CONTACT US

We will continue to add members to our board. If you or if someone you know would be a good candidate, please let us know, send an email to hope@jennyslight.org .

Randy Gibbs & Graham Bankston

Randy Gibbs - Edina, MN
Jenny's brother, Graham's uncle
President
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Randy is Jenny and Becky's brother. He enjoys cross-country skiing, cycling and trying to play his guitar. Randy is a service technician for the US Ski Team from November through March traveling around the world and a location scout and bartender from April through October. He also coaches a junior ski program for 8 weeks over the summer. He currently lives in Edina, MN.

Becky Gibbs

Becky Lavelle - Los Gatos, CA
Jenny's twin sister, Graham's aunt
VP
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Becky was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on December 5, 1974, sixteen minutes before her fraternal twin sister Jenny. Her brother Randy is 4 years older than her. Growing up she was a competitive swimmer and attended LSU on a swimming scholarship. Becky received a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and became a Professional Triathlete in 1998. She's been training and racing since then, competing all over the world. She has also done some coaching and personal training over the years. Becky married fellow triathlete Brian Lavelle on December 28, 2002.

Sandy Gibbs

Sandy Gibbs - Minnetonka, MN
Jenny's Mother, Graham's grandmother
Founding Director
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Sandy is a part-time senior care-giver and full time housewife. She is an expert gardener, seamstress and cook, among other things. She loves to go to the cabin with her dog, Honeybear and her husband Bob.

Bob Gibbs

Bob Gibbs - Minnetonka, MN
Jenny's Father, Graham's grandfather
Treasurer
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Bob is a retired biology teacher who continues to teach and coach swimming at Wayzata Country Club during the summer. An avid fisherman, Bob also likes to bike and walk with his wife Sandy.

Nicole Kustermann

Nicole Kustermann
Secretary/Legal Director
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Bob Gibbs

Karen Jennings McCarren
Program Director
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Jesse Kuendig

Jesse Kuendig - Plymouth, MN
Program Director
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Jesse is a licensed social worker and received her Master's degree from the University of Chicago. She has worked in child welfare, community mental health, and hospital settings. She most recently was the Clinical Coordinator of the Perinatal Depression Program of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare in Evanston, Illinois. In this position she provided clinical services to women at-risk of perinatal mood disorders, educated community providers, and participated in ongoing research efforts. She feels privileged to be assisting Jenny's Light in their mission of increasing awareness and detection of perinatal mood disorders and hopes that her work with the organization will serve to honor the lives of Jenny and Graham.

Reid Lutter

Reid Lutter
Fundraising Director
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Alison Dewall Hankins

Alison DeWall Hankins - Minneapolis, MN
Jenny's Lifelong Friend
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Alison grew up swimming with Jenny and Becky and remains a close friend of the Gibbs family. She has over 15 years experience in Marketing and PR, including 10 years with the U.S. Olympic Committee (USA Triathlon) and three years as National Marketing Manager of Wild Oats Natural Markets. She currently works for Target Corp. in Minneapolis , where she is a Buyer. Alison and her husband, Jared, recently welcomed their first child, Ivy, into the world on February 8, 2008.

Reid Lutter

Kari Strauman