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Minnesota

Located in: Minnesota

Welcome to the IWIRC Minnesota Network

The Minnesota Network was founded at the beginning of 2013 to become IWIRC’s 38th active network. The founders of the Network received an overwhelmingly positive response from members of the local restructuring industry eager to establish a local chapter in their community. Since its relatively recent inception, the Minnesota Network already has over 20 restructuring professionals as committed members of the organization.

The Network has had many great events in its first two years, including a new judges’ panel and joint spa and networking events with the local TMA chapter. The Network looks forward not only to holding future networking events, but also events that allow professionals to socialize and have fun. The Minnesota Network gladly welcomes any new members who wish to enjoy both the networking and fellowship opportunities available through our network!

Chair

Erika Mortensen
Co-Chair

Erika Mortensen

Lathrop GPM
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (US)
Katherine Nixon
Co-Chair

Katherine Nixon

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Minneapolis, MINNESOTA, USA

Board

Adine Momoh
Member At-Large

Adine Momoh

United States Attorney's Office
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Amanda Schlitz
Member At-Large

Amanda Schlitz

U.S. Bank
Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES
Anastasia Kazmina
Programming Chair

Anastasia Kazmina

Ask Llp
Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES
Brittany Michael
Member At-Large

Brittany Michael

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
New York, NY, UNITED STATES
Ella Vincent
Treasurer

Ella Vincent

Practical Law (Thomson Reuters)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (US)
Gemma Jo
Member At-Large

Gemma Jo

Maslon, LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (US)
Joo Hee Park
Secretary

Joo Hee Park

Ask Llp
St Paul, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
Kara Casteel
Member At-Large

Kara Casteel

Ask Llp
Eagan, MN, USA
Samantha Hanson-Lenn
Member At-Large

Samantha Hanson-Lenn

Minneapolis, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES

Members

Adine Momoh
Member At-Large

Adine Momoh

United States Attorney's Office
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Amanda Schlitz
Member At-Large

Amanda Schlitz

U.S. Bank
Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES
Amy Swedberg

Amy Swedberg

Maslon LLP
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States (US)
Anastasia Kazmina
Programming Chair

Anastasia Kazmina

Ask Llp
Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES
Brittany Michael
Member At-Large

Brittany Michael

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
New York, NY, UNITED STATES
Cynthia Hegarty

Cynthia Hegarty

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Ella Vincent
Treasurer

Ella Vincent

Practical Law (Thomson Reuters)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (US)
Erika Mortensen
Co-Chair

Erika Mortensen

Lathrop GPM
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (US)
Gemma Jo
Member At-Large

Gemma Jo

Maslon, LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (US)
Joo Hee Park
Secretary

Joo Hee Park

Ask Llp
St Paul, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
Kara Casteel
Member At-Large

Kara Casteel

Ask Llp
Eagan, MN, USA
Katherine Nixon
Co-Chair

Katherine Nixon

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Minneapolis, MINNESOTA, USA
Laura Goforth

Laura Goforth

Dorsey & Whitney
Minneapolis, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
Michelle Wirtz

Michelle Wirtz

Lighthouse Management Group
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (US)
Samantha Hanson-Lenn
Member At-Large

Samantha Hanson-Lenn

Minneapolis, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES

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August 24, 2026
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July 29, 2026
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