TFG ACROSS THE NATION
Our Locations
Together for Good began in Minnesota and is currently headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Over the past several years, we have expanded to Iowa, Texas, and Wisconsin.
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Would you like to serve families in your state? We are always eager to establish new sites! Our model of mobilizing the church is versatile and we work closely with our site directors to create a network of both staff and volunteers that will help serve families in your community.
Our National Team
Our national team members are based out of St. Paul, Minnesota and work closely with each of the sites.
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Maridel Sandberg
Founder & President
With over 32 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Maridel has devoted her career to family preservation, adoption advocacy, and strengthening community-based responses to family crisis. She is a founding member of the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO), a national coalition committed to inspiring and equipping the Church to care for orphans and vulnerable children. Maridel has been instrumental in advancing faith-based solutions to child welfare challenges on both local and national levels. Maridel attended Northwestern University and has continued her education through decades of hands-on leadership, organizational development, and training in trauma-informed care and community mobilization. Her personal journey as a mother of eight – three biological and five adopted through the loving decisions of birth mothers – fuels her passion for standing alongside parents who choose to raise their children but lack the support systems they need to succeed. Under Maridel’s leadership, TFG has become a trusted partner in reducing child welfare involvement and promoting family stability. She leads with humility, vision, and a deep sense of gratitude for the opportunity to work together – for the good of children, the good of families, and the good of our communities.
Natasha Kasbohm
Director of Communications & Design
Natasha graduated from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, where she earned her B.A. in Communications and minored in Marketing, Spanish, and Bible. Natasha initially began her career working in politics at the state and federal levels. While she enjoyed her time in public policy, Natasha's heart was drawn towards helping vulnerable families. Having personally experienced the impact of the local church coming alongside her family during a time of crisis, TFG's mission deeply resonated with Natasha. It has been her joy and honor to bring her expertise to TFG's communications, connecting those who need help with those who can help. In her free time, Natasha enjoys reading, playing board games with her husband, Justin, taking long walks with her dog, and traveling around the U.S. and abroad.
Jill Grasley, LSW
Vice President
Jill brings more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit space, focused on serving vulnerable children and families. Her background includes work in adoption, international child shelter care, and family preservation. She earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Cedarville University in Ohio and her master's degree in social work from the University of Minnesota, with a concentration in nonprofit leadership. Jill and her family became a host family with Together for Good in 2020, giving her firsthand experience with the mission before joining the staff team in 2024. She now serves as Vice President, overseeing all sites, supporting site leaders, strengthening partnerships, and guiding organizational growth and expansion. Outside of work, Jill enjoys road trips and exploring new places with her family and has, over time, visited all 50 states.
Amber Schmitz
Systems and Process Coordinator
Amber brings over 11 years of professional experience as a hospital pharmacy technician, where she developed a strong attention to detail, compassion for others, and a commitment to serving people during vulnerable moments in their lives. She attended Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois, where both her education and faith were shaped. She has been married to her husband, Jon, for 20 years, and together they are raising three children. In 2015, after experiencing significant loss and grief when her family had to step away from their adoption, God led her and her family to start volunteering with TFG. Through that season, God brought healing and redemption, ultimately leading her to Together for Good in a new and unexpected way. Rather than welcoming one child through adoption, God had different plans—expanding her family by allowing her to love and walk alongside many families instead. That calling became clear, and she officially joined the TFG staff in 2019. Working at Together for Good is deeply personal for her and represents the way God can transform grief into purpose and community. What began as a desire to grow her own family turned into a calling to support and love countless families—something she considers one of life’s greatest gifts.
Gabriella Schumacher
National Office Manager
Gabriella Schumacher graduated from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul with her B.A. in Theatre (also completing minors in Music, English, and Bible). She began her career working at the Crystal Women's Clinic (formerly Robbinsdale Women's Center) as an administrative assistant and later as the executive assistant to the Executive Director. After a brief hiatus, in which amongst many things she was an au pair in London, England, Gabriella began working at Together for Good, initially as an administrative assistant and now as the National Office Manager. She is grateful to have worked over 5 years at TFG, helping the Church share the love of Christ with their local community by meeting tangible and relational needs. She is married to James Schumacher, owner of Coat of Many Colours Painting Service. She enjoys playing board games, being creative with friends, and reading long books.