Staff and Board

Megan Sparks
Executive Director

Megan Sparks is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in health care access, rehabilitation, social services and nonprofit management. Megan lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two children. As the mother of a child with special needs, Megan understands firsthand the need for access to essential and life-changing medical care. She joined CSI in 2016 and has traveled with surgical teams to Ethiopia, Mexico and Tanzania.

Aisling O’Sullivan Goel
Operations Manager

Aisling O’Sullivan Goel is a seasoned nonprofit operations manager with a background in education and youth work. Her experience includes working for a youth orchestra as well as a Chinese immersion school. Aisling has undergraduate degrees in Music and Asian Studies and a Master’s degree in French Horn Performance. She looks forward to combining her interests in nonprofit work, children, and cultural studies and putting her skills to work for CSI. 

Veronika Skorich
Communications Manager

Veronika Skorich has worked within communications, development, operations and strategic management at various health systems. She has an undergraduate degree in Public Relations and a Masters in Healthcare Administration. She is passionate about nonprofit work and has traveled to underserved areas of the country to provide aid in homebuilding and educational assistance.

Zoë Friberg
Office Manager

Zoë Friberg is a skilled office manager with a background in social justice nonprofit communications. Zoë played a key role in transforming a grassroots movement into a registered nonprofit by implementing new software, fostering member connections and managing schedules. They also coordinated complex projects during their Vancouver-based Film Production Program. Zoë is excited to use their meticulous organizational and technical skills in their return to impactful non-profit work.

David Tetzlaff, MD
CSI Medical Director
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Dr. David Tetzlaff joined CSI’s leadership team as medical director in 2015. Dave is a board certified hospitalist in internal medicine and pediatrics and has been involved with CSI since 2005. He has served as lead physician on numerous site visits and medical missions, and his energy, knowledge and people skills make him a favorite with CSI volunteers. When David is not at the hospital or volunteering for CSI, he enjoys cooking and spending time with his family.

Siva Chinnadurai, MD, MPH
CSI Academic Director
Pediatric Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Children’s Minnesota

Dr. Siva Chinnadurai is a pediatric otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon at Children’s Minnesota and the Board Chair of CSI. He is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Minnesota, as well as Scientific Director of ENT, Medical Director of the Aerodigestive and Ear Shape Programs and Surgical Director of the Vascular Anomalies Program at Children’s Minnesota. His clinical practice focuses on pediatric facial reconstruction, microtia and vascular anomalies, management of head and neck tumors and complex airway reconstruction. His research focuses on healthcare disparities and how the intersection of medicine and technology can be leveraged to reduce global health inequity. Siva joined the board in 2017 and has traveled with CSI to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Vietnam.

Garrett Vincent

CSI Board Chair
Vizient Inc.

Garrett Vincent is the Associate Vice President of Innovation Strategy at Vizient for their Captis collaborative. He has over 15 years of experience in healthcare, focusing on technology-based solutions for large health systems. Garrett lives in Excelsior, Minn., with his wife and two sons. He became involved with CSI after his youngest son’s first cleft surgery in 2014, and joined the CSI Board in 2022.

Katherine Clinch, MD
CSI Board Vice-Chair

Dr. Kathy Clinch is a retired pediatric anesthesiologist, having worked in the Twin Cities for the last 30 years. She was the Director of Anesthesia on the St. Paul campus and served as Chief of Staff for Children’s Minnesota. Kathy has traveled extensively on more than 20 cleft missions, including to Zimbabwe, Cambodia, China, Peru and Mexico. She has two daughters who keep her learning and exploring. She and her husband, Tony, spend time in Florida during Minnesota’s colder months. Kathy joined the CSI board in 2022.

Peter Falker
CSI Board Treasurer
FalkerInvestments Inc.

Peter Falker is president of FalkerInvestments Inc., a registered investment advisor providing investment management and financial consulting services. He has a B.A. in economics from the University of St. Thomas and earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Peter joined the CSI board in 2019 and currently lives in Safety Harbor, FL, with his wife and two children.

Melanie McCall
CSI Board Secretary

Melanie McCall has more than 30 years of experience in communications and marketing leadership roles. Her most meaningful professional and volunteer work has been for nonprofit organizations, including the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra, TakeAction MN and Westminster Presbyterian Church. She and her husband, Dr. Dan Sampson, live in Minneapolis and have two adult children. Melanie joined the CSI board in 2015 and has traveled with surgical teams to Liberia, Mexico and Ethiopia.

Dody Barr, RN
NICU, Children’s Minnesota

Dody Barr has been a NICU nurse at Children’s Minnesota in Minneapolis for more than 30 years. She has volunteered with CSI for more than 10 years, working in all nonsurgical areas and education. Dody lives in Minneapolis with her husband and has two grown sons. She has traveled extensively with CSI, most recently on surgical trips to Liberia and Ethiopia, and joined the board in 2020.

Jason DeShaw, CTP
Trimble

Jason DeShaw is a vice president of operations at Trimble in the transportation sector. Jason has more than 20 years of experience working with companies focused on improving processes via software solutions. He lives in Shakopee, MN, with his wife and son and joined the CSI board in 2019.

John Erlandson, CRNA, APRN
Timberwolf Anesthesia

John Erlandson has been practicing nurse anesthesia in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area for 25 years, caring for patients ranging from newborns to the elderly. He has served on CSI surgical teams traveling to Liberia, Ethiopia and Tanzania, alongside his wife, Amy, a neonatal ICU nurse. They reside in the Minneapolis area and enjoy spending as much time as possible outdoors and traveling around the United States to visit their four adult children. John joined the CSI board in 2021.

Ran Hanson
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Ran Hanson is a senior associate at the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP where he advises clients on a myriad of health care-related and nonprofit corporate governance issues. He grew up in South Dakota and attended school in Michigan and Wisconsin before settling in Minneapolis with his wife. Ran’s connection to previous and current board members of CSI provided him great insight into what this organization is capable of and inspired him to become more involved.

Katie Lane
McKesson Medical-Surgical

Katie Lane is a Senior Account Manager at McKesson Medical-Surgical. She has over 10 years of experience in healthcare and medical supply distribution, focusing on technology and creating workflow efficiencies. Katie became involved with CSI through her mom, Mary Johnson, who was a long-serving board member and OR nurse. She has traveled with CSI to Liberia and Mexico. She lives in Northfield, Minn., with her husband and young son.

Karen Resch, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s Minnesota

Dr. Karen Resch is a pediatric emergency physician with Children’s Minnesota. She is board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. She has served on CSI medical teams in Ghana, Haiti and Mexico. Karen enjoys staying active, raising service dogs for the sight impaired and spending time with her two grown daughters. When she’s not traveling, she resides in Minneapolis. Karen joined the board in 2021.

Ellen Reynolds, APRN
Advanced Practice Nurse (retired), UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Ellen Reynolds has over 35 years experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist in both acute and primary care settings. She enjoys teaching and has served extensively as adjunct university faculty at undergraduate and graduate levels. Ellen joined CSI in 2012 and has traveled with teams to Liberia, Vietnam and Ethiopia. She has also made numerous trips to Haiti on medical missions. Ellen enjoys time in the outdoors and taking her dog, Thor, on pet therapy visits to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Brianne Roby, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Children’s Minnesota

Brianne Roby is on staff at the Children’s Minnesota ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic and the Children’s Minnesota Craniofacial Clinic. She is director of the ENT and Plastic Surgery Fellowship at Children’s Minnesota and the University of Minnesota as well as the director of the cleft lip and palate program at Children’s Minnesota. Her interests include all aspects of pediatric otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery, including cleft repair. She joined the CSI board in 2017 and has traveled with surgical teams to Vietnam, Liberia and Mexico.

Zinda Schaefer

Zinda Schaefer worked in online marketing for over 20 years and is now retired. She is passionate about children’s health. Zinda is a longtime supporter of CSI and joined the board in 2018. She has traveled with CSI to Mexico and Tanzania.

Todd Stinson
Medtronic

Todd Stinson has more than 25 years of corporate finance experience and is currently a senior finance director at Medtronic. Todd’s passion for children’s health has been bolstered by his experience as a parent of a childhood cancer survivor. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife Amy and two children. Todd joined the CSI board in 2020. 

David Vandersteen, MD
Pediatric Urology Surgery, Pediatric Surgical Associates, Ltd.

Dr. David Vandersteen provides surgical care for infants and children with urologic problems, placing special emphasis on family-centered care. Roughly 30% of his practice is dedicated to the care of complex anatomic and urologic problems related to spina bifida, neurogenic bladder and complications of bladder exstrophy. David serves as Director of the Extramural Pediatric Urology Residency Program at Mayo Clinic and is the Director of Urology for the Spina Bifida Programs at Gillette Children’s and Essentia Health. He has served on CSI surgical teams traveling to Liberia and Tanzania and joined the board in 2021.

James Zimmerman
PetSmart

James Zimmerman is VP, Global Sourcing & Production Management – PetSmart, with more than 20 years of experience in inventory planning, merchandising and sourcing. He joined the board in 2020 and has traveled with CSI to Ethiopia.