Our Staff

Stina Kielsmeier-Cook

Stina Kielsmeier-Cook

Director, Resilient Communities Project
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Stina (she/her) holds a masters degree in Public Affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs with a specialization in public sector leadership. In her role at RCP, she facilitates collaborative partnerships between the University of Minnesota and local governments across the state. Stina’s previous roles have included directing communications for nonprofits and supporting new refugee families to find affordable housing. She has a graduate diploma in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies from the American University in Cairo and a bachelors in Political Science from Wheaton College. In her off time, she loves visiting libraries and adventuring with her family in the woods.

Gabrielle Le-Rademacher

Graduate Research Assistant, Resilient Communities Project
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Gabi (she/her) is a second year Master of Public Health student specializing in Community Health Promotion. In her role as a Graduate Assistant at RCP, Gabi will support RCP’s communication and outreach to local partners in Minnesota. Before RCP, Gabi has worked with local public health departments and assisted with communications for a university health center. She has a Bachelor of Science from UW-Madison in Global Health and Science Communication, with concentrations in public health policy and development, ecosystem and planetary health, and communication strategy. When she is not at school or work, Gabi loves to read, try out new coffee shops, practice yoga, and travel.