TLE - Chapter 20 - 11/8/24
Lars Leafblad
Executive Search | Serendipity Accelerator | Small Business Owner | Proud Minnesotan I INFJ
November 8, 2024
TLE (That Lars Email) - Chapter 20 - 11/8/24
Dear TLE Community,
We made it to Friday! Congratulations!!!
GREAT job fellow Minnesotans on turning out to vote as it appears 76% of Minnesotans voted in the 2024 Election with 3,687,738 ballots cast per Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State --> https://www.sos.state.mn.us/about-the-office/news-room/updates-on-minnesota-s-2024-election/
To those who sought to serve in public office and the volunteers and families supporting them, thank you!
To those elected to serve, congratulations and thank you for your public service!
SPECIAL PROPS (aka what's with the photo header?!?)
Congratulations (and welcome!!!) Jamie Millard on joining Ballinger | Leafblad, Inc. as a new Partner!!
"Jamie brings extensive experience as the founding executive director of Pollen Midwest , where she transformed the organization from a $0 budget to $1.3M and a force for community impact. Under her leadership, Pollen became a vibrant hub for storytelling, connection, and social impact, reaching tens of thousands of civic leaders over the course of a decade. Most recently, she provided strategic communications consulting to Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies the state’s largest private philanthropy."
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With that, onwards and upwards we go....
PROPS
(Please send along career updates/news/celebrations/props/shout outs/snaps for yourself or colleagues for future issues!!)
Clare Scott on her new role as Chief Marketing Officer with HGA Architects
Sam Rosen named CEO of Mobile Pro Systems
Lindsey Hansen joins Children's Minnesota as Manager of Development - Mid-Level Giving
Erin Ostlund, MS, RDN on joining the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) as Social Responsibility Director
Colleena Carlisle, PCC on joining Dakota Woodlands as new Executive Director (search was led by Holly Henry of Ballinger | Leafblad, Inc. )
Erin Noel Braaten, SHRM-SCP, MA-HRIR on joining Slipstream as new Chief People Officer
Susan Markey named one of the "Top Women in Law for 2024" by Minnesota Lawyer
Matt H. on joining the board of American Heart Association
Steve Grove named chair of Itasca Project at GREATER MSP Partnership -> https://itascaproject.org/the-itasca-project-names-steve-grove-2025-chair/
Tina (Christina) Smith named SVP of HR at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Jeneen Hartley named Chief Program Officer of Madison Community Foundation
Tracey Hester named State Government Affairs Director at The Cigna Group
Keiko Miller named Director of Community Solar Programs at Minneapolis Climate Action
Kristen Harvey named Managing Director of 301 INC
Jenny Stohl Powell named ED of Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Brian Herstig named Director of Regional Operations, Midwest with American Jewish Committee (AJC)
AMPLIFY
(Have an upcoming event or news in Minnesota that you want to help amplify? Pass it along!!)
Citizens League Mind Opener event in partnership with MPR News’ Talking Sense series: From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems
Coming together across differences to build trust, forge consensus, and solve problems often feels impossible in today’s divisive and hyper-polarized political environment – but the good news is, it doesn’t have to be! Join us on Monday, November 25 to hear from authors Mariah Levison and Robert Fersh about their new book From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems. Levison and Fersh offer a hands-on guide to de-escalating conflict and constructively engaging with others to find better solutions.
If you’re looking for real-life stories and examples of how to lessen troubling divides and find common ground, this is the book and Mind Opener conversation for you!
From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems Monday, November 25 4-6pm Capri Theater 2027 W Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411 Register: https://citizensleague.org/blog/from-conflict-to-convergence-coming-together-to-solve-tough-problems/
Westminster Town Hall Forum event November 14th with Makena Kelly from WIRED !
Please join us November 14 for "2024: The Year of the Political Influencer," featuring WIRED senior writer and author of the Politics Lab newsletter, Makena Kelly. It's a fitting conclusion for the Forum's fall season, "Democracy in America." https://lnkd.in/dMrQpDgNPost-election, Kelly will provide insights on the rise and impact of political influencers on social media and how they affected this year’s local, state and federal results. She’ll also share how she defines ‘influence’ and give us her thoughts on the role influencers will continue to play in U.S. politics.All Town Hall Forum events are free of charge and open to the public at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis. Pre-forum music by https://lnkd.in/dKitD477. Forum also available via livestream.
AFP Minnesota hosting "Fundraise North" on November 15th!
Breakout session leaders include Randi Yoder , Stela Osman?evi? Center, CFRE , Marcia Ballinger, PhD , Audrey P. Kintzi, MS, ACFRE, FAFP , Andrea M. Satter , Cecelia Caspram - MSW/CFRE , Carley Stuber, MA, CFRE .
Details -> https://www.afpminnesota.org/afpminnesotachapter/events/fundraise-north-home/breakout-sessions
CELEBRATE
(Have some news that made your day or inspired you? Please pass it along!)
Congrats Steve Grove on the publishing of his new memoir, "How I Found Myself in the Midwest" -> https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-I-Found-Myself-in-the-Midwest/Steve-Grove/9781668062449
Early giving has started in the GiveMN #GTMD24 (Give to the Max Day 2024) campaign!!
Learn more --> https://www.givemn.org/
SHARE
(Have an article, job posting, or content that you found insightful, valuable, inspiring, thought provoking or perspective setting? Pass it along!!)
BBB of MN & ND (Better Business Bureau) seeks new CEO! This is a search for Susan Adams Loyd 's successor.
Search being conducted by Lars Leafblad Marcia Ballinger, PhD Jamie Millard .
Details -> https://www.ballingerleafblad.com/s/Executive-Position-Profile-Better-Business-Bureau-MN-ND-CEO.pdf
美国明尼苏达大学双城分校 seeks nominations for the UMN Board of Regents -> https://www.umnalumni.org/s/1867/23/1col.aspx?gid=2&pgid=4821
(via Mike Linnemann )
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ) seeks nominations for the 2025 "40 Under 40" --> https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/nomination/88125/2024/2025-40-under-40#/
Nominations are due December 24th, 2024!
Knight Foundation hiring Director of Saint Paul programs -> https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/4065179447
University of Minnesota Foundation hiring Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations -> https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/4065179447
State of Minnesota's new Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) hiring Chief Learning Officer -> https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/4065179447
Life Time Inc. hiring National Tournament Director Pickleball -> https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/4062358335
Hennepin Arts hiring Director of Development & Partnerships Operations -> https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/4062185607
University of Minnesota, Technology Commercialization hiring Venture Center Director -> https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/4062149352
Science Museum of Minnesota hiring Senior Director of Communications -> https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/4058484274
Senior Community Services seeks new CEO -> https://seniorcommunity.org/senior-community-services-ceo/
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Onwards and upwards!!
Lars
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2 周Thanks for sharing about Fundraise North, Lars! Just a note/nudge for everyone reading this: the registration deadline is 11/12. That is TUESDAY... so register SOON. We want you to join us! All are welcome! Come and experience the joy of community and gratitude and philanthropy (love of humanity), at a time when we all could especially use it. ??
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2 周Thanks for the nod Lars!
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2 周Thanks Lars! Appreciate the newsletter and updates!
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2 周Thanks, Lars! I'll be at the Southside Summit at The Historical Coliseum Building this evening, organized by Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association. If you (or other neighbors) are there, feel free to say hi and/or learn about the community development perspectives of HKM & Associates. Happy to chat!