Matt Traynor

218-213-2054 Before joining the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless as our full-time director of organizing, Matt completed his degree in Youth and Family Ministry where he took a position as a Youth Director at a church in Red Wing. During his spare time, he was able to do some organizing around equity issues within the […]

Rachel Lynett

Rachel Lynett  (she/they) serves as the Director of Operations with the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. Most recently before joining MCH, Rachel worked as a playwright and theatre artist.  Rachel has now written plays about the homeless communities in Fayetteville, AR, New Haven, CT, Pittsfield, MA and Orlando, FL by directly working with people with […]

Kirsten Rokke

Kirsten serves as the Director of Communications and Events with the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. From 2014-2021 Kirsten worked with MCH in various roles, the most recent one being the Director of Communications. Kirsten worked with Goff Public, a public relations firm in Saint Paul, until May of 2023, where she started working with […]

Ranee Rock

My name is Ranee Rock and I am a Policy Fellow with a focus on advocacy, and I am super honored to have been selected to participate in MCH’s fellowship program. I descend from the White Earth Nation and come with 6+ years of homelessness within the Twin Cities Region. I am appreciative to have […]

Laquita Love-Limo

Laquita Love-Limo (she/her) currently resides in Suburban Metro; she is originally from Mississippi (the Delta Area) and is a mom to a brilliant 13-year-old. In her spare time, she likes to take her daughter on little adventures like zip-lining or touring caves. When she is not adventure-seeking with her daughter, she likes doing things with […]

Claudette McDowall

My name is Claudette McDowall. I have always liked to capture the attention of the audience through storytelling and my personal experiences that can create real impact. I was a member of the Regional Expert Network, for over a year. Through my participation in the REN, I was recognized with an Achievement Award from Project […]

Jason Urbanczyk

Jason is the current Community Engagement Fellow at MCH and has previously partnered with them as a member of the regional expert network( REN).  He is originally from Detroit Michigan and now resides in Moorhead Mn (Clay County) where he is very active in local homeless prevention. Jason serves as the lived experience representative on […]

Tyler Rezabek-Castro

Tyler is finishing his Masters in Social Work (MSW) at Augsburg University. Having always had a passion for helping others, Tyler began his social work career in 2018 after several years of various customer/guest service roles. Tyler has volunteered for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, supported adults with severe and persistent mental illness in residential treatment, […]