Citizen of Edina

Citizen of Edina: Carolyn Schroeder Carolyn Schroeder is a gifted fundraiser, who exceeds expectations and goals. Throughout her life, she’s used...

Student Creates Edina Asian American Alliance

Citizen of Edina: Myra Han Myra Han is anything but an average teenager. In addition to playing violin in the Edina High School concert orchestra,...

Builder Builds Nonprofit

Citizen of Edina: Jim Bizal Jim Bizal is a builder by trade, forming his own residential building company, Bizal Built Inc., 20 years ago. But what...

A Better Chance Board Member Advocates for Human Rights

Citizen of Edina: Kelly Streit For the 12 years Kelly Streit has lived in Edina, she has focused her volunteer and advocacy work on human rights....

Non Profit Founder Thanks Minnesota Veterans

Citizen of Edina: Denny Schulstad Denny Schulstad had an illustrious 35-year career in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Brigadier...

Biomedical Engineering Student Driven by Passion for Patients

Citizen of Edina: Shrey Ramesh As a junior pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edina native Shrey...

Community Involvement Coordinator Keeps Edina Learning

Citizen of Edina: Cheryl Gunness For Cheryl Gunness, education is truly a passion. As the community involvement programs coordinator for Edina...

Founder of the Somali American Women Action Center Fartun Ismail

Citizen of Edina: Fartun Ismail Fartun Ismail is passionate about mentoring immigrant and refugee women and girls. Drawing on her experience of...

Meet a Member of the First John Phillip Sousa Memorial Band

Citizen of Edina: Scott Crosbie Long before flash mobs were fashionable, Scott Crosbie created a “flash band,” showing up at the first Edina Parade...

Citizen of Edina: Mark Sifferlin

When Mark Sifferlin agreed to chair the 2021 Edina 4th of July Parade, he thought he was saying yes to creating a parade float for the Rotary Club...

Citizen of Edina

Get to know the vice president of the Edina Chamber of Commerce and Explore Edina On Christmas Eve 2020, Shelly Loberg, a member of the Edina...

Sharing is Caring

Nonprofit founder helps families at Christmastime. Ryan Muhlbauer is passionate about creating community and bringing people together. An...

Representing Edina’s Interests

Mary Brindle likes to be where stuff is happening, to have, “her fingers on the knobs and be a part of something,” she says. This drive is what led...

Helping People Leads to Learning

Local volunteer gains fulfillment through helping others. Dan Arom’s friendship with Edina High School (EHS) classmate Spenser Somers set him on his...

Compelled to Be of Service

Local Rotarian is deeply rooted in community and dedicated to service. Paul Mooty joined the Rotary Club of Edina in 1999. He’s served on the board...

Emphasis on Education

Education, Giving Back, Noteworthy, People

Local philanthropist lives out her values. Maxine Wallin is one of Edina’s foremost community philanthropists. A librarian by training, she values...

Making a Difference Daily

Over the past 20 years, Regina Neville has served Edina and Edina Public Schools (EPS) in a myriad of leadership positions—with school PTOs, Parent...

Hometown Champion

Local business owner is a dedicated community volunteer. Rick Murphy’s community service contributions are felt in Edina and beyond. His connection...

Meet the Man behind Jugheads