Founder and Board Chair Emeritus
Andrew Elofson is the Founder and Board Chair Emeritus of PCs for People, an organization dedicated to providing computers to those in need. With over 35 years of experience as a Licensed Social Worker, Andrew has developed expertise in Youth Development, Child and Adult Mental Health services, Homelessness services, and community-based care.
Throughout his career, Andrew has combined his passion for social work with his commitment to technology access. In 1998, he donated the first computer to a young student, which sparked a movement. Three months later, 30 more computers were donated, and Andrew recognized the need for support to grow the program. He secured a county-owned house, built relationships with the community, and engaged a group of high school students to help expand the initiative and named the program PCs for People.
Andrew resides in St. Peter, MN, with his wife, Jessica, and their six children.
Vice Chair
Zeb Anderson is currently in the Corporate Strategy / Channel Management function of Medtronic PLC where he uses data analytics to drive strategic insights. He has a Juris Doctor and is licensed to practice law in Minnesota. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and Certified Information Systems Auditor with a passion for strategy, data, security, and process efficiency. He lives in Minneapolis, MN, and loves walks through the neighborhood with his wife and kids.
Treasurer
Jon Lien serves as the Vice President Credit Administration at Bridgewater Bank – a publicly-traded financial institution with more than $4.6 billion in total assets. As a Credit Officer, Jon has individual approval authority of loans up to $2 million and is a member of the bank’s Loan Committee and Credit Risk Management Committee. His input into loan structure and credit underwriting has helped maintain the strong credit quality in the loan portfolio throughout the bank’s growth. Jon is responsible for the supervising six teams of credit analysts and their respective managers. Since starting with the bank in 2018, he’s helped grow the department from 10 analysts supporting a loan portfolio of $1.5 billion to more than 20 analysts supporting $3.5 billion in loans, all while maintaining BWB’s successful credit culture.
Board Member
Srilekha is Chief Technology Officer, leading Engineering, Data, ML, and Security functions at Alto. As a Technology executive, Srilekha thrives in complexity and is a known innovator. Alto is a digital disruptor in Pharmacy and Pharmacy adjacent industries. In her former roles Srilekha led critical strategic initiatives at Amazon and Google. Srilekha was recognized as one of the Top 50 women leaders in technology. She advises companies (private, for-profit) and gives back to the community through her philanthropy work on the board of PCs for People. Srilekha is passionate about leveraging technology to broaden human possibilities.
Secretary
Andrea Dale is a servant leader who brings a unique perspective, intellectual curiosity, and the courage to explore the tough questions in order to advocate for student communities of color. After 18 years in Senior Leadership positions in Corporate Telecommunication, High Tech-Start-Up companies and Public Relations, she made the transition to Education. This is where she found her true “calling” to work with Middle School students and their families. She is intentional about building and maintaining authentic relationships to cultivate cultural competency, promote empathy, and deepen inclusion for all she encounters.
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Jeffrey Kannas is a Director in the Manufacturing Practice at Deloitte Consulting. Jeffrey has spent more than 12 years leading global large scale ERP implementations and has over 17 years of Manufacturing Industry expertise. Beyond developing quality solutions that drive value for his clients, Jeffrey is a family man interested in helping his community by serving on PCs for People’s board.
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Alexander McGruder is a seasoned professional with two decades of experience dedicated to driving customer service excellence. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an exceptional ability to transform talented IT teams into customer service excellence juggernauts. Currently employed at Pentair, Alexander brings his extensive expertise in the tech industry. His passion for enhancing customer experiences has been instrumental in delivering top-tier service to clients and customers alike. Outside of his professional life, Alexander is a dedicated father, sharing his life in Hopkins, MN, with his two children. His commitment to both his family and his work reflects his unwavering dedication to making a positive impact in the world.
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Kathy Rasmussen is the Vice President of Human Resources at Timberland Partners, a real estate investment, management, and development firm based in Minneapolis, MN, with over 20,000 apartment homes and 500 employees nationwide. Kathy’s key areas of responsibility include: staffing, compensation, benefits, talent management, training, employee relations, and risk management. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Metropolitan State University and holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation. Kathy feels that being a PCs for People Board Member provides an expansion of her fulfilling work. Born and raised in Minnesota, Kathy now resides with her family in Chanhassen, where she spends time actively involved in the community, cheering on MN sports teams and attending bucket list concerts.
Interim Board Chair
Brendt Rusten has been actively involved in multifamily acquisition, development and management of Affordable Housing for more than 35 years. He is retired from most day-to-day activities at Dominium, which has an owned portfolio of over 40,000 apartment homes with a value exceeding 8 billion dollars.. He continues as a Partner and serves on Dominium’s Executive Committee and Design Review Committees. Originally raised in Minnesota, Brendt and his wife Patty reside on Useppa Island in Florida. Together Patty and Brendt have four children and four grandchildren.
Brendts dedication to Affordable Housing and the customers he served in those roles throughout his career align with PCs for People mission of serving a similar population that has been historically underserved.
Board Member
Martín Moreno has been in Microsoft Strategic Sourcing for past twelve years. He is currently the General Manager Strategic Sourcing Engineering leading a team that sources all chipsets, custom silicon, system memory, SSD, HDD, electrical and wireless components within the Devices organization at Microsoft. Prior to this role Martín lead the Strategic Sourcing Operations team, was the PM for integration of Nokia and did Chipset Sourcing. Prior to joining Microsoft Martín worked at IBM in various semiconductor sales and marketing roles. Prior to joining IBM Martín worked at Xerox corporation in engineering, factory management, quality and supply chain roles.
Martín is married with 3 adult children and a family dog. He enjoys playing golf, concerts, hiking, reading and watching movies with his family.
Board Member
Jim is an experienced technology innovator and entrepreneur with a strong track record in launching and leading companies across data services, software development, telecommunications, and internet infrastructure. He has expertise in general management, sales, and marketing and has played key roles in both high-tech startups and corporate turnarounds. Jim’s entrepreneurial journey began as a sales consultant, quickly progressing to Branch Manager at The Service Bureau Company. This foundation laid the groundwork for his future ventures, which included leading business strategy development for companies such as Examen, Inc., Cphone, Voicecom Systems, Marathon Systems, and various telecom initiatives under the STAR family.
In addition to his entrepreneurial work, Jim led the successful turnarounds of Cphone Corporation and AMP’s portfolio of internet companies, where he took on P&L responsibility. His ability to drive strategic direction and business growth has made him a sought-after leader in the tech industry.
Currently, Jim manages a real estate and investment portfolio, drawing on his extensive leadership and business acumen. He has also served on the boards of several companies, contributing to shaping their strategic direction and ensuring long-term success.
Raised on a family farm in California, Jim is a graduate of Harvard University. He and his wife, Patricia, currently reside near Middleburg, VA.
