Board of Directors, Agendas & Minutes
Meeting Time & Place
Last Wednesday of the month
Itasca Event Gallery
706 N 1st Street
6:00 – 8:00 pm
(Typically, no meeting in December)
All meetings of the board and any committees are open to any board member, and to the general public. Only board members are allowed to vote at board meetings. Input from the neighborhood can be received at the discretion of the board.
Agendas
Minutes
Board Members
Mary Binkley
President
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Mary became a North Loop resident in 2018, after ten years in the Mill District. Elected to the board in 2025, Mary leads the NLNA communications strategy, sharing neighborhood news across our website, newsletter and social media channels. Mary also serves on the board of Meet Minneapolis.
David Crary
Vice President, Parks + Public Art Co-Chair
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David has lived in the North Loop since 2016. Elected to the board in 2019, David started working to improve our parks. In the last five years, the park along the river has been transformed by North Loop volunteers, and we also have a new park on N. 3rd St. that will be improved over the next few years. He is also the current VP of the association and a member of the business committee.
Caroline Blackford
Business Engagement
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Caroline is a North Loop renter and a Graphic Designer who turns ideas into visuals that pop! She’s passionate about supporting local businesses with design and communications projects, helping them share stories and engage the community. Often parked at a NL coffee shop with her laptop, she brings creativity and connection to the neighborhood.
Gwen Hollins
Safety & Livability
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As a North Loop resident, Tenant Association leader and dedicated “Plant-Mom,” I uphold North Loop’s mission to foster a diverse and vibrant community. Leveraging my St. Thomas Project Management background and 2011 tornado rescue leadership, I prioritize safety, ADA upgrades and public arts to enhance our community’s walkability, diversity and livability.
Kyle Ingebrigtson
Business Engagement Chair
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Kyle is the founder of Profeshie, a North Loop-based content studio he launched in 2021, working with numerous local businesses to create bold, professional visuals. As a member of the Business Engagement Committee, he’s excited to help connect small businesses with each other, their neighbors, and the city to continue making North Loop the most vibrant neighborhood in Minnesota.
Diane Merrifield
Co-Chair, Planning + Zoning
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I’ve lived and worked in the North Loop for 20 years, watching the neighborhood grow from a quiet downtown Minneapolis outpost to the vibrant neighborhood it is today. Being a part of this evolution has been a great adventure. I’ve been on the board since 2015, and served as president from 2021 to 2025, and continue to find it a rewarding way to support our great community.
Andrew Morse
Parks + Public Art Co-Chair
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Andrew Morse lives in the North Loop. Andrews’s contributions include leading habitat restoration work in James Rice Park, fundraising for the North Loop Dog Park, and managing the neighborhood Volunteer Email list.
Ali Odenthal
Secretary
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Ali Odenthal currently works in oncology research. She is a renter in the North Loop and enjoys utilizing the green spaces and pet-friendly businesses with her two small dogs. As Board Secretary, Ali manages the board and subcommittee meeting minutes, supports the communications team, and assists in community engagement activities.
Louis Raymond
Parks+ Public Art, Business Engagement
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Louis Raymond is a landscape designer, consultant, & plant geek. He’s thrilled to be a North Loop resident while helping the Neighborhood Association partner with residents, visitors, entrepreneurs, & creatives to make “the Loop” even more terrific. His Board & Committee focuses are engagement, trees, & parks.
Jeff Vranicar
Treasurer
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Jeff is the Vice President of Commercial Banking at Sunrise Banks in the North Loop. Both Jeff and Sunrise prioritize giving back to the community, so volunteering as the NLNA Treasurer is the perfect fit. Jeff has seen the neighborhood transform over the last 20 years and enjoys being a part of its growth.
Scott Woller
Community Engagement
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Scott is the pastor of Corner Church and leads the Corner Coffee world. Scott, Amber, and their two young daughters moved to the North Loop in 2005 and have loved being fixtures of the neighborhood for over 20 years. Scott’s focus is community engagement and finds joy in seeing neighbors being neighborly.