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    Team

    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

    • Stuart Sudak
    • Joanna Werch Takes

    Active Contributors

    • Amber Stoner
    • Amy Nylander
    • Angelo Gentile
    • Ben Kopnick
    • Brad Canham (Founding Editor)
    • Caroline Nave
    • Carrie Brunsberg (Eden Prairie Library Liaison)
    • Frank Farrell
    • Fred Baumer
    • Gillian Holte
    • Gretchen Haynes
    • Hayden Koughan
    • Hunter Friesen
    • Jay Stankiewicz
    • Jeff Lawler
    • Jeff Strate
    • Jeremy Peyer
    • Jim Bayer (Former Editor: 2021-2023)
    • John Jarvis
    • Juliana Allen
    • Kelley Regan
    • Lea Jacobson
    • Lynette Kalsnes
    • Maddie Binning
    • Mark Weber
    • Michael Koebnick
    • Mike Wilkinson
    • Mollee Francisco
    • Pastor Rod Anderson
    • Rachel Engstrom
    • Rachel Hoppe
    • Renee Rushdy
    • Rick Olson
    • Robin Silverman
    • Stan Tekiela
    • Steve Mulholland
    • Steve Schewe
    • Steve Silverman
    • Susannah Smith
    • Zaheer Babar Khan

    Community Calendar

    • Amy Nylander

    Sales & Advertising

    • Steve Schewe

    Social Media Manager

    • Brianna Collett

    Technology

    • Ben Hymans

    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

    Past Contributors

    • Ace Sauerwein
    • Anders Rosdahl
    • Andrew Ferri
    • Annie Klodd
    • Daniel Huss
    • Ethan Becker
    • Frank Malley
    • Grace Ersfield-O’Brien
    • Greg Olson
    • Harini Senthilkumar
    • Isaac Kerry
    • Jennifer Pitterle
    • Jenifer Prince
    • John Jarvis
    • Karla Wennerstrom
    • Lyn Jerde
    • Pat LaVone
    • Rachel Engstrom
    • Ryan Williamson
    • Sarah Jackson (Arboretum Liaison)
    • Sydney Lewis
    • Tamia Hassan
    • Vijay B. Dixit
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