Meet our staff

In addition to dedicated weekly volunteers, The Furniture Mission is comprised of several employees and a board of directors. Meet our team below:

Janean Michalov, Executive Director
Ashley Thuringer, Operations Director
Natale Olson, Community Engagement Coordinator

meet our board of directors

Mike Hanna, President - DFS Insurance

Damon Sehr, Vice President - U.S. Bank

Sam Gotham, Treasurer - Morgan Stanley

Dustin Hansen, Secretary- City of Sioux Falls

Sue Johnson, Past President - Retired, U.S. Bank

Michele Kleinwolterink, Past President - Bluestem Capital

Charlie Childerston - Retired, Sioux Falls School District

Laura Arnett - Book Your Billboard

Sarah Wambach - Mission Nutrition

Jesse Fonkert - Lincoln and Minnehaha Development Foundation

Paul Hollister - Mattress Firm

Alex Carnes - First Premier Bank

meet our COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Facilities Committee:

Charlie Childerston
Dustin Hansen
Mike Hanna

MARKETING + MINISTRY Committee:

Mikena VanLiere
Hillary McQuade
Justin Hipple
Laura Arnett
Sarah Wambach

Development + Executive Committee:

Sue Johnson
Evan Anema
Michele Kleinwolterink
Damon Sehr
Jesse Fonkert
Mike Hanna
Sam Gotham

Finance Committee:

Damon Sehr
Sam Gotham
Laura Arnette

building Committee:

Damon Sehr
Dustin Hansen
Don Kooiman
Mike Hanna
Jason Hiemstra
Wes Engbers