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Community Involvement

Ann is active in the communities she serves:

  • Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale, and East Plymouth League of Women Voters

  • Robbinsdale Chamber of Commerce

  • Rotary Club of Crystal, New Hope, and Robbinsdale

  • Lay leader, Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church of Golden Valley.

  • Neighborhood Host, Night to Unite

 

Among her many volunteer involvements, Ann has especially enjoyed hosting international exchange students and supporting immigrant families.

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Personal Life

Born in Norfolk, VA, Ann has lived in New Hope for 50 years. She is a former English and Humanities teacher at Armstrong High School and a retired Certified Public Accountant.

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Ann is mother to Susan, an online educator who along with her husband, Jim, and two adult children, Kaye and Jonas, live in Woodbury.  Ann's passion for public service is rooted in her deep commitment to family as well as her progressive Christian faith. She is a member of Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church in Golden Valley.

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Ann is a HUGE Twins fan and avid gardener who does strength training, loves to travel, reads history, and enjoys the antics of Tutti, her Westie.

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