Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Introducing the 2020 KFNA Board of Directors

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The KFNA Board is made up of neighbors, just like you, who love their community and Minneapolis, want to get to know neighbors better, and who freely share their talents and passions in their neighborhood!

 We welcome: Derek Holt, Jerome Rankine, Dave Searl, Kristina Brenner-Adam, Becky Dankowski, and Chris DesRoches who will be joining Chris Hong, BJ Titus, David Robbins, Aidan Keefe, Mike Skinner, Sarah Tschida, and Alice Johnson to serve on the 2020 KFNA Board of Directors.

 

 

 

 

The KFNA Board is comprised of people who live or work in the neighborhood, or are business or property owners. KFNA works to support and promote the common good and welfare of the Kingfield neighborhood, and the Board demonstrates and encourages neighborhood leadership, provides a forum for community participation, and a structure to promote the vision and aspiration of the neighborhood.

If you live or work in Kingfield neighborhood you are a part of our community! Reach out and let us know how you want to get involved at or 612-823-5980.

Join Sarah on the KFNA Board: Nominations Open Through 3|10|20!

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Sarah Tschida, KFNA Board of Directors since 2019.

Sarah is excited to continue working with KFNA to build momentum and leadership in inclusion, equity, and diversity. Sarah says “We’ve drafted a vision statement and now are moving to action and embedding this vision into our organization. It’s important work and we need your help!”

Join Sarah working on this project and on the KFNA Board of Directors by submitting your nomination at the link below, by March 10th. Online voting for the Board begins March 11 and carries through the Kingfield Community Celebration + Annual Meeting which will be held on March 18, beginning at 5:30 PM at MLK Park.

http://bit.ly/2020KFNABoardNomination

KFNA Board seeking three neighbors to fill open seats

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At the April KFNA Annual Meeting and Election, five community members were seated on the board. Three additional seats remain open, however. KFNA is committed to being an equitable and inclusive organization that reflects the diversity and many identities in our neighborhood. KFNA is specifically encouraging those who have been historically underrepresented in neighborhood organizations to apply. This includes Renters, POCI,  LGBTQ+, Youth, or Seniors.

If you have any questions or are potentially interested in serving please contact KFNA Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson at . Or complete and return a brief Interest Form (found below) to ; KFNA is then inviting all interested individuals to the June KFNA meeting on 6/12/19 at 7 PM, MLK Park to introduce themselves to the board.

KFNA Interest Form 2019

KFNA Board Election: Vote Online Through May 7, 2019

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Vote here! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CFPY7KH

KFNA held their annual meeting this past Saturday and opened the Kingfield Outdoor Oven for the season! Eight seats were available and five individuals were nominated to fill these seats; take a look at their skills and desires for the neighborhood at the voting link below.  All neighbors that live in Kingfield and are over 18 are eligible to vote.  Business owners or a single representative of a business can also run for the board and cast a vote.

KFNA is seeking specific populations to fill the three remaining seats including renters, POCI, Youth, or Seniors to balance representation on the board. If you have any questions or are interested in serving please contact KFNA Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson at .

KFNA Board Recruitment Party

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Wednesday April 17

5:30 PM, RSVP Required

Create new friendships and connections, conspire happily in the creation of community-building events, and engage in nuanced and creative discussions on how to promote the welfare of our neighborhood, our city and our world. Yes, KFNA is seeking new board members!In advance of the April 22 Annual Meeting KFNA invites you visit come to a party and talk. We’ll have pizza and drinks, and conversation about the pain and the pleasures of joining the KFNA board, what skills and interests are on our “wish list” to supplement the strengths of the current board, and why joining the board might make the coming year interesting and enlivening for you.

Let Board Member Hetal Delal know in advance so we have enough food and drink, and we’ll even work out child care if you need it as well. RVSP to 612-724-0117, or hetal at kingfield dot org. You can also visit the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/224387377704221/