Contact Us
Address and Phone
The Banyan Community
2647 Bloomington Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Tel: 612.722.8512
Fax: 612.722.8878
Staff Contact Information
Joani Essenburg
Executive Director
joani@banyancommunity.org
Susan McKenzie
Business Administrator
susan@banyancommunity.org
Lauretta Dawolo Towns
Community Coordinator
lauretta@banyancommunity.org
Sam Olson
Youth Development Director
sam@banyancommunity.org
Allison Schmidley
Elementary Specialist &
Family Advocate
allison@banyancommunity.org
Katie Kirk
Middle & High School Specialist
katie@banyancommunity.org
Esther Garubanda
College Readiness Specialist
esther@banyancommunity.org
Michelle VanderVeen
Youth Specialist & Event Coordinator
michelle@banyancommunity.org
