Leadership and Board

Vice President, Housing Stability & Services - Kim joined RS EDEN in 2020 with a focus on Data & Compliance within our Permanent Supportive Housing and Case Management program areas.  Since then, that role has grown in scope and evolved to VP, Housing Stability & Services, which includes oversight of and partnership with the Leadership teams focused on Permanent Supportive Housing, Service Delivery and Programming and our Connection Centers (formerly Front Desks).  Kim is a passionate advocate for equitable, high quality service delivery and participant experience, and incorporates two decades of experience working within the Twin Cities Homeless Response systems in roles that include Street-Based Outreach, Case Management, Program Management and Director of Housing, to her work with participants and staff teams.    

Paul Puerzer, Chief Financial Officer, has been with RS EDEN since 2015. He has over 30 years of for-profit, nonprofit, public and private accounting experience. Prior to RS EDEN Paul was Chief Financial Officer for a 100+ year old Twin Cities based family office with national holdings in real estate, oil & gas, and radio broadcasting. He is a past board member of the Arc Minnesota, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and the College of St. Scholastica. He is a member of the Minnesota CPA Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Paul has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from SUNY Albany and a M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas. 

Sara Theophilos, Vice President, People for RS EDEN, leads all human resources policies, programs, and services. Her areas of responsibility include employment, compensation, employee relations, health and welfare, organization development and learning, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Joining RS EDEN in September 2020, she has been instrumental in integrating human resources initiatives into the strategic goals of the organization. Sara has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources Management and holds a Bachelor Degree in Chemistry and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership.