Firi is a first generation Oromo immigrant who grew up in the Twin Cities. She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from Augsburg University and a Master's in Multicultural Teaching & Learning from the University of Minnesota.

Her career in education and youth development spans across K-12 and most recently higher education with specialties in academic advising, career counseling, and leadership development. She is passionate about access and equity within education for all students and reducing barriers that have historically upheld systems of oppression and harm.

In her free time she loves going on walks especially if it includes an iced coffee regardless of the temperature outside!

As the Accounting Specialist, Danika supports Wallin Education Partners’ financial processes, keeping records of scholarship disbursements and daily accounts payable and receivable activity. The Accounting Specialist is an integral member of the finance and operations team, providing professional customer service to the internal and external users of Wallin’s financial systems.

Outside of work, Danika is a published poet and enjoys reading, yoga, hiking, traveling, making art with her daughter, and spending time with friends. Danika holds a BA in English from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in Creative Writing from George Mason University.

Emily is originally from the Twin Cities area. She has a wide range of experiences including a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, many roles in the human services industry, office management, and most recently as a Data Analyst in higher education admissions at Carleton College.

At Carleton, Emily worked in the admissions database, Slate, managing data integrity and helping to streamline the admissions processes within Slate. She looks forward to utilizing these skills in her role as Database Administrator at Wallin.

In her free time, Emily enjoys streaming TV and movies, listening to podcasts, spending time with my dog, Rosie, exploring dog parks and brewery patios around the cities, and researching the housing market in preparation for her dream of buying a house.