Board of Directors
The Minneapolis Northwest Board of Directors donate their time and talents to promote the community to visitors for the benefit of the entire organization and the area as a whole, which includes Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. The Board is comprised of representatives from the Minneapolis Northwest area, including the public and private sectors, hotels, venues, attractions, businesses and city government. They set policy, guide Minneapolis Northwest, and develop strategic plans for the future.
Officers
Wynfred Russell Chair
City of Brooklyn Park
Stephen Rubenstein Vice Chair
Topgolf, Brooklyn Center
John Yazbeck Vice Chair
Director of Sales, Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park
Jessica Lauritsen Treasurer
VP of Student Affairs, Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
Erin Hegedus Secretary
Sales Director, Mississippi Gardens, Brooklyn Park
Cyd Haynes President/CEO
Executive Director, Minneapolis Northwest, Brooklyn Park
BOARD MEMBERS
Elise Andreson
General Manger, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Brooklyn Center
Bruce Ballanger
General Manager, Earl Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center
Mike Elliott
Mayor of Brooklyn Center
Cyd Haynes President/CEO
Executive Director, Minneapolis Northwest, Brooklyn Park
Erin Hegedus Secretary
Sales Director, Mississippi Gardens, Brooklyn Park
Brett Hildreth
Real Estate/Brooklyn Center Business Association
Jessica Lauritsen Treasurer
VP of Student Affairs, Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
Kathy Hendrickson
Dean Fine Arts, North Hennepin Technical College
Matt Oquist
Community Engagement Director, Luther Auto Group, Brooklyn Center
Breanne Rothstein
Economic Development and Housing Director at City of Brooklyn Park (City Alternate)
Stephen Rubenstein Vice Chair
Topgolf, Brooklyn Center
Wynfred Russell Chair
City of Brooklyn Park
Dan Ryan
Brooklyn Center Council Member (City Alternate)
John Yazbeck Vice Chair
Director of Sales, Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park
About Us
Minneapolis Northwest Tourism is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting our three vibrant cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove – also known as Minneapolis Northwest. Our area provides a blend of big-city adventure, multicultural flavor and rustic tranquility with...
