OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT Student Action Team at the Minnesota State Capitol in the Governor's Room WETV member teaching middle schoolers about the dangers of the tobacco industry. WETV member talking with Representative Herr. Student Action Team at the Minnesota State Capitol in the Governor's Room 1/6 Why Engage Youth? At ANSR, we believe that youth are not just the future, they're powerful leaders right now. We know young people bring fresh ideas, lived experience, and unmatched energy into commercial tobacco prevention. Their voices have the power to influence their peers, shift community norms, and drive meaningful policy change. By investing in youth leadership, we're helping students build skills in advocacy, public speaking, and organizing, while also ensuring that prevention strategies reflect the realities of their generation. Meet Our Youth Groups! Student Action Team with ANSR President, Jeanne Weigum and Monique Muggli from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Student Action Team members at their 2025 Mini Day at the Capitol. Ramsey County Student Action Team (SAT) The Ramsey County Student Action Team (SAT) is led by staff from the Association for Nonsmokers - MN and is partially funded by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health through the Youth E-Cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative as well as a grant from Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health through the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) of the Minnesota Department of Health, as well as a grant from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. A total of 21 youth from 11 communities across Ramsey County participate in the SAT group. They are a dedicated group of youth advocates united by a common mission: stopping Big Tobacco. They’ve witnessed the impact of commercial tobacco use and nicotine addiction on their peers, family members and community, and they refuse to let this insidious industry continue targeting youth. Members of Ramsey County SAT have advocated at multiple levels of government in Minnesota for effective policies to prevent youth tobacco use. At the local level, they have worked to strengthen policies in the cities of Vadnais Heights, Arden Hills, New Brighton and Saint Anthony Village, including ending sales of flavored commercial tobacco products, capping the number of retailers allowed to sell tobacco products, increasing fines for retailers who break the law, and keeping prices high through minimum price and coupon policies. They are particularly proud that, in November 2024, the Vadnais Heights City Council voted unanimously to end flavored tobacco sales after members of Ramsey County SAT testified before the council, organized letters of support and submitted letters to the editor in the local newspaper. At the state level, Ramsey County SAT participated in MN Day at the Capitol, making a bold statement with bright pink “Keep Lungs Loud!” t-shirts. They met with state legislators, engaged with the media and came together to make their voices heard. Their efforts helped convince a local lawmaker to co-sponsor the bill to end flavored tobacco sales. Students have also helped conduct compliance checks to ensure retailers aren’t selling tobacco products to youth and educated middle schoolers about the harms of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. Recent Accomplishemts Teens representing the Ramsey County Student Action Team (SAT) accepted the Group Advocates of the Year award from the national organization Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 8, 2025. Clara Seeley of White Bear Lake, Summer Balfanz of Roseville, and Mỹ Linh Nguyễn of Arden Hills, accepted the award on behalf of the entire SAT group. The award recognizes the group's leadership in preventing nicotine addiction among their peers. Student Action Team members accepting the "Youth Group Advocates of the Year" Award Wash Escapes the Vape (WETV) Wash Escapes the Vape (WETV) is a group of dedicated high school students at Washington Technology Magnet School in St. Paul, MN that is led by staff from the Association for Nonsmokers - MN as well as a Health Educator at the MN Community Care School-based Clinic. WETV is funded by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health through the Youth E-Cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative that focuses on building youth leaders to support youth e-cigarette prevention and cessation efforts. The group has spent time advocating and spreading their message at all levels of government. They have also worked hard to educate their peers on commercial tobacco prevention and to change the culture around vaping through community outreach events and also in-class presentations at their school. Recently, a few of the students interviewed local health professionals to find out about the dangers of vaping, how young people can take a stand against the tobacco industry, and to promote their school's Health Start Clinic. Members of Wash Escapes the Vape in front of the Minnesota State Capitol Interviews feature: Gene Nichols, ANSR-MN Board Member talks about how young people can stand up to the tobacco industry. Dr. Susan Molina explains why quitting nicotine can be challenging. Dr. Sadak tells us the most important things to know about vaping. Recent Accomplishemts On February 28th, 2025, eight WETV students took their voices to the Minnesota State Capitol, making a bold statement with bright pink “Keep Lungs Loud!” t-shirts. Students met with several lawmakers, including Representative Lee, Representative Hussein, Representative Hollins, Senator Pappas, Senator Verbeteen, and Senator Murphy, to share how flavored commercial tobacco affects them, their friends, families, and communities. Students highlighted the dangers of flavored products and the urgent need to end their sale, emphasizing how these products are designed to attract and addict young people. By sharing their personal stories and advocating for stronger policies, our WETV youth are making a powerful impact in the fight for a healthier future! Members of Wash Escapes the Vape talking with MN Representative Athena Hollins. Youth Engagement Best Practices Engaging youth in commercial tobacco prevention requires thoughtful approaches that empower them to take ownership of their projects and advocacy efforts. At ANSR, we've found that following best practices to be crucial for fostering meaningful, impactful youth involvement. Youth Led, Adult Supported At ANSR we do our best to give young people the space to lead while guiding the scenes. We empower their ideas and help turn their visions into action. Skip the Scare Tactics While fear appeals sometimes lead to changes in perceptions or behavior, they are far less effective than strategies that model skills and solutions to limit risk behaviors. Fear appeals can cause trauma and harm, and often do not lead to positive changes. Consistency Builds Community Regular meeting times, clear communication, regular action opportunities and follow-through help youth feel valued and connected. Take time to identify each student's strengths, each young person brings different skill sets. A “one size fits all” approach is not effective. Compensate Youth for Their Time Youth are experts in their own experiences and should be treated as such. At ANSR, we have the ability to offer stipends, gift cards or other forms of compensation for their time, leadership, and creativity. Adults are compensated, so should young people. Factsheet on Fear Appeals in Prevention Celebrate Wins! Recognize youth contributions, whether it's speaking at a city council meeting or designing a flyer. Appreciation goes a long way! Learn more about best practices in engaging youth in commercial tobacco prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Click Here for More Current Opportunities for Youth Are you a high schooler looking to make a difference? Look no further! Tobacco Retailer Compliance Checks Visit our North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Project (NSTCP) page to learn more! Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation Coalition The coalition welcomes individuals and organizations to become members who are committed to a future where every person is free of commercial tobacco’s harms. Get Involved Videos Wanted! We need your voice! Minnesotan's for a Smoke-Free Generation Coalition is looking to produce a series of brief, face-to-camera video testimonials featuring community leaders—such as students, educators, counselors, coaches, and faith leaders—discussing the negative impacts of commercial tobacco on youth. A videoographer will conduct these five-minute interviews via Zoom. The resulting videos will be shared on Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation's social media channels. If you would be willing to share your insights, please complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/2cUqpvuy5rYbjTX8A Here is an example of what the video would look like: https://youtu.be/DI0IZNjbbJ4?si=Id2PX6mF5zOnGW3s

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Minnesota Technical Assistance National Technical Assistance Minnesota Technical Assistance ANSR provides technical assistance (TA) to grantees in Minnesota working on projects through the Minnesota Department of Health's Commercial Tobacco-Free Communities, Statewide Health Improvement Partnership and Youth E-Cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative grants. A NSR provides TA and training to grantees for commercial tobacco-specific policy areas and general skills development through various methods, including: individual consultation via in-person, phone, email or video conversations; group trainings via conference calls, webinars, lunch-and-learns, presentations or workshops; and providing materials and other resources for commercial tobacco -specific areas, general policy development or skills developmen t . Grantees Served Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) Commercial Tobacco-Free Communities (CTFC) Youth E-Cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative (YEPCI) Strategy Expertise Commercial tobacco- and smoke-free policies Tobacco control Smoke-free housing Tobacco-free campuses Point-of-sale/retail environment Smoke-free foster care and/or child care Tobacco-free or smoke-free outdoor spaces (parks and recreation, transit stops, healthcare sites, etc.) Population-Specific Expertise Urban, suburban and rural populations Black, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and Native American populations 2SLGBTQ+ populations Youth and young adults Adults over 60 Persons with mental illness and/or experiencing substance misuse Foundational Skill Expertise Community Engagement Advocacy/community mobilization Coalition building and sustaining Partnership/leadership development Identifying and developing key relationships Asset and power mapping Leading and facilitating effective meetings Building teams Assessment, Planning & Evaluation Assessment or survey development Strategic planning Evaluation planning Evaluation tool development Continuous program improvement (quality improvement) Understanding of Policy, Systems & Environmental Change (PSE) General PSE knowledge and skills Policy development and analysis Policy implementation guidance Communications Communications tools and planning Earned and paid media campaigns Factsheet/material development Branding Effective messaging Identifying and using success stories Meet the TA Team Jeanne Weigum President Email Jeanne Contact Jeanne for: Questions about state-level tobacco control work General policy strategy assistance Inquiries about the history of tobacco control Emily Anderson Director of Policy Email Emily Contact Emily for: Assistance with outdoor air policy work (parks, grounds, campuses, etc.) Information about menthol tobacco Point-of-sale policy development and implementation Community outreach and coalition building tips Preparation for meetings and public hearings with decision makers Community assessment Youth engagement tools Alex Eberhart Project Lead Email Alex Contact Alex for: Technical assistance to property owners, property managers, and public health professionals Property signage and materials Smoke-free housing resources for property, managers, renters, and common interest communities Policy implementation in affordable, market rate, and common interest communities Creation and utilization of educational materials Social media content and best practices Molly Schmidtke Policy and Technical Assistance Manager Email Molly Contact Molly for: Point-of-sale policy advocacy assistance Community outreach and coalition building help Youth engagement and advocacy best practices Resource development Information about the environmental impacts of commercial tobacco Planning for meetings with decision makers Community assessments Public hearing organization Katie Engman Program Director, Policy & Compliance Email Katie Contact Katie for: Commercial tobacco-free policy adoption and implementation at schools Help reaching out to decision makers and organizing public hearings Point-of-sale policy advocacy Community outreach, youth engagement and coalition building best practices Development of new resources Planning for meetings with decision makers Community assessments Jaclyn Frank Community Outreach Coordinator Email Jaclyn Contact Jaclyn for: Technical assistance to property owners, property managers, and public health professionals Smoke-free housing community assessments and data tracking Policy implementation in affordable, market rate, and common interest communities Housing industry outreach and engagement Resident outreach and engagement Creation and utilization of educational materials Technical Assistance Resources Available These are examples of available resources for grantees. Click to view and download. Factsheets Electronic Cigarettes Factsheet (PDF) Hookah Factsheet (PDF) Little Cigars Factsheet (PDF) Swiss Cheese Prevention Model (PDF) Sign Order Forms E-Cigarette School Sign Order Form Tobacco-Free Property Sign Order Form Smoke-Free Window Cling Order Form Smoke- & Tobacco-Free Grounds Signage Templates 2023 MYTS Highlights Factsheet (PDF) Commercial Tobacco Retail Licensing (PDF) Youth Engagement Checklist (PDF) Group Facilitation Guide (PDF) 2024 Surgeon General's Report Highlights (PDF) Toolkits and Trainings More Information Build Your Quit Kit (PDF) Environmental Impact Toolkit Tools for Schools Toolkit K-12 Schools Policy Guide (PDF) Point of Sale Assessment & Engagement Tool (PDF) Flavored Commercial Tobacco Project WATCH Industry Monitoring Price Discounting Minnesota History of Tobacco Control Stop Sales to Minors Retailer Training Tobacco 101 Curriculum About Us and Our Technical Assistance Minnesota Tobacco-Free Grounds Map National Technical Assistance ANSR’s boots-on-the-ground experience and commitment to best practices prepares us to assist tobacco programs at all levels of need and expertise. ANSR will help you accomplish your goals whether you’re taking your first steps toward educating your community about the harms of commercial tobacco, working on smoke-free multi-unit housing or developing cutting-edge point-of-sale policies. We tailor our approach to meet your needs and can customize a contract for you from our wide menu of services. Contact us at ansrmn@ansrmn.org to learn more about our fee-for service model. Example of Past National TA Project: Clean Air for All ANSR was awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in March 2018 to support public housing agencies (PHAs) nationwide with implementation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Smoke-Free Public Housing Rule. With this grant, ANSR created Clean Air for All: The Smoke-Free Public Housing Project, a partnership between our Live Smoke Free program and the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Clean Air for All provided resources, technical assistance and a variety of training opportunities to public health agencies and PHAs in all 50 states, with a focus on 13 Tobacco Nation states where smoking rates are high and there are fewer resources to support tobacco prevention. Clean Air for All created a Smoke-Free Public Housing Compliance and Enforcement Toolkit (pictured right) that was distributed to 436 stakeholders in 34 states. ANSR's Live Smoke Free team can work with you to build a smoke-free housing compliance and enforcement toolkit for your state or region. Visit the Live Smoke Free website to learn more.

Program Director, Policy & Compliance STAFF DIRECTORY Jeanne Weigum President Jeanne Weigum has served as the President of ANSR since 1980, though her path to leading the organization for nearly four decades has somewhat humble roots. The Association for Nonsmokers’ Rights, as it was called at the time, was in the midst of fighting for the nation’s first statewide clean indoor air law in 1975. Jeanne saw an ad in a local paper about the association’s work and decided to become a member, which only cost $1. After becoming a member, Jeanne soon joined the ANSR board and eventually moved her way up to the full-time President, a role for which she has never taken a salary. From ground-breaking smoke-free housing work to innovative approaches to preventing youth tobacco use, she has provided strategic direction for numerous public policy wins in Minnesota. She remains deeply committed to enhancing public health and her community. When not fighting the good fight at ANSR, you’ll find Jeanne baking in the winter, gardening in the spring and summer, and up to her ankles in rescue dogs year round. Email Jeanne Emily Anderson Director of Policy Emily Anderson is a Program Director who focuses on point-of-sale policy work and clean outdoor air in parks and on college campuses. Since her first year at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Emily knew she wanted to work at a nonprofit and contribute to a greater good. After graduate school and stops at a few other nonprofits, she found her niche in public health policy and tobacco prevention at ANSR. Emily has supported dozens of Minnesota communities in passing tobacco-free parks policies and has worked closely with colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota, in adopting tobacco-free campus policies. She advocated for a first-of-its-kind cigar pricing ordinance in Brooklyn Center. She has presented at several public health conferences, including the National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco and the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. Outside of work Emily enjoys spending time with her family in Minneapolis and heading into the great outdoors to bike, camp and skijor. While Minnesota is now home, she takes pride in teaching her two young daughters to say “Go, Pack, Go!” Email Emily Esha Seth Director of Technical Assistance Esha Seth serves as the Technical Assistance Program Coordinator. In her role, Esha works with county health departments across the state and community organizations that represent various diverse communities to provide resources and guidance on their tobacco prevention initiatives in schools, worksites, grounds, parks, and point of sale policy initiatives. During her time at ANSR, Esha has worked on developing relationships with individuals and provides guidance and resources to assist with the implementation and enforcement of tobacco prevention policies and initiatives. Esha has also worked to help create the free online retailer training that helps educate tobacco retailers on state laws on selling tobacco. Most recently, Esha worked with the Isanti County public health department and their local substance abuse prevention coalition to increase the tobacco sales age from 18 to 21 for all licensed tobacco retailers in the county. Esha is currently working on wrapping up her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Minnesota. Outside of school and work, Esha enjoys travelling and is making travel plans for her next big adventure around the world. Email Esha Katie Engman Program Director Policy & Compliance Katie Engman is a Program Director. Since 2002, Katie has coordinated and supported diverse school- and community-based tobacco prevention programming and advocacy work. Katie is currently working to reduce the amount of tobacco advertising and marketing aimed at youth. Much of Katie’s career has been focused on youth prevention, education, advocacy and engagement resulting in national awards for students. Some of her policy accomplishments include: numerous tobacco-free park policies, a smoke-free workplace ordinance in Ramsey County, an imitation tobacco ordinance and sign ordinance updates in St. Paul, flavored tobacco restrictions in multiple metro communities, numerous city ordinance updates to reflect the changing landscape of tobacco. She also directs the North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Project working to reduce youth access to commercial sources of tobacco. This is a one of a kind model with coordination with cities, law enforcement and youth. Outside the office one might find Katie in the middle of a lake, having arrived there via swimming, boating, or paddling. She also enjoys planning family adventures, such as trips to the beach and cheering on her kids at their activities. Email Katie Jackie Siewert Program Director Live Smoke Free Jackie Siewert is the Program Director for the Live Smoke Free Program. Jackie joined the ANSR team in 2014 with a background in property management and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota. As Program Director for the Live Smoke Free program she works with local and national stakeholders, such as renters, homeowners, property managers, property owners, and public health advocates, to educate decision makers and promote smoke-free housing. Jackie has supported hundreds of multi-housing properties in adopting smoke-free policies, developed numerous educational tools and resources, and spoken at many health and housing events. Jackie also manages Live Smoke Free communications, including quarterly newsletters, social media, and website content. Inside Jackie’s office one will find a variety of cacti and vining plants. In her spare time, Jackie enjoys running, biking, art festivals, and cats. Email Jackie Kara Skahen Program Director Minnesota Prevention Resource Center Kara serves as the Project Director for the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center (MPRC). In her role she provides programmatic oversight and manages administrative duties. Kara has worked in public health prevention for over ten years, primarily in commercial tobacco prevention. Kara is also a Program Director for the Association for Nonsmokers-MN where she leads smoke-free housing policy initiatives and provides tobacco technical assistance to Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grantees. Outside of work Kara enjoys running with her dog, cooking, reading, and gardening. Kara has a Master of Social Work and Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. Email Kara Chris Smith Community Policy Advocate Chris started at ANSR as a contracted Campaign Organizer in 2020 and officially joined the team as a Community Policy Advocate in 2022. Chris enjoys connecting communities with lawmakers and city leadership. He believes that community engagement is key to developing sound equitable policies. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s in advocacy and political leadership -both from Metropolitan State University. He comes to ANSR with a breadth of community organizing experience, from working closely with faith communities as a congregational organizer, to field organizing during numerous election cycles for political and issue campaigns. At ANSR Chris is focused on local tobacco prevention policy at point of sale and smoke-free housing. While not working in the office, Chris spends much of his time biking, developing bikepacking routes for his next adventure, and cheering on the St. Paul Saints with friends and family. Chris is a downtown St. Paul resident and considers himself to be an “armchair Urbanist” since he often criticizes street design, even though he does not hold a degree in engineering or urban planning. Email Chris Jason Lind Director of Finance Jason Lind is ANSR’s Director of Finance. He joined ANSR in 2020 and has more than 16 years of accounting experience, including six in the nonprofit world. Jason helps manage the overall ANSR budget and helps each program budget spend appropriately. He is passionate about technology and enjoys teaching and discussing tech of almost any kind. Personally, he enjoys going for long walk-and-talks with his wife and throwing not-so-perfect spirals to his twin boys. Email Jason Molly Schmidtke Community Outreach Coordinator Molly Schmidtke is a Community Outreach Coordinator. In this role, Molly is responsible for conducting outreach and education events, supporting youth policy and advocacy efforts, and supporting all other ANSR tobacco prevention efforts. Some of her accomplishments include: multiple flavored commercial tobacco restrictions in MN communities, working with youth to create, disseminate and evaluate vaping prevalence surveys with youth partners, as well as creating and disseminating a toolkit focused on the environmental impacts of commercial tobacco products. She has a BS from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in Public Health – Community Health Education and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Health degree at the University of Minnesota. She is passionate about many public health topics, such as health equity, policy and advocacy. Outside of work, Molly loves to be out on the Mississippi River, cooking, and watching the Minnesota Wild. Email Molly David Olson TITLE Description Email Jack Madeline Bremel Events Manager Madeline is the Events Manager for the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center, and is responsible for planning and coordinating MPRC events, including the annual MN Prevention Program Sharing Conference, and supporting MPRC’s technical assistance and communications needs. Madeline has worked in Public Health in Minnesota, Oregon, and New Mexico, and has found a niche doing planning, organization, and communication-related work at the systems level. Madeline has an MPH from Oregon State University in Health Promotion and Health Behavior. Outside of work you might find Madeline cross-country skiing, crafting, or studying her dog, Pearl’s, personality. Email Madeline Kayla Baker Regional Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Coordinator MN Metro - Region 7 Kayla is the Metro Regional Prevention Coordinator, which she works with coalitions and communities to promote substance misuse prevention. Kayla has her Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education from North Dakota State University, and her Master’s degree in Wellness and Health Promotion Management from Nebraska Methodist College. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Prior to becoming a Regional Prevention Coordinator, Kayla spent time working in various health related roles including chemical and mental health, Responsible Beverage Server Training (RBST), alcohol compliance checks, diabetes prevention, and most recently, COVID-19. During her free time Kayla enjoys hiking, baking, and crocheting. Email Kayla Curtis Neff Campaign Organizer Curtis is the Campaign Organizer working to end the sale of flavor tobacco products in Minnesota. Much of his work is focused on recruiting community partners to educate and advocate for this change. Curtis comes to ANSR from a long career in organized labor and activism. He is a graduate of Iowa State University with a BS in Political Science. Outside of work he collects vinyl from many genres and enjoys a quiet life in St. Paul. Email Curtis Morgan Hamernik Administrative & Communications Specialist Morgan Hamernik is an Administrative and Communications Specialist. She joined the ANSR team in 2023 and is responsible for managing the organization’s social media accounts, writing newsletters, and supporting the staff’s education and advocacy efforts. She recently graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a BA in English and a minor in public health. Morgan is passionate about digital accessibility, inclusive health communication, and public libraries. Outside of work, you will likely find Morgan cheering on the Packers or playing with her dog, Happy. 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PROJECT WATCH Project WATCH (Working Against Tobacco Companies' Harm) has been working to decrease commercial tobacco industry influence in Minnesota since 2010. The program is currently funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and was previously funded by Clearway MN. Project WATCH focuses on identifying and tracking commercial tobacco industry marketing tactics such as price promotions, contests, product launches and rebranding initiatives. This program also focuses on educating city, county, state and school decision-makers about commercial tobacco control best practices and providing technical assistance to commercial tobacco control partners across the state. Since 2010, Project WATCH has collected almost 10,000 commercial tobacco industry direct mail marketing pieces and more than 36,000 commercial tobacco industry emails. This information is presented locally and nationally through in-person presentations, conferences, webinars and a quarterly newsletter. Project results were also published in the peer-reviewed journal Tobacco Control. Resources Factsheets Restricting Youth Access PDF New Products Factsheet (2013) Point-of-Sale Policy Guides Cigarillos & Cigars: A Guide for Local Communities Updating Your Local Ordinance Hookah Factsheet Project WATCH Newsletters Project WATCH produces a regular newsletter, the Tobacco Marketing Update. Vol. 54, July 2025 Vol. 45, August 2021 Vol. 36, February 2016 Vol. 53, April 2025 Vol. 44, April 2021 Vol. 35, November 2015 Vol. 52, January 2025 Vol. 43, January 2021 Vol. 34, July 2015 Vol. 51, September 2024 Vol. 42, July 2019 Vol. 33, April 2015 Vol. 50, May 2024 Vol. 41, January 2019 Vol. 32, January 2015 Vol. 49, February 2024 Vol. 40, September 2018 Vol. 31, August 2014 Vol. 31, August 2014 Vol. 48, November 2022 Vol. 39, February 2018 Vol. 30, January 2014 Vol. 30, January 2014 Vol. 47, July 2022 Vol. 38, January 2017 Vol. 29, December 2013 Vol. 29, December 2013 Vol. 46, December 2021 Vol. 37, May 2016 Vol. 28, October 2013 Vol. 27, September 2013

Event Coordinator STAFF DIRECTORY Jeanne Weigum President Jeanne Weigum has served as the President of ANSR since 1980, though her path to leading the organization for nearly four decades has somewhat humble roots. The Association for Nonsmokers’ Rights, as it was called at the time, was in the midst of fighting for the nation’s first statewide clean indoor air law in 1975. Jeanne saw an ad in a local paper about the association’s work and decided to become a member, which only cost $1. After becoming a member, Jeanne soon joined the ANSR board and eventually moved her way up to the full-time President, a role for which she has never taken a salary. From ground-breaking smoke-free housing work to innovative approaches to preventing youth tobacco use, she has provided strategic direction for numerous public policy wins in Minnesota. She remains deeply committed to enhancing public health and her community. When not fighting the good fight at ANSR, you’ll find Jeanne baking in the winter, gardening in the spring and summer, and up to her ankles in rescue dogs year round. Email Jeanne Emily Anderson Director of Policy Emily Anderson is a Program Director who focuses on point-of-sale policy work and clean outdoor air in parks and on college campuses. Since her first year at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Emily knew she wanted to work at a nonprofit and contribute to a greater good. After graduate school and stops at a few other nonprofits, she found her niche in public health policy and tobacco prevention at ANSR. Emily has supported dozens of Minnesota communities in passing tobacco-free parks policies and has worked closely with colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota, in adopting tobacco-free campus policies. She advocated for a first-of-its-kind cigar pricing ordinance in Brooklyn Center. She has presented at several public health conferences, including the National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco and the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. Outside of work Emily enjoys spending time with her family in Minneapolis and heading into the great outdoors to bike, camp and skijor. While Minnesota is now home, she takes pride in teaching her two young daughters to say “Go, Pack, Go!” Email Emily Esha Seth Director of Technical Assistance Esha Seth serves as the Technical Assistance Program Coordinator. In her role, Esha works with county health departments across the state and community organizations that represent various diverse communities to provide resources and guidance on their tobacco prevention initiatives in schools, worksites, grounds, parks, and point of sale policy initiatives. During her time at ANSR, Esha has worked on developing relationships with individuals and provides guidance and resources to assist with the implementation and enforcement of tobacco prevention policies and initiatives. Esha has also worked to help create the free online retailer training that helps educate tobacco retailers on state laws on selling tobacco. Most recently, Esha worked with the Isanti County public health department and their local substance abuse prevention coalition to increase the tobacco sales age from 18 to 21 for all licensed tobacco retailers in the county. Esha is currently working on wrapping up her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Minnesota. Outside of school and work, Esha enjoys travelling and is making travel plans for her next big adventure around the world. Email Esha Katie Engman Program Director Policy & Compliance Katie Engman is a Program Director. Since 2002, Katie has coordinated and supported diverse school- and community-based tobacco prevention programming and advocacy work. Katie is currently working to reduce the amount of tobacco advertising and marketing aimed at youth. Much of Katie’s career has been focused on youth prevention, education, advocacy and engagement resulting in national awards for students. Some of her policy accomplishments include: numerous tobacco-free park policies, a smoke-free workplace ordinance in Ramsey County, an imitation tobacco ordinance and sign ordinance updates in St. Paul, flavored tobacco restrictions in multiple metro communities, numerous city ordinance updates to reflect the changing landscape of tobacco. She also directs the North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Project working to reduce youth access to commercial sources of tobacco. This is a one of a kind model with coordination with cities, law enforcement and youth. Outside the office one might find Katie in the middle of a lake, having arrived there via swimming, boating, or paddling. She also enjoys planning family adventures, such as trips to the beach and cheering on her kids at their activities. Email Katie Jackie Siewert Program Director Live Smoke Free Jackie Siewert is the Program Director for the Live Smoke Free Program. Jackie joined the ANSR team in 2014 with a background in property management and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota. As Program Director for the Live Smoke Free program she works with local and national stakeholders, such as renters, homeowners, property managers, property owners, and public health advocates, to educate decision makers and promote smoke-free housing. Jackie has supported hundreds of multi-housing properties in adopting smoke-free policies, developed numerous educational tools and resources, and spoken at many health and housing events. Jackie also manages Live Smoke Free communications, including quarterly newsletters, social media, and website content. Inside Jackie’s office one will find a variety of cacti and vining plants. In her spare time, Jackie enjoys running, biking, art festivals, and cats. Email Jackie Kara Skahen Program Director Minnesota Prevention Resource Center Kara serves as the Project Director for the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center (MPRC). In her role she provides programmatic oversight and manages administrative duties. Kara has worked in public health prevention for over ten years, primarily in commercial tobacco prevention. Kara is also a Program Director for the Association for Nonsmokers-MN where she leads smoke-free housing policy initiatives and provides tobacco technical assistance to Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grantees. Outside of work Kara enjoys running with her dog, cooking, reading, and gardening. Kara has a Master of Social Work and Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. Email Kara Chris Smith Community Policy Advocate Chris started at ANSR as a contracted Campaign Organizer in 2020 and officially joined the team as a Community Policy Advocate in 2022. Chris enjoys connecting communities with lawmakers and city leadership. He believes that community engagement is key to developing sound equitable policies. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s in advocacy and political leadership -both from Metropolitan State University. He comes to ANSR with a breadth of community organizing experience, from working closely with faith communities as a congregational organizer, to field organizing during numerous election cycles for political and issue campaigns. At ANSR Chris is focused on local tobacco prevention policy at point of sale and smoke-free housing. While not working in the office, Chris spends much of his time biking, developing bikepacking routes for his next adventure, and cheering on the St. Paul Saints with friends and family. Chris is a downtown St. Paul resident and considers himself to be an “armchair Urbanist” since he often criticizes street design, even though he does not hold a degree in engineering or urban planning. Email Chris Jason Lind Director of Finance Jason Lind is ANSR’s Director of Finance. He joined ANSR in 2020 and has more than 16 years of accounting experience, including six in the nonprofit world. Jason helps manage the overall ANSR budget and helps each program budget spend appropriately. He is passionate about technology and enjoys teaching and discussing tech of almost any kind. Personally, he enjoys going for long walk-and-talks with his wife and throwing not-so-perfect spirals to his twin boys. Email Jason Molly Schmidtke Community Outreach Coordinator Molly Schmidtke is a Community Outreach Coordinator. In this role, Molly is responsible for conducting outreach and education events, supporting youth policy and advocacy efforts, and supporting all other ANSR tobacco prevention efforts. Some of her accomplishments include: multiple flavored commercial tobacco restrictions in MN communities, working with youth to create, disseminate and evaluate vaping prevalence surveys with youth partners, as well as creating and disseminating a toolkit focused on the environmental impacts of commercial tobacco products. She has a BS from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in Public Health – Community Health Education and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Health degree at the University of Minnesota. She is passionate about many public health topics, such as health equity, policy and advocacy. Outside of work, Molly loves to be out on the Mississippi River, cooking, and watching the Minnesota Wild. Email Molly David Olson TITLE Description Email Jack Madeline Bremel Events Manager Madeline is the Events Manager for the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center, and is responsible for planning and coordinating MPRC events, including the annual MN Prevention Program Sharing Conference, and supporting MPRC’s technical assistance and communications needs. Madeline has worked in Public Health in Minnesota, Oregon, and New Mexico, and has found a niche doing planning, organization, and communication-related work at the systems level. Madeline has an MPH from Oregon State University in Health Promotion and Health Behavior. Outside of work you might find Madeline cross-country skiing, crafting, or studying her dog, Pearl’s, personality. Email Madeline Kayla Baker Regional Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Coordinator MN Metro - Region 7 Kayla is the Metro Regional Prevention Coordinator, which she works with coalitions and communities to promote substance misuse prevention. Kayla has her Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education from North Dakota State University, and her Master’s degree in Wellness and Health Promotion Management from Nebraska Methodist College. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Prior to becoming a Regional Prevention Coordinator, Kayla spent time working in various health related roles including chemical and mental health, Responsible Beverage Server Training (RBST), alcohol compliance checks, diabetes prevention, and most recently, COVID-19. During her free time Kayla enjoys hiking, baking, and crocheting. Email Kayla Curtis Neff Campaign Organizer Curtis is the Campaign Organizer working to end the sale of flavor tobacco products in Minnesota. Much of his work is focused on recruiting community partners to educate and advocate for this change. Curtis comes to ANSR from a long career in organized labor and activism. He is a graduate of Iowa State University with a BS in Political Science. Outside of work he collects vinyl from many genres and enjoys a quiet life in St. Paul. Email Curtis Morgan Hamernik Administrative & Communications Specialist Morgan Hamernik is an Administrative and Communications Specialist. She joined the ANSR team in 2023 and is responsible for managing the organization’s social media accounts, writing newsletters, and supporting the staff’s education and advocacy efforts. She recently graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a BA in English and a minor in public health. Morgan is passionate about digital accessibility, inclusive health communication, and public libraries. Outside of work, you will likely find Morgan cheering on the Packers or playing with her dog, Happy. 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OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

SUPPORT ANSR Our commercial tobacco prevention work wouldn't be possible without the generous contributions of our donors. You can donate to ANSR any day by visiting our page on the GiveMN.org website. DONATE TODAY! Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser Every year since 1983, ANSR has raised money for the organization by hosting traditional plant and garage sales. Your support is vital to ANSR (and is tax-deductible!) The 41st annual plant sale will be held in May 2025. ANSR will no longer be hosting garage sale fundraisers. Plant Sale Time: May 16-17 2025, 9 AM - 5 PM daily Location: 1647 Laurel Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104 Want to get involved in our work? Protecting the next generation from the harms of commercial tobacco products starts with community members like YOU. Please fill out this form and an ANSR staff member will be in touch with more details. Contact us First name* Last name Email* Phone number Write a message Submit

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