Governing Board

Andrew Elofson

Founder and Board Chair Emeritus

Andrew Elofson, the Founder of PCs for People, has worked as a Licensed Social Worker for over 30 years. In this time, Andrew has developed an expertise in the areas of Youth Development, Child Mental Health, Adult Mental Health, and is currently working with adults and families who are homeless. Andrew utilizes his efforts as a social worker to help distribute computers to those most in need. Andrew lives in St. Peter, MN, with his wife, Jessica. They have 6 children. 

In 1998, Andrew gave a young boy the first computer to be donated. After four months, thirty more computers were donated and Andrew knew he needed help to grow the program. He obtained a county-owned house, developed relationships throughout the community, found a group of interested high-school students and established PCs for People.

Zeb Anderson

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.

Jonathan Lien

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.

Srilekha Akula

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.

Andrea Dale

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.

Jeffrey Kannas

Board Member

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.

Alexander McGruder

Board Member

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.

Katessa Archer

Board Member

Katessa Archer is a Vice President and Project Partner at Dominium. Since relocating to Atlanta, Katessa has played a key role in expanding Dominium’s market presence and advancing the company’s goal of reaching over 40,000 home by 2025. 
Archer is skilled in optimizing tax credit utilization, particularly the 4% tax credit for private activity bond transactions, and managing project budgets totaling nearly $1 billion across various projects. 
As Vice President and Project Partner, Archer oversees projects in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, ensuring excellence in execution. Additionally, Archer serves as a distinguished Board Member for the National Women’s Affordable Housing Network, supporting women professionals in the housing industry. Archer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Urban Studies from the University of Minnesota.

Kathy Rasmussen

Board Member

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.

Brendt Rusten

Interim Board Chair

As Partner and Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Dominium, Brendt Rusten is responsible for the firms owned portfolio representing more than 3.5 billion in multifamily assets and approximately 30,000 apartments. Mr. Rusten has been actively involved in multifamily acquisition, development and management for more than 35 years. He serves on Dominium’s Executive Committee, providing oversight of all dispositions, refinancing of existing assets, and quality control of its assets. In addition, Mr. Rusten serves as a member of Dominium’s Credit Committee bringing his 35 years of affordable and market rate housing experience to the underwriting of new developments and acquisitions.

Martín Moreno

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.