HPDL Staff

Executive Director

Haley joined HPDL in October 2023. A native of the Midwest, Haley and her wife relocated Minnesota in 2021 after many years in Maine, where she spent time working across multiple nonprofits, including the YMCA of Southern Maine, a local social services agency, and an organization focused on sustainability practices in the music industry. Most recently, she led operations and fundraising for Our Streets Minneapolis, a transportation advocacy nonprofit and organizer of the Open Streets Minneapolis event series. Outside of HPDL, Haley is the assistant head coach for a local competitive swim club. Haley bikes, walks, and buses her way through Minneapolis and is always in pursuit of a new restaurant or coffee shop to try!

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 7:00 PM at the HPDL offices.

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.

Heidi Girod - Secretary

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.

Andrew Verdin

Andrew and his family moved to the Hale neighborhood in 2021. When he’s not working as a hydrologist and climate scientist, he enjoys spending time outside, whether walking along the creek path, biking around Lake Nokomis, hanging out at Triangle Park, or having a backyard picnic with family, friends, and neighbors. Andrew was motivated to join the board to help promote all of the wonderful ideals and values that our neighbors uphold in South Minneapolis, like warmth, community, and inclusivity.

Banning Young

Banning is a five-year resident in the Page neighborhood that somehow loves the area more and more each year. The neighborhood's quality from the walking paths for dogs and families to the commercial spaces is top notch. Hee takes advantage of with his young family, joy of running, and being the owner of an energetic dog, along with being an avid Heathers cookie eater. The accessibility, cleanliness, and safety of the area along with opportunity for residents and businesses is important to keeping this area what is.

Lauren Nadeau

Lauren and her family are new to Minneapolis, after relocating to the area in June of 2024. She's lived in three states across the United States and is originally from Canada. She has over 10 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Advertising and Corporate Communications. Lauren joined the board to connect with her community, provide support to neighbors and residents, and help create a sustainable community infrastructure through collaboration and teamwork.

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.