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...