EPLN stories and photos are produced by a team of volunteer editors, reporters, and contributors whose backgrounds make them well-suited to this citizen-run effort.
We welcome new writers, photographers and others who want to contribute to this effort. To learn more about EPLN contact us!
Editors
Reporters and Contributors
- Amber Stoner
- Amy Nylander
- Anders Rosdahl
- Annie Klodd
- Ben Kopnick
- Brad Canham (Founding Editor)
- Carrie Brunsberg
- Daniel Huss
- Frank Farrell
- Frank Malley
- Fred Baumer
- Gillian Holte
- Gretchen Haynes
- Harini Senthilkumar
- Jeff Strate
- Jeremy Peyer
- Jim Bayer (Former Editor: 2021-2023)
- John Jarvis
- Juliana Allen
- Karla Wennerstrom
- Kelley Regan
- Lyn Jerde
- Mark Weber
- Mike Wilkinson
- Mollee Francisco
- Pastor Rod Anderson
- Pat LaVone
- Rachel Engstrom
- Rick Olson
- Sarah Jackson (Arboretum Liaison)
- Steve Mulholland
- Steve Schewe
- Sydney Lewis
- Vijay B. Dixit
- Zaheer Babar Khan
Community Calendar
Sales & Advertising
- Greg Olson – Greg was an EPLN contributor from June 2022 till June 2023.
Social Media Manager
- Brianna Collett
Technology
Board Of Directors
- Steve Schewe – CEO / President / Publisher – Former business consultant; dedicated volunteer
- Kelly Salwei – CFO – CPA and Principal with Olsen Theilen 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
- Vijay Dixit – Philanthropist and Chairman, Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation
- 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
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