Grace Liu

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Over the past year I’ve been able to get more involved with the Hamline Midway Coalition through joining the Community Building Committee, attending HMC events, and getting to know others involved in HMC. As I’ve gotten more involved, I’ve seen first hand how big of an impact a group of neighbors can have on the […]

Dawn Einwalter

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I have been involved in the HMC development and fundraising committees for several years and have learned a lot about what we can do to strengthen the neighborhood. I served on a city parks commission in another state, and I also have over a decade of experience in urban planning, so my approach tends to […]

Anna Best, Secretary

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“I know that change starts where you live. I want to be a part of collaborating with local government, leadership, community members, businesses, and nonprofits in order to continue to make Hamline Midway a quality neighborhood. As a Special Education teacher I am empathetic, understanding, and welcoming to every person that I encounter. I am […]

Cameron Fure

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My name is Cameron Fure (he/him), and I’ve called Hamline/Midway home since July of 2018. In that time, I’ve witnessed many changes to our neighborhood and it has been a catalyst for me to want to step up and be part of the change. I decided to get involved with the Hamline Midway Coalition and […]

Kaitlynn Fuller

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Hello! My name is Kaitlynn, and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I am a Management major at Hamline University, and my long-term goal is to work in the nonprofit sector. Coon Rapids, MN is my hometown, and I loved getting involved in the community there, especially with the Coon Rapids Lions Club. When I came to […]

Melissa Tallman, Co-Vicepresident

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Salutations! My name is Melissa Tallman. I am a senior in Criminal Justice at Hamline University and a resident of the Hamline Midway neighborhood. I am active in the Hamline University community and joined the Hamline Midway Coalition because I am deeply passionate about community building and collaboration. I love to work on environmental projects […]

Byron C. Arnold

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Hello all my name is Byron Arnold currently living in the Hamline / Midway area. My connection to the neighborhood is , I’ve been in the neighborhood since 1996, I have seen people, and businesses come and go. I love this area; the neighbors make it feel like a big community looking out for each […]

Ahmed (Meddy) Ali

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My Name is Ahmed Ali but I go by Meddy. My family immigrated to MN when I was 10 years old and I grew up in Minneapolis and lived my whole life in Minneapolis. When I start my business in St.Paul, I did not expect the love that was poured on us by the community. […]

Karen McCauley

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Karen has lived in the neighborhood since 2001. She is currently a co-organizer of The Midway Project, a weekly mutual aid site run out of Hancock Recreation Center. She also serves as the Family Resource Coordinator at Hamline Elementary, where her son attended K through 5. It was her family’s experience at Hamline Elementary that […]

Gary Laskowski

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Laskowski applied for the board because, “I like being involved in things that make a difference.” Born and raised in Steven’s point, Wis., joined the Air Force and was an aircraft maintenance specialist. In 1991, he moved to Minnesota after retiring from the paper mill. He currently resides at Hamline Hi-Rise In addition to serving […]

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