Leadership Team
Deirdre Kanzer, Executive Director
Deirdre has been the executive director of the Diaper Bank of Minnesota since 2021. With over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Deirdre has experience in program management and community partnership building, as well as addressing inequities and making systemic change.
When not at work, Deirdre spends as much time as she can hiking, backpacking, and rock climbing, and she tries to visit the mountains at least once or twice a year. Raising two amazing sons with her wife is one of her greatest privileges, as is working for a values-based organization in which she gets to make resources available to families that should never, ever be in short supply.
Deirdre has a BA in Religion and Latin American studies from St. Olaf College and an MA and MDiv, with a concentration in anti-racism leadership, from United Theological Seminary.
Christi Krautbauer, Board Chair
Christi joined the Diaper Bank of Minnesota board of directors in 2016 for a really simple reason: because she believes that no parent should have to choose between putting food on the table or keeping their little ones in clean diapers.
Michelle is a certified public accountant licensed in the state of Minnesota. She has nearly 15 years of experience as an auditor, specializing in not-for-profits, healthcare, real estate, and internal control consulting. Michelle, her husband, and three children love to get outside in the woods, the lakes, and the snow of Minnesota.
Michelle joined the Diaper Bank because she knows from experience how immediate and urgent diaper needs are, and she wants to help create a world where no parent has to worry about keeping their child in a clean, fresh diaper.
Amy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has over 25 years of experience working in various non-profit social work settings in the Twin Cities Metro area. Amy is fluent in Spanish and has focused most of her career on work with refugees, immigrants and political asylum seekers. In her current position with Hennepin Healthcare Amy works with many economically under resourced families who struggle with diaper need. She is passionate about connecting families with necessary resources (including diapers!) as well as advocating for systems change that reduces barriers so that parents can raise happy and healthy children.
Jon has been volunteering at Diaper Bank events on a regular basis for over 4 years. Seeing the difference they make for families first-hand inspired him to find more ways to help. Jon is resolved to make the Diaper Bank’s volunteer experience and information systems as enjoyable and efficient as possible.
Jenny Friedman, Board of Directors – Donor Relations Chair
Jenny joined the board of the Minnesota Diaper Bank in 2025 in order to make a positive difference for young families. Prior to her retirement in 2021, she was the founder and executive director of Doing Good Together, a Minneapolis-based non-profit organization that empowers families to raise children who care and contribute. Before that, she worked as a freelancer, writing more than 100 articles on issues of parenting, child development and education for local and national magazines. She also authored two books on family volunteering. She is the mother of three adult children and the grandmother of three little ones.
Chantal Potgieter, Board of Directors – Volunteer Chair
Chantal Potgieter is a certified public accountant in the state of Minnesota. She has nearly 10 years of experience as an auditor specializing in manufacturing and distribution, and life science. Chantal moved to Minnesota from South Africa in December 2022 and has been an active member of the community with a passion for giving back and uplifting those around her.
Chantal joined the Diaper Bank in November 2025 after having volunteered on a number of occasions to continue making an impact through small acts of service.