Leadership & Board

Neighborhood HealthSource is a private, non-profit organization run by an executive director. The executive director who is chosen by our board of directors. Our board is made up of a least 51% patients, which helps us ensure that our organization is committed to meeting the needs of our patients.

Our Board

  • Bobbi Kelley
  • Carroll Barnes
  • Doug Christensen
  • Gloria Peterson
  • Jeff Gauthier (Chair)
  • Nate Ebnet
  • Mayte Cambara
  • Peter Tatikian
  • Philip Denny
  • Victor Wong

Our Leadership

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Robin Bresette , MD

Medical Director

Dr. Robin Bresette attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison before completing her residency at the University of Minnesota in Family Medicine. She has 14 years of experience as a family medicine physician, 11 of which she has worked at Neighborhood HealthSource. Her areas of interest include prenatal care, pediatrics, women's health, and chronic disease. Outside of work, her favorite activities include yoga, gardening, biking, and snowboarding.Read Bio

Dr. Robin Bresette attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison before completing her residency at the University of Minnesota in Family Medicine. She has 14 years of experience as a family medicine physician, 11 of which she has worked at Neighborhood HealthSource. Her areas of interest include prenatal care, pediatrics, women’s health, and chronic disease. Outside of work, her favorite activities include yoga, gardening, biking, and snowboarding.

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Cheryl Gehrke

Director of Clinical Operations

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Steven Knutson

Executive Director

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Tessa Wetjen

Director of Community Health & Grants Management

Tessa Wetjen is dedicated to connecting NHS and our community in ways that improve everyone’s health. Tessa has a Master’s in Public Affairs from the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota and undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Government from New Mexico State University. Tessa has directed a nonprofit serving youth and families; provided refugee resettlement services; led a Community Health Worker team working in the East African community; and implemented state-wide strategies to connect pregnant and parenting women with mental health services.Read Bio

Tessa Wetjen is dedicated to connecting NHS and our community in ways that improve everyone’s health. Tessa has a Master’s in Public Affairs from the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota and undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Government from New Mexico State University. Tessa has directed a nonprofit serving youth and families; provided refugee resettlement services; led a Community Health Worker team working in the East African community; and implemented state-wide strategies to connect pregnant and parenting women with mental health services.

Mission & Services

Neighborhood HealthSource provides a full range of primary medical and behavioral healthcare services at four clinics in Minneapolis and the north metro. We work hard to make sure everyone in our communities can access the care they need.

We are committed to treating all patients, with and without health insurance, and believe that cost should never be a barrier to care.

Payment Options

Providing care that our patients can afford is vital to our mission. We have an income-based sliding fee program for patients with and without insurance.
Online bill pay is now available! Visit our payment portal to view and pay your bill.

Call: 612.588.9411

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Neighborhood HealthSource is a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and FSHCAA Deemed Health Center

This health center receives HRSA Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and has been deemed a Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n).

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