ECHO Staff

Lillian McDonald

Executive Director, McDonald@echominnesota.org / 651.789.4342

Lillian McDonald has been the Executive Director for Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO) since 2004. Prior to working with ECHO, she coordinated risks and crisis communication response plans, media relations, internal and public relations work for as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for Saint Paul—Ramsey County Public Health. Lillian worked for over 20 years as a news reporter, producer and assignment editor for major market radio and television stations in the Midwest, including KARE-TV and FOX-9.  

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Lauren Rimestad

Director of Marketing and Development, rimestad@echominnesota.org / 651.789.4337

Lauren hopes to help ECHO increase its visibility in Minnesota and further ECHO’s work in Health and Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Civic Engagement. Lauren has a passion for helping others – having spent many years working to help the homeless through fundraising and awareness. Lauren has a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Portuguese Studies from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Danushka Wanduragala

Community Outreach and Assessment Manager, Wanduragala@echominnesota.org / 651.789.4326

Originally from Sri-Lanka, Danushka Wanduragala has a Masters from the University Of Minnesota School Of Public Health with a concentration in global health and health disparities. Danushka previously worked seven years as a clinical research coordinator at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital and the University of Minnesota’s Department of Psychiatry before joining ECHO.  Through ECHO, Danushka has been serving as a co-chair of the Metro Refugee Health Task Force since 2010.  Danushka has also been serving as Adjunct Faculty at St. Catherine University teaching Global Public Health since fall of 2012.  

Kevin Dragseth

Associate Producer

Kevin Dragseth has worked in digital video, web and visual design for more than 15 years. He enjoys working in partnership with clients to shape and develop messages and media that enlighten, motivate, impact and connect with their audiences. A second-generation media producer, Kevin synthesizes his bold creative instincts with his ability to harness the power of technology, and grounds them both in a deep commitment to purposeful, meaningful human communication strategy. Kevin has a BA from Gustavus Adolphus College, where he studied history and philosophy. This appreciation for the human experience fits perfectly with his love of the technique and technology of storytelling through digital media.

Paul Moore

Producer

Paul Moore is a writer, producer and communications consultant with a diverse background that includes television news and video producing, high school teaching and corporate, government and school communications. During his 25-year career, Paul has worked for some of Minnesota’s most storied institutions: WCCO-TV, the University of Minnesota, Target Corp. and the State of Minnesota (specifically another institution, Governor Jesse Ventura).  Paul Moore Communications, Paul’s independent communications business since 2007, has served numerous clients in both the profit and non-profit worlds, including HealthPartners, the African Development Center, Pearson Assessments and Carlson Marketing. Paul asks, “What’s better than helping people?" and responds, "How about helping people in a bunch of different languages!”

ECHO Volunteer Interns

ECHO's work wouldn't be possible without the support of volunteer interns. ECHO brings on new interns in the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. To the left is a photo of ECHO Staff and 2012 Winter interns.

ECHO offers internships in three areas: Community Outreach, Development, and Communications. When internships are available, they will be posted on the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Job Board here - keyword ECHO.