Executive vice president, publishing and educational services, Hazelden, a drug-abuse prevention organization, 2001-2002; executive vice president, corporate community relations, TCF Bank, 1994-1999; member, U of M Board of Regents 2002-2007; past board activity: Citizens League, Center of the American Experiment, Center for New Black Leadership, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund. See Peter Bell's biography. Contact: 651-602-1390, fax 651-602-1358, peter.bell@metc.state.mn.us
State Representative, 1966-72; appointed to Council in 1980-84, 1992-98, and 2003; board chair, former CEO/president, Scherer Brothers Lumber Co.; St. John's University Board of Regents, 1988-97; board chair, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, 1990; Plymouth Planning Commission, 1992. See Roger Scherer's biography.
763 557-9749
roger.scherer@metc.state.mn.us
Chief appraiser and vice president of consumer banking risk management, U.S. Bank; Brooklyn Park City Council member, 2001-2003; Brooklyn Park Planning Commission, 1995-2000. See Tony Pistilli's biography. Contact: 763-228-1867, tony.pistilli@metc.state.mn.us
Chair, Transportation Committee; member, Management Committee
Council member since 1993; Former chair, Wayzata School Board; served on the boards of Minnesota Women's Campaign Fund, Sheltering Arms Foundation, U of M Center for Transportation Studies, Guthrie Theater, Interfaith Outreach/ Community Partners. See Mary Hill Smith's biography. Contact: 952-475-1388, mary.smith@metc.state.mn.us
Principal consultant with Marathon Enterprises, Inc., specializing in real estate and general management services for small and mid-sized companies; real estate broker; former member of the Chanhassen City Council and the Chanhassen Economic Development Authority, 2000-2007; Southwest Transit Commission, 2002-2007; Metropolitan Council Transportation Advisory Board, 2005-2007; chair of the board of directors of Wilderness Inquiry; active in wheelchair athletics.
See Craig Peterson’s biography. Contact 651-602-1474 or email: craig.peterson@metc.state.mn.us
Community volunteer and stay-at-home mother; formerly an attorney with the Faegre and Benson law firm; previously a member of the Metropolitan Council, 1991-1993; served on the State Advisory Council on Metropolitan Governance, Minnesota Compensation Council, Christ Presbyterian Church Steering/Building Committee and Family Hope Services/TreeHouse board of directors. See Polly Bowles' biography. Contact: 952-922-8426, polly.bowles@metc.state.mn.us
State Representative, 1991-2003; former chair, House Higher Education Finance Committee; former member, Golden Valley Planning Commission. See Peggy Leppik's biography. Contact: 763-546-3328, peggy.leppik@metc.state.mn.us
Founder and president of the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota, an independent, non-profit, education and research organization; partner in Twin Cities Strategies, a public relations, government affairs and special events firm focused on the 2008 Republican National Convention. See Annette Meeks biography. Contact: 612-341-8168, annette.meeks@metc.state.mn.us
District 8
Council member since 2003; board member of the Lake Miltona Association; volunteer for both Girl Scout and Boy Scout organizations. See Lynette Wittsack's biography. Conact: 612-788-1235, lynette.wittsack@metc.state.mn.us
Council member since 1999; former board member, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities; commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1991-93; Anoka County commissioner, 1983-91; Ramsey City Council member, 1997-99. See Natalie Steffen's biography. Contact: 763-753-4298, natalie.steffen@metc.state.mn.us
Former state commissioner, Minn. Department of Public Service; former director, state Office of Consumer Services; former vice president, St. Paul American Red Cross; former member, Blaine Open Space Commission; and former member, Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board. See Kris Sanda's biography. Contact: 763-757-1962, kris.sanda@metc.state.mn.us
White Bear Lake resident; Assistant to the Commissioner, Iron Range Resources; Republican delegate to the 2002 state convention; board member, Minnesota Community Foundation; former member, White Bear Lake Parks Advisory Commission and Board of Education of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. See Georgeanne Hilker's biography. Contact: 651-426-1750, georgie.hilker@metc.state.mn.us
State Representative, 1994-2000; vice-chair, Forest Lake Planning Commission; sales consultant, Bachman’s; member, Minnesota Zoo Board of Directors; former Vadnais Heights City Council member, 1987-1994; former owner, The Frame Broeckers, 1979-1999. See Sherry Broecker's biography. Contact: 651-486-0816, sherry.broecker@metc.state.mn.us
President, Aguilar Marketing Productions; commissioner, St. Paul RiverCentre Authority; founder, Minnesota Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; chair (2000), St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. See Richard Aguilar's biography. Contact: 651-665-0633, rick.aguilar@metc.state.mn.us
Senior Executive Assistant to the CFO, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans; member, Child Care Committee, St. Paul’s Childhood Center; board member and treasurer, Center for Parental Responsibility; church council member and women’s Bible study teacher, Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Paul. See Kirstin Beach's biography. Contact: 651-224-8334, kirstin.beach@metc.state.mn.us
Director of University News Services for the University of Minnesota. Previously served as special assistant to Governor's Health Cabinet and communications director for Governor Pawlenty. Also, former director of speechwriting for United States Department of Agriculture, director of public affairs for the Minnesota House of Representatives office of the Speaker and Majority Leader, a senior account executive for Weber Shandwick Worldwide, and deputy communications director to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. See Daniel Wolter's biography. Contact: 651-485-3214, dan.wolter@metc.state.mn.us
Government relations representative, Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen; former Legislative Director for the Minnesota House Speaker; former Director of Fiscal Policy for the Minnesota Business Partnership; former committee administrator, Minnesota House of Representatives; former administrative law judge, Minnesota Department of Economic Security; district chair, Pawlenty for Governor Campaign; former president, Optimist Club of Apple Valley. See Brian McDaniel's biography. Contact: 952-239-3612, brian.mcdaniel@metc.state.mn.us
© 2008 Metropolitan Council. All Rights Reserved. · 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101 · Phone: 651-602-1000 · TTY: 651-291-0904
