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Editors
Active Contributors
- Amber Stoner
- Amy Nylander
- Angelo Gentile
- Ben Kopnick
- Brad Canham (Founding Editor)
- Caroline Nave
- Carrie Brunsberg (Eden Prairie Library Liaison)
- Ethan Becker
- Frank Farrell
- Frank Malley
- Fred Baumer
- Gillian Holte
- Gretchen Haynes
- Hayden Koughan
- Hunter Friesen
- Jeff Lawler
- Jeff Strate
- Jennifer Pitterle
- Jeremy Peyer
- Jim Bayer (Former Editor: 2021-2023)
- Juliana Allen
- Kelley Regan
- Lea Jacobson
- Lynette Kalsnes
- Maddie Binning
- Mark Weber
- Michael Koebnick
- Mike Wilkinson
- Mollee Francisco
- Pastor Rod Anderson
- Pat LaVone
- Rachel Engstrom
- Renee Rushdy
- Rick Olson
- Robin Silverman
- Stan Tekiela
- Steve Mulholland
- Steve Schewe
- Tamia Hassan
- Zaheer Babar Khan
Community Calendar
Sales & Advertising
- Steve Schewe
Social Media Manager
- Brianna Collett
Technology
Board Of Directors
- Steve Schewe – CEO / President / Publisher – Former business consultant; dedicated volunteer
- Kelly Salwei – CFO – Retired CPA & Principal formerly with Olsen Thielen in Eden Prairie
- Mark Weber – Secretary – Former publisher of Eden Prairie News, Former President of EP Community Foundation
- Ben Hymans – CTO – Technologist and EP Resident
- Nancy Tyra Lukens – Chair – 35-year resident, longtime mayor of EP
- Carol Bomben – Vice Chair – Former Eden Prairie School Board chair, 33 year resident
- Rod Anderson – Former Pastor St. Andrew Lutheran
- David Lindahl – Econ. Dev. Director, City of Eden Prairie
- Jeff Strate – Twin Cities and East Coast television producer, writer and journalist
- Frank Farrell – Attorney and 28 year EP resident
- Anne Byrne – Attorney, experienced non-profit board member
- Charlie Crocker – Advertising director, public policy communication, EP Schools Alum
Special Thanks
- Brad Canham – Founding Editor
- Dean Edstrom – Founding Board Member – Attorney, Former EP City Council Member
- Jenifer Loon – Honorary & Founding Board Member – Former EP MN State Representative, Community Leader
- Roy Terwilliger – Founding Board Member – Former EP banker, MN State Senator