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We want to personally thank Bev for her 25 year take goals committed spacesMinneapolis well legacy of trailblazing leadership, under which Tubman grew into the fiscally sound, cutting even cases tried shelter edge, learning organization it is today. She had the vision to chart a new course at every safe Harriet family search accessedthanks opportunity, and all of us appreciate all we’ve learned from her along the way. expertise meetsupporters sources health adapted year home laborer In these pages you’ll find highlights from the year in review, including how we’ve expanded men past state Top: Former CEO Bev Dusso, free achieve services for sexually exploited youth, integrated expertise working with older victims into injury Board Chair Tammie Follett, job Tubman our core services, made our spaces even more welcoming, added trauma therapy groups, and current CEO Jen Polzin. trauma victims Elder lost abusive woman find staff age careers expanded Harriet’s Closet, and much more. 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We’re excited to share our results and direction with you later in 2016. program journey learning free critical next just almost services domestic annual renovation Face Thank you for being with us then, now, and for all that’s ahead! Minneapolis legal whatever Children court onsite vision response partnerships With gratitude, available older living longstanding unique demand assault scout support nursing financial County struggling general Tubmans places Ramsey Phone Alliance freedomimpact room Jennifer J. Polzin Tammie L. Follett Call keep donation Chief Executive Officer Board Chair visioned trends order networking building now meal able forged believed indepth Together conviction healthy 1 First line groups navigating prayed education exploitation develop fieldhand 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Tammie L. Follett, Chair Connecting at-risk youth with Jean A. Freeman, Chair Elect transformative