MRPA Professional Award Recipients

4 Dec 2024 3:27 PM | Bethani Gerhard (Administrator)

Congratulations to professional award recipients for 2024:

CLIFTON E. FRENCH AWARD

Tracy Petersen, Edina

NELSON - NILES AWARD

Carrie Anderson, Roseville

Nikki Friederich, St. Louis Park

HORIZON AWARD

Jessica Christensen Buck, Corcoran

Kevin O'Brien, Faribault

BOARD AND COMMISSION AWARD

Troy Fritz, St. Cloud

LEADERSHIP AWARD

Jason T. West, St. Louis Park

TOMMY JOHNSON AWARD

City of Duluth

LEGISLATIVE AWARD

Representative Leon Lillie

We look forward to honoring the award recipients at the Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon on January 10, 2025 at the New Brighton Community Center.

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Newly Elected Board members for 2025

Thank you to all members who were candidates during this year's election for their support of the Association. Also, thank you to Nominations and Elections Chair, Jerome Krieger, for his leadership throughout the nominations/elections process. Here are the election results:

  • President-Elect: Sonja Rippe, Plymouth
  • Treasurer: Andy Soltvedt, Anoka County
  • East Metro Region: JJ Williams, Washington County
  • West Metro Region: Jenna Smith, Victoria
  • Northeast Region: Carson Law, Wright County
  • Northwest Region: Lynn Neumann, Hutchinson
  • RSC Chair: Chris Morrow, Maple Grove
  • Bylaws Amendment - yes
  • RSC At-Large: Courtney John, Saint Paul
  • RSC West: Luke Kegley, Chanhassen
  • RSC Greater Minnesota: Devin Pewowaruk, Faribault


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