Board of Directors

Cody Severson - President

Asheley LeFors - Secretary

Cody has a bachelor's degree in social work from MSUM, a LBSW in North Dakota, a Masters in Public Health from Tulane University, and is in a DrPH program from Tulane University. He enjoys strategizing with colleagues to achieve positive health outcomes for all of the participants that come through Community Uplift Program! He enjoys spending time with his partner and his tortie cat Cadabra.

Asheley is the Community Uplift Program Board Secretary. She is an undergraduate student at the University of North Dakota (UND) working on her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Bachelors of Science in Public Health Education. She was recently accepted in the Accelerated Masters of Public Health program at UND for Fall 2026. Asheley is a retired military spouse, mom, LGBTQIA+ advocate, and suicide prevention advocate. She enjoys glamping in North Dakota state parks with her spouse, photography, and traveling.

Join our Board of Directors!

We’re currently looking to fill a few positions on our Board of Directors. Positions include: President, Treasurer, Legal, Lived Experience Representative, and Community Relations Chair.

To apply, click the link below, download the application and email it to Info@CommunityUpliftProgram.org.