Lucas Paschal, Americorps

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Hello, my name is Lucas. I am the new AmeriCorps member at HMC. I graduated from Hamline University in the spring of 2023. I am now at the University of Minnesota working in a lab focused on the human dimensions side of conservation.  Not just me… You too! See yourself as someone who wants to […]

Dawn Einwalter

A photograph of Dawn Einwalter in an HMC volunteer shirt during a festival.

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 […]

Kaitlynn Fuller

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Hello! My name is Kaitlynn, and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I am double majoring in Management and Political Science at Hamline University, and my career goals are in nonprofit management. My hometown is Coon Rapids, MN, but I am living in the area for school. I thrive on community involvement, and I have loved being in this […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ilya Garelik, Co-Vicepresident

I have lived in the Hamline Midway neighborhood with my partner and 3 dogs since 2018 and have appreciated the sense of community and positivity that is inherent to the neighborhood. I believe in the power of community organizing and its potential to improve the lives of the people who live in it. I am […]

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