Names in the News
Saura Jost and Isaac Russell have announced their candidacies for the Ward 3 seat on the Saint Paul City Council. They are hoping to succeed Chris Tolbert, who will be stepping down at the end of the year. Jost is…
Saura Jost and Isaac Russell have announced their candidacies for the Ward 3 seat on the Saint Paul City Council. They are hoping to succeed Chris Tolbert, who will be stepping down at the end of the year. Jost is…
Jan Ormasa of Highland Park was presented with the Leadership Award at the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota’s annual conference on November 5 at Saint Paul RiverCentre. The award recognizes individuals who have given of their time, spirit, resources…
The new leadership team for the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet includes (from left) Sisters Catherine Mary Rosengren, Katherine Rossini and Jill Underdahl. Sisters Catherine Mary Rosengren, Katherine Rossini and Jill Underdahl have been appointed as the new leadership…
Maura Donovan, a Macalester-Groveland resident and senior consultant and strategist at Summit Innovation Partners, has been elected to the board of the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy. She previously served as vice president for economic engagement at Marquette University and as…
The Saint Paul Roy Wilkins Chapter of the NAACP recently presented Outstanding Servant Leadership Awards to Saint Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell, Golden Thyme Coffee and Cafe co-owners Mychael and Stephanie Wright, Hallie Q. Brown executive director Jonathan Palmer and…
Andrew Gordon was recently appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve as a judge in Ramsey County District Court upon the retirement of the Honorable Lezlie O. Marek. Gordon has been the deputy director of community legal services at the…
Tamara S. Michaels (left) and Lou Michaels (right) are reportedly the first husband and wife to hold the office of state Ladies Auxiliary president and state Department Commander in the 75-year history of the Jewish War Veterans of Minnesota. Pictured…
Jeremiah Program, a national nonprofit organization that aids single mothers and their children, announced on last month’s one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder that it plans to serve 50 percent more families in the Twin Cities. In support of that…
Merriam Park resident Patrick Redmond of Patrick Redmond Design has been selected as an honoree for The Irish Echo’s 2021 Arts & Culture Awards. The virtual awards celebration was broadcast from Ireland on April 23. According to the The Irish…
John Anfinson, superintendent of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, recently announced his retirement effective January 2. Anfinson’s career in the federal service spanned over 40 years, beginning at the Saint Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of…
Saint Paul Fire Chief Butch Inks was recently recognized as the First Responder of the Year by the Optimist Club of Saint Paul. Inks, who became chief last November, was recognized for his leadership during the Fire Department’s work with…
Sean Kershaw was recently named director of the Saint Paul Department of Public Works, while John McCarthy is the new director of the city’s Office of Financial Services and Melanie McMahon is the new executive project lead for redevelopment. Kershaw,…