executive team
Christine Bent
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Bent is a dynamic and visionary leader serving as the Chief Executive Officer of MAC Midwest. With a proven track record in healthcare and nonprofit management, she is dedicated to driving innovation, expanding impact, and ensuring excellence in autism services.
Chris has spent her career leading transformative change, guiding organizations through strategic growth, financial sustainability, and program development. Prior to joining MAC Midwest, she held executive leadership roles where she successfully enhanced service delivery, strengthened community partnerships, and advocated for greater access to high-quality care. Her expertise in operational leadership, strategic planning, and team empowerment positions MAC Midwest for continued growth and long-term success.
Outside of her professional life, Chris is a dedicated wife and mother, values that shape her leadership and reinforce her commitment to building a more inclusive and supportive world for families. She believes in the power of collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care, ensuring that MAC Midwest remains at the forefront of supporting individuals and families affected by autism. Under her leadership, MAC is poised to expand its reach, elevate its impact, and continue transforming lives.
Andrea Vasquez
Chief Operations Officer
Andrea received her Masters of Social Work in 2000 from the University of Central Florida. Early in her career, she worked as a Clinical Social Worker providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and their families in an inpatient and partial hospital setting. Here, she learned the importance of teamwork and collaboration to care for and treat children from a wholistic approach. Andrea then transitioned into behavioral health leadership overseeing social work and therapy departments. In order to gain additional training, she embarked on a new journey of studying a Masters in Business Administration which she received in 2020. Since this time, she has overseen operations for children’s residential treatment as well as women’s residential treatment for chemical health. She looks forward to bringing her clinical and operations background to MAC, and work alongside with many dedicated and compassionate individuals to make a difference in the lives of those affected by autism. In her free time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband and son as well as 3 sisters, 5 nephews, and her mom and dad.
Jen Diederich
Chief Compliance Officer
Jennifer Diederich, MA, BCaBA is the Chief Compliance Officer at MAC-Midwest. Ms. Diederich oversees compliance, quality assurance and legislative advocacy at MAC. She started with MAC in 2001 and has over 24 years of experience serving children and families impacted by autism. Ms. Diederich attended the University of St. Thomas (2000) for an undergraduate degree in theology and political science. She received her Board–Certified assistant Behavior Analyst certification (2016) and received her master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Claremont Lincoln University (2021). She has conducted presentations for various universities, schools, police departments, community organizations and has created and presented at four international symposiums on autism and autism therapy. Ms. Diederich created the Leadership Exploration and Development (LEaD) Institute at MAC which has continued to show evidence-based success at developing emotional intelligence within personal and professional growth for emerging leaders in the organization. She is currently sits on the board of Midwest Special Services (MSS), serves as treasurer as part of the executive committee of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota (ATAM) and is the President-Elect of the MN-Northland Association of Behavior Analyst (MNABA). She lives in Brooklyn Center and enjoys traveling and spending time with her niece and nephews.
Tim Schueppert
Chief Finacial Officer
Timothy J. Schueppert, CPA, MBA, brings over 25 years of experience in finance and healthcare, including extensive work in behavioral health. Tim earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University and later pursued his MBA at the University of Minnesota. He has held key leadership roles in large healthcare systems and behavioral health organizations, where he developed strategies to optimize financial operations and align accounting goals with broader business objectives.
As Director of Finance at MAC, Tim is committed to leveraging his expertise to support the organization’s mission of improving the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum. His approach emphasizes process improvement, team collaboration, and innovation.
A resident of Eden Prairie, Tim enjoys golfing and hiking in his free time. He has two sons, and he stays connected to family, including his two brothers in Tucson, Arizona.
Michelle Super
Chief People Officer
Michelle Super brings more than 15 years of human resources leadership experience supporting organizations through growth, employee engagement, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from St. Cloud State University.
Throughout her career, Michelle has partnered with nonprofit, healthcare, and behavioral health organizations to build strong teams, strengthen workplace culture, and support meaningful employee experiences. She is passionate about mission-driven work and creating environments where employees feel valued, connected, and empowered to make a difference.
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys spending time with family and friends, junk journaling, and being outdoors with her dog, Gracie.
Alexis Dagit
Chief Development Officer
Alexis Dagit is the Chief Development Director at MAC. Ms. Dagit is an accomplished marketing and philanthropy professional with more than 15 years of experience in driving revenue growth, donor engagement, and strategic communications. Prior to joining MAC, Ms. Dagit held leadership roles in development with Animal Humane Society and Orchestra Iowa. In those roles, she grew relational and corporate giving programs, expanded patron services, drove revenue goals, enhanced community engagement efforts, and fostered a culture of philanthropy. With an extensive background in both communications and fundraising, Ms. Dagit excels at crafting compelling narratives and engaging content that inspire donors and stakeholders to passionately support an organization’s mission. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, she relocated to Minnesota to be closer to her family who owns and operates The Winery at Sovereign Estate in Waconia, MN. When not fundraising, she enjoys spending time with her two children and four dogs, kayaking on Minnesota lakes in the summer, and cold plunging into them in the winter.
Tom Grahek
Fractional Chief Informational Officer
Tom Grahek is an IT and cybersecurity executive who leads comprehensive technology strategies that strengthen and protect mission-driven organizations. He brings deep experience designing secure, scalable enterprise platforms and governance frameworks that align technology investments with business priorities and long-term growth.
Tom specializes in balancing innovation, cost discipline, and risk management to ensure organizations operate efficiently while maintaining strong security and compliance standards. His leadership integrates cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, access controls, and operational governance into a cohesive strategy that supports both performance and resilience.
Throughout his career, Tom has led complex transformation initiatives, modernized technology environments, and implemented control frameworks that reduce risk and enhance organizational stability. He is known for bringing structure and clarity to evolving IT landscapes and building sustainable foundations that allow teams to focus on delivering impact.
Tom is passionate about leveraging technology as a strategic enabler—protecting critical data, strengthening operational performance, and positioning organizations for responsible innovation.
Marny Farrell
Fractional Chief Growth Officer
Marny is a strategic healthcare executive with a proven track record developing state-of-the-art facilities, best-in-class programs and high performing teams. Focused on the transformation of healthcare leveraging everything from practical system basics to AI solutions to enhance clinical outcomes and client experience. Marny’s has experience across the continuum of care allowing for identification of broader healthcare solutions. Marny was educated at Saint Louis University where she received both her undergraduate and Master degrees in physical therapy. She has received further education at the University of Minnesota and certification of AI in Healthcare from Harvard University. Marny is dedicated to fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
