Member of the Board/Director of Fundraising and Government Affairs

Robert Yang always had a passion for community service and volunteering for non-profit organizations. Growing up, he never had much but always had a place in his heart for advocating and caring for the weak, sick, and vulnerable. Robert increased his volunteerism in the Minneapolis-St. Paul community while he was a student at the University of St. Thomas, and continued his engagement and community service well after graduation. This included 6 years of working with an organization that addresses Alzheimer’s and memory care. In the Fall of 2017, Robert was selected to serve as a White House intern in the Office of Political Affairs. Currently, he has a leadership role with his employer’s Diversity & Inclusion Council, promoting awareness and community connection – especially for people of color and people with disabilities.

Robert currently lives with his wife, Gao, in Rogers, MN where they are expecting their first child. On the side, Robert enjoys training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and going on date nights with his wife.

Member of the Board/Director of External Affairs

Luke Schammel is an Associate for Lee & Associates Twin Cities, a commercial real estate services firm. In his role, Luke is responsible for all elements of the deal process involving primarily office and industrial commercial properties. Luke’s focus is on building long-term relationships with all players in the built environment including business owners, developers, community leaders, and end users. In addition to his work providing strategic assistance to buyers and sellers of commercial properties, Luke is currently responsible for leasing efforts on a portfolio of $30 million+ of properties across the metro. He looks forward to transferring these skills to the Tomorrow’s Horizon team.

Member of the Board/Treasurer

Wyatt Rawson was born and raised in Eagan, Minnesota, and brings 5 years of community banking experience to the Tomorrow’s Horizon team. He currently works as a Universal Banker at Minnwest Bank in the Twin Cities. Wyatt is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Spanish.

Member of the Board/Senior Advisor

Cesar Puesan serves as Program and Policy Coordinator in the Chief Program Service Office at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Puesan has healthcare experience at different levels of government. He most recently worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he served in the roles of Policy Coordinator and Briefing Coordinator to Secretary Azar, providing support to the COVID-19 federal response and Operation Warp Speed. Before his time with HHS, Cesar served in the Office of the Vice President as an Advance Associate and interned at the White House under the National Economic Council, where he focused on healthcare policy.

Member of the Board/Founder and CEO

It all begins with an idea. As a lifelong Minnesotan, Blake Ruppe saw an opportunity to connect with fellow Minnesotans who have experienced hardship and facilitate positive community networking. In 2021, Ruppe founded Tomorrow’s Horizon, a nonprofit foundation focused on supporting educational and economic opportunities for communities to grow. Ruppe spent his previous experience working with small businesses, the federal government, and other nonprofits and is ready to utilize this skill set in leading his trending nonprofit. He graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor’s in Journalism & Political Science.