Leadership

​Dan Pfarr
President & CEO

In his 9th year as CEO, Dan brings over thirty years of non-profit leadership experience in youth agencies. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from University of St. Thomas. Dan serves on the Board of Directors of Youth Collaboratory, a national 200+ member youth advocacy organization. Past roles include Chair, Minnesota’s Safe Harbor Mental Health Protocol team, National Advisory Council for Cyndi Lauper’s 40 to None project for homeless LGBTQIA youth, and President, Youth Intervention Programs Association

Richard Coffey
chief Programs officer

In his 8th year at 180 Degrees, Richard oversees the agency’s fast-growing portfolio of programs across Minnesota. A former U.S. paratrooper and five-year professional athlete, playing for the NBA and teams in Europe, Richard brings strong leadership skills to 180 Degrees program staff. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from University of Minnesota and also served as a Dean of Students for six years at an alternative high school.

Janet Hallaway
chief Advancement officer

A certified Fundraising Executive now in her 5th year at 180 Degrees, Janet is responsible for sustaining, growing, and diversifying revenue and leading communications. She brings twenty-five years of sales and marketing leadership with non-profit organization and consumer products companies including Rockport Shoes, Bass Shoe Company, and NordicTrack . She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Boston College.

Girma Yimam 
Chief Operating Officer

In his 8th year at 180 Degrees, Ethiopian-born Girma brings 25+ years in finance, administration, and business with assignments in Ethiopia, Canada, and the U.S. He spent five years as Finance Manager at Community Action Partnership, a state and federally certified agency, managing accounting and finance including report for over 50 federal, state, and local government grants. Girma earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from St. Mary’s University.

patty carlson
Chief data, quality & innovation officer

In her 6th year at 180 Degrees, Patty is responsible for quality and process improvement, performance measurement, and data systems. Her experience includes ten years directing multi-year community health initiatives for Allina Health and University of Minnesota. Certified as a Project Manager, her expertise in Needs Assessment, program design, cross sector collaboration, and administration are guiding systems-level change at 180 Degrees. Patty has a Master’s degree in Public Health and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.