Meet the Rebuilding Together Minnesota Staff and Board of Directors.

Kathryn Greiner, Executive Director oversees the overall development, management, and execution of our programs and manages the day-to-day operations of the office, staff and working committees.  Working closely with the Board of Directors, she leads the effort to achieve our annual goals and develop partnerships with fellow nonprofits, community service agencies and sponsors. 

Starting as a Rebuilding Together volunteer in 2000, Kathy worked her way up the ranks from a house captain to chair of the Board of Directors prior to becoming Executive Director in 2005. Kathy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Saint Benedict and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from St. Catherine University.  Kathy is a graduate of the 2016 Financial Leadership Cohort from Propel Nonprofits and Leadership Twin Cities (2005) and completed the 2019 Shannon Leadership Institute program. She has spent more than 30 years working for nonprofits, and she possesses first-hand knowledge of residential construction and repair as well as extensive experience with coordinating the services of skilled trade professionals, contractors and volunteers. Kathy has served as an elected, regional representative to the Rebuilding Together National Affiliate Council, as well as a member of the Board of Directors for Rebuilding Together, Inc.

Erin Budin, Administrative Director   In this role, Erin leads the organization’s financial management, information technology and human resources areas. Erin has a diverse professional background, which includes management roles for a Fortune 200 company, an education nonprofit, building sales and business operations in a privately held company, and consulting with startups in the technology sector and grocery cooperative world.

Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hamline University and a Master of Business Administration from University of St. Thomas. She looks forward to the opportunity to apply her skills and experience in support the organization’s mission.

Kim Peterson, Development Director is responsible for cultivating individual donors and sponsors, which includes planning and overseeing events and identifying new strategies to raise money. With experiences in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Kim (she/her) develops big ideas and achieves ambitious goals through community-centered innovation. She is a skilled relationship manager energized by change and potential and is adept at developing long-term strategies, facilitating initiatives, and co-creating collaborative solutions. Drawing on her experiences as a performance artist, event producer, and community builder, Kim brings a focus on crafting engaging experiences that build authentic connections through the lens of justice and equity. She holds a Master of Arts degree from Texas Woman’s University, with her research focused on structural models for the funding of performing arts nonprofits.

Silva Helmer, Office Manager assists with the coordination and oversight of day-to-day administrative matters for Rebuilding Together Minnesota.  Silva has extensive experience in accounting and bookkeeping, as well as with performing intake and processing applications for nonprofit organizations.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Saint Cloud University.

Michaela Brown, Grants Manager supports Rebuilding Together Minnesota with all grant writing and final reports. Before joining Rebuilding Together, Michaela held several positions in New York State government.  She holds a Master of Science from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts from the College of St. Rose. 

Kate Piva, Grant Administrator works with grants and program staff  to carry out the implementation of monitoring and reporting for state, county, federal, and private grant contracts. Kate has more than 30 years of experience in grant and program management. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College.