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The Rainbow Rumpus Board of Directors
Shannon Brumbaugh, board cochair, currently works as the
director of development for Minnesota Environmental Partnership,
where she directs the overall fundraising program while focusing
on creating an individual donor program for the organization.
Previously, Shannon worked for five years at Scholarship America,
based in Edina, Minnesota, and almost ten years at Wilder Research
Center, Wilder Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota. Shannon was
the director of donor relations at Scholarship America, where
she worked with individual donors and planned giving. Shannon
was a survey research coordinator at Wilder Research Center working
on projects focused on issues like homelessness, elder issues,
and crime.
Shannon holds her juris doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law and her bachelor of arts degree in American Studies from Wells College. She lives in St. Paul with her partner of over 15 years and their son, dog, and three cats. She enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends.
Joan Higinbotham, board cochair, has worked for and with nonprofits for over 30 years. Her extensive experience encompasses both staff and board roles, from being an executive director at Common Cause to serving as a board chair of organizations such as Philanthrofund and the Ann Bancroft Foundation. She is impressed with what has been accomplished in the short life of Rainbow Rumpus and excited to be a part of the organization as it moves forward.
Michael Cariolano, Treasurer, holds a bachelor of arts in history and political science from the University of Minnesota. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank for the last seven years, most recently as a store manager. In addition, he has been involved with Junior Achievement for the past three years as a volunteer to facilitate the Our City and Our Nation programs to third and fifth graders in North Minneapolis in order to increase their understanding of how businesses interact with each other and what impact businesses have on individuals and society.
Jane Austin loves the power of art and the written word to delight, transform, and build community. Jane wrote for her high school literary magazine and newspaper and followed her love of words to college, where she majored in English and began a seven-year adventure as an announcer at several radio stations. After chilling at a Cascade Mountain retreat center, she moved into communications and fundraising work at the Resource Center of the Americas in Minneapolis, Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, Carleton College in Northfield (Minnesota), and Wellstone Action in St. Paul, where she manages foundation relations and grant writing. Jane has a degree in English, American Studies, and history from St. Olaf College and is working on a master’s degree in communications management at the University of St. Thomas. A proud godmother and aunt, she and her partner live in Minneapolis with Berkeley the bichon, and love biking and making music with friends.
Christina Cowens Gholson holds a bachelor of arts in education from Spelman College and a master’s degree in applied psychology from New York University, having graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. In addition, she is pursuing her PhD at the University of Minnesota. She began her career as a first grade instructor (in both the public and the private sectors) and transitioned into work as an academic counselor and service learning manager in Minneapolis. Gholson is currently the career counselor at Macalester College, St. Paul, and student advisor for the Wallin Foundation. She is a member of the Links, Inc., a national and international organization. She also teaches yoga as a hobby and enjoys spending time with her family at Martha's Vineyard.
Heather Glasso has been the director of Advancement at Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest, since August 2007, overseeing all aspects of marketing, communications, and development.
Heather has been in health care philanthropy for over ten years, including raising funds for a long-term care facility and the largest hospital system in Minnesota, and has been a certified fundraising executive since 2003. She earned her master’s degree in public administration in nonprofit management with a concentration in fundraising in 1998.
Kevin Watson was one of the founders of Tobacco Free Minnesota,
a nonprofit whose efforts focused on work with young people in
the LGBT community. He has extensive web design experience and
has worked on the staff of a number of local nonprofits.
Communications and Development Committee
Co-Chairs: Jane Austin and Maria De La Cruz
Member: Heather Glasso
Committee Members
Pa Chia “Patch” Thao really enjoys learning, especially interesting little tidbits like activities that involve novelty, environmental enrichment, and exercise and promote brain growth. She loves traveling to new (and old) places, exploring different interests through reading and experiencing, and playing ultimate frisbee—so, theoretically, she should be getting a better brain soon. Patch is constantly, and usually unexpectedly, discovering new things about herself and is always trying to decide what to do with her life. Although she may never figure that out, she is happy that the process has thus far been filled with memorable adventures, crazy-amazing people, and a few special opportunities to support positive change in the lives of others. At the very least, Patch would love to spend good chunks of time volunteering abroad some day.
Join
Us! We are looking to add three members to the board in the coming year, and three to five communications and development committee members. You can view job descriptions and apply by clicking here. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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