Welcoming our new Business Resource Collective organizer

We are thrilled to welcome Charlie Barba-Cook as our new Business Resource Collective organizer!

Charlie’s dedication to supporting underrepresented groups spans multiple fields. For nearly 20 years, she worked in the field of disability, and she has been a community organizer for decades across many cities. Her work includes founding multiple organizations and organizing protests, vigils, and community events in LGBTQ+ spaces, as well as collaborating with mutual aid groups supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. She is also the development coordinator for the MN Vixen women’s tackle football team, where she advocates for elevating women’s sports and increasing access for female and minority gender athletes.

As the Business Resource Collective Organizer at The Alliance, Charlie is deeply aligned with the organization’s mission of building collective power and promoting equity in the Twin Cities’ small business ecosystem. Her extensive background in grassroots organizing and building supportive networks for marginalized communities enables her to lead with the inclusive, equity-driven approach that lies at the core of The Alliance’s work. Charlie’s commitment to racial and economic justice reflects The Alliance’s vision of a vibrant and thriving region where communities, especially those historically underserved, are prioritized and empowered to succeed.

Charlie can be reached at charlie@thealliancetc.org. She’d also be happy to share her love of playing football, cooking spicy dishes, and adventuring in the winter!

Learn more about the work of our Business Resource Collective here.