About

Executive Leadership

Assumed office as Mayor of New Brighton on January 1, 2021
Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) Empowering ethical business practices and strengthening consumer confidence through education, accreditation, and advocacy
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) Led corporate responsibility and sustainability, and innovation strategies with the world's largest companies
The Mosaic Company & The Mosaic Company Foundation: Cross-sector partnerships, led $28M budget
Thrivent: New business development in financial services
University of Minnesota: Teaching and training for business and entrepreneurs
Neighborhood House: Vibrant programs for diverse, cross-cultural communities, led more than $30M in operating & capital budgets
Mental Health Association of MN: Advocacy for people with mental illness
Clean Water Action: Community organizing door-to-door on environmental campaigns, hearing people’s struggles and dreams

35 years in private, civic, and nonprofit sectors

Lead with my values in career and community service

Community Volunteer:

Mounds View Schools: 11 years in elementary & 6 years in middle school, including PTA and school-wide carnival fundraiser chair
Irondale Marching Knights: 10 years in fall marching band and winter drumline (Music of the Knight Festival Co-Chair—largest youth performing arts exhibition in northern Twin Cities, Winter Music of the Knight Festival Co-Chair, and Recruitment Co-Chair, 2021 Outstanding Alumni)
MN Cup judge for business plan competition, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
FINNEGANS Community Fund board of directors, focused on hunger relief and social entrepreneurship
Start-up/entrepreneur board of advisors for FINNOVATION Lab, Social Enterprise Alliance-Twin Cities, Carlson Ventures Enterprise, Ventures Center, Office for Technology Commercialization at University of Minnesota
Trusted Financial Life board of directors; Degree of Honor Protective Association fraternal insurance company board of directors and audit chair
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Saint Paul Program graduate and volunteer
MACC board of directors (Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities, formerly Metropolitan Alliance of Community Centers)
West Side Citizens Organization board member and treasurer
Plus, Como Community Child Care board, preschool teacher, and faith community volunteer, and much more to support my kids!

Education

Master of Business Administration, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Bush Leadership Fellowship, Bush Foundation
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major: International Studies and Statistics, School of International Service, The American University, Washington, DC

Professional and Community Recognition

Corporate Responsibility Superstar and Corporate Responsibility Thought Leader, Corporate Responsibility Magazine
The (Real) Power 50, Minnesota Business Magazine
Women of Distinction, Girl Scouts of MN and WI River Valleys
Finalist, Chief Financial Officer of Year Award—Nonprofit, Minneapolis/Saint Paul Business Journal

Family

John and I are the proud parents of two sons, Daniel (married to Olivia) and Evan.

Our furry family members are Ford, and our grand-dog Sadie!

Experienced Leader

Community Volunteer

Gets Things Done

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