Midway Meetups
Midway Meetups Meeting Neighbors & Supporting Midway Businesses Join your neighbors each month in 2026 to meet up and support local businesses!
Black Garnet Books
Black Garnet Books Date: Saturday, January 24Time: 1:00–3:00 PMLocation: Black Garnet Books (1319 University Ave W) Join us for our January Midway Meet-Up at Black Garnet Books, a locally owned, community-rooted bookstore right here in Hamline Midway. These monthly meet-ups are all about supporting neighborhood businesses, meeting neighbors, and creating easy, welcoming spaces to connect. Black Garnet Books centers BIPOC voices, fosters thoughtful conversation, and serves as […]
Fen Swanson, Environmental Initiatives Program Manager
(They/them) Fen comes to the Hamline Midway Coalition staff after two years of service in Climate Impact Corps. They are passionate Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer and enjoy working on prairie restoration, conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and pretty much anything outdoors-y. Their primary work in Midway is on the Neighbors for Clean Air project in partnership with Frogtown Neighborhood Association, OSLUV, Mankato […]
Neighbors for Clean Air
Neighbors for Clean Air Neighbors for Clean Air is a community air monitoring project that aims to empower residents with high quality data to make informed decisions about health and guide positive environmental change. We are a partnership between community scientists, non-profits, and researchers, who will work together to collect, interpret, and share data from […]
Community Tree Planting October 11th
Tree Planting October 11th! This year’s trees will be getting planted on the 11th and we need volunteers! If you would like to help with tree planting fill out this form. Many ash trees have been lost to the invasive emerald ash borer and there’s less canopy coverage where BIPOC and low-income residents tend to live. Data […]
Gunnar Aas
Gunnar has lived in the Hamline Midway neighborhood since 2015 and has been active with the Hamline Midway Coalition since 2022. He currently serves on the board and the Transportation Committee, where he advocates for safer streets, better bike and transit infrastructure, and a more walkable, people-centered neighborhood. He also helps organize community cleanups and […]
Lisa Nelson, Executive Director
Lisa Nelson, Executive Director Lisa is an artist, block party enthusiast, mom, cargo bike rider, and HMC’s Executive Director since 2025. She and her family have lived in the neighborhood (just one block south of the HMC border) since 2013. Not just me… You too! See yourself as someone who wants to make a difference […]
Michael Malver
Michael Malver I have been involved with advocacy for the past 20 years. Primarily, it has been for people who are blind or who have low vision. Among other issues for which I have advocated are the creation of currency that has features people who are blind can touch to identify the bill’s denomination, and […]
Victoria Riechers, Treasurer
Victoria Riechers,Treasurer Victoria Riechers (she/her) joined the Hamline-Midway community in 2022. She is passionate about ending gender-based violence, community building, and queer advocacy. In her free time, she enjoyshome DIY projects, gardening, and playing with her dog, Chewy. Professionally, Victoria has over a decade of program and grant management experience, primarily working to respond to […]
Sarah Mulford
Sarah Mulford (she/her pronouns) My wife, Jess, and I are new to the neighborhood, and we already love how walkable, welcoming, and connected it feels. Having worked in the nonprofit sector for over five years, I’ve developed a strong drive to give back to the community and support those around me. Joining the board felt […]