HPDL Board Members

The Board of Directors consists of twelve elected members: two representatives from each of the three neighborhoods (Hale, Page, and Diamond Lake) and six at large members. Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings, serve on a committee, and support events that take place throughout the year.

Board meetings are held on fourth Monday of every month at 7 p.m. online and at the HPDL office.

All HPDL meetings are open to the public.

Ann Zawistoski - President

Ann and her family (husband, two kids, three cats, and a tortoise) moved to the Page neighborhood in February 2020. She enjoys baking, Aikido, and walking the paths along Minnehaha Creek. Ann was a science and environmental librarian at various universities for the past 17 years, and now works in public environmental outreach and education. Her background is in helping to connect people with the information and resources they need and she is passionate about social and environmental justice issues.

Chris Atchinson - Treasurer

Amanda Greene Guentzel - Vice President

Amanda has lived in Minneapolis since 2007 and in the Page neighborhood since 2015. After being involved in organizing events and information for her block, she developed an interest in serving a similar role for the HPDL neighborhood. Amanda works in strategic communications and public engagement. Amanda and her husband have two young children and greatly enjoy taking in all our neighborhood has to offer.

Danielle La Vora - Secretary

Heidi Girod

Heidi Girod has lived in the HPDL neighborhood for over 15 years with her husband Jeff, their three children, and Cookie the Pug. A project manager by trade (Director at JND eDiscovery), she’s a creative problem solver and avid collaborator, keeping environments positive with her enthusiasm. In her spare time she can be found riding her motorcycle “Batman” around the lakes, attending a music festival, or snowboarding with family and friends.

Rhonda Fields

Board Member

Rhonda lives, works and worships in South Minneapolis. She has lived in Minneapolis for over 25 years, living in the Powderhorn, Bancroft and Diamond Lake communities. She is an active member in her neighborhood and joined the HPDL Neighborhood Association to support and implement the mission of the association. She enjoys engaging neighbors in community events and building strong communities in Minneapolis.

Nathan Sterner

Nathan is the oldest of 5 and grew up in Rosemount, MN, returning recently to the state and moving into the Hale neighborhood. He enjoys walking along the creek everyday and the tight knit community and friendliness of neighbors. He started his career as an Air Force Officer where he was an engineer working with space technologies and traveled to all 7 continents. After leaving the service, he spent time on Wall Street before moving to the startup world. Nathan loves being active with tennis, biking, and skiing, reading + learning, and trying new superfoods.

Tony Cullison

Tony has lived in the Diamond Lake neighborhood for 28 years with my wife with whom we raised two children. Formerly an active parent in youth baseball, swimming and ultimate frisbee, he joined HPDL looking for a new way to stay involved in his community.

Helicia Klausner

Stuart Johnson

HPDL Staff

Kym Simmons - Staff