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Elyse Coleman
Senior Program Manager, Medica Foundation
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Elyse joined the Medica Foundation in 2023. As senior program manager, Elyse oversees behavioral health grants as well as supports the Wisconsin community giving council.
Elyse carries nearly 15 years of experience in nonprofits, community groups, and philanthropy. She began her career in grant writing, program development, and evaluation, helping open a shelter for youth facing homelessness. She went on to work in large and small nonprofits, leading capacity building efforts and co-chairing coalitions to address housing stability and anti-human trafficking. Prior to Medica, Elyse worked at the Otto Bremer Trust, where she supported grantmaking in rural and urban communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Montana.
Elyse holds a degree in English from the University of Northwestern St. Paul, but attributes her greatest lessons to the community leaders she has met in her personal and professional journey. When she is not working, Elyse is often found adventuring (hiking) with her daughter, dog, and friends.
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