
    (she/her)

  • Ana Macias

    Interim Program Supervisor of Minneapolis BCR
    (she/her)

  • Cherie Hanson

    Program Supervisor of Minneapolis BCR
    (she/her)

  • Gina Obiri

    Contract Operations Manager
    (she/her)

  • Kelsey Yale

    Training & Development Manager
    (she/her)

  • Austin Wiebe

    Marketing & Communications Manager
    (he/him)

  • Zola Richardson

    Community & Government Relations Specialist
    (she/they)

  • Mikayla Clements

    Clinical Trainer
    (she/her)

  • Joesha Green

    Administrative Coordinator
    (she/her)

  • Sahra Mohamud

    Administrative Coordinator
    (she/her)

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.

Join the TEam

If you want to work together to build safer communities, we want to hear from you.