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The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota is run entirely by volunteers. These are key volunteers who contribute to the success of our organization. In addition, FASGMN’s Board of Directors is a working board; therefore, board members are the other important group of long-term volunteers. Executive Director - Wendy Wessel
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Wendy Wessel is the founder and executive director of FASGMN. Years after being diagnosed with food allergies as an adult, she had a child who was allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts. In 2003, Wendy and her husband began searching for other parents raising kids with food allergies, and the Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota was formed. Wendy is a former teacher and enjoys creating educational support services that connect families and that give them guidance throughout their food allergy journey.
Deanna has been a member of FASGMN since 2006. Her interest in food allergies stems from her own lifelong allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, peas, lima beans, and lentils and only intensified when she gave birth to two food allergic children. Her oldest son lives with allergies to all dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, all fish, and sunflower seeds. Her youngest son lives with allergies to eggs, tree nuts, and shellfish. Deanna is the Coordinator for FASGMN’s Buddy Program, where we connect people for support and non-medical advice, as it relates to all the different aspects of navigating the world with food allergies. 
Shelly has been a member of FASGMN since 2007. She joined the organization for her youngest son who is allergic to milk, eggs, wheat, oats, barley, rye, peanuts, tree nuts and peas. The Food Allergy Support Group of MN always has a need for volunteers both for ongoing projects and events throughout the year. Shelly contacts members with volunteer opportunities and maintains the volunteer database for the group. Shelly has also been involved with the Big Quack, Resource Fair, newsletters, new member folders and event flyers. 