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
Diane Merrifield
President
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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, president since 2021, and continue to find it a rewarding way to support our great community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cristy Blake
Business Engagement Chair
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Cristy Blake lives and works in the North Loop and beyond. Cristy leads our new business engagement initiatives and is Park Steward for the James Rice Park playground garden beds. She was recognized as a “North Loop Super Volunteer” for her past work managing the Adopt-a-Tree Watering Program and Organics Recycling. Cristy is an Advisor at Engel & Völkers, a Global Real Estate Company with Local Expertise.
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.
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.
Grant Johnson
Civic Engagement, Parks + Public Art, Planning + Zoning
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Grant Johnson moved to the North Loop in 2023 and began volunteering at Service Saturdays to meet his new neighbors. He now serves on the Parks & Public Art and Planning & Zoning committees, and coordinates with civic entities to advocate for nature in public spaces, year-round outdoor activities, and safer, pedestrian-focused streets.
Kyle Ingebrigtson
Planning + Zoning Co-Chair
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Kyle is the founder of Profeshie, a North Loop-based content studio he launched in 2021, working with dozens of local businesses to create bold, professional visuals. As co-chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee, he’s passionate about helping both businesses and residents bring their vision to life in the neighborhood.
Mary Binkley
Communication
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Mary Binkley and her husband Mike (yes, the North Loop Instagram guy) moved to the North Loop in 2018 after ten years downtown. Mary is a retired communications consultant, so she writes the neighborhood newsletter, keeps this website updated and helps with social media posts. She’s also obsessed with litter pick-up!