Thomas Johnson (deceased)
Founder, MNJRC
Tom Johnson served as Hennepin County Attorney for 12 years, served as President of the Council on Crime and Justice for ten years, and practiced law with the Gray Plant Mooty law firm.
Through all his work, Tom dedicated his life to addressing the unacceptable racial disparities in the criminal justice system, and the costs that those disparities have on our society. It was that life’s work that led Tom to establish the MNJRC in 2017. It is our honor to be able to continue his work.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders and governs our operations to ensure adherence to our mission and values.
Mark Haase
Chair
Deputy Director and General Counsel at MN's Cannabis Expungement Board
Leann Blanchfield
Board Member
Vice President Product Development at Thomson Reuters Legal
Rudy Perez
Board Member
President of the National School Resource Officers Association (NASRO) and Assistant Chief of Police at City of Golden Valley, MN
John Satorius
Board Member
Retired attorney and former president and board chair at the Fredrikson Law Firm in Minneapolis; former co-chair of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice; current community involvement with public safety reform
Sharon Sayles-Belton
Vice Chair
Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs for Thomson Reuters (Retired); former Mayor of Minneapolis
Andrew Martens
Board Member
Global Head of Product & Editorial for Thomson Reuters Legal (Retired)
Nick Sayner
Non-Voting Member
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer Justice Point
James Rowader
Treasurer
Executive Director of MN's Cannabis Expungement Board; former ACLU-MN Director, Minneapolis City Attorney, and Target executive
Gina Evans
Board Member
Legislative Affairs at MN Adult and Teen Challenge; formerly incarcerated
Judge Bridget Sullivan
Board Member
Hennepin County Judge (4th Judicial District)