Staff & Executive Team

Maude Lovelle

Executive Director

Maude Lovelle has over 25 years of experience in business development and working with community organization in commercial corridor revitalization, planning, leadership building, marketing, and fiscal management. She has been the Executive Director of the Uptown Association since 2007. In that role, she is responsible for programming, membership, events and promotion for the organization. She […]

Jill Osiecki

Project Coordinator

Jill Osiecki grew up in West St. Paul, Minnesota and attended college at Concordia College in St. Paul as a fine art major. Soon after college she moved to Cody, Wyoming for “summer” adventure which lasted over twenty years. While in Wyoming she worked for the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Cody Chamber […]

Loren Seel

Graphic Designer

The newest addition to the Uptown Association team, Loren is our in-house graphic design expert. Loren earned her B.F.A. from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and now works as the graphic designer for the Uptown Association, WirthCo Engineering, and freelance work. As our graphic designer, she works tirelessly to create cohesive branding and […]

Judy Hippe

Program Specialist

Judy joined the Uptown Association in 2017 after her first year serving as a volunteer for the Uptown Art Fair and Board member. She is a graduate of Hamline University and earned a BA in Psychology, Communications and Education. After college, the Arizona desert called and she began her 15 year career as a department […]

Angela Richter

Executive Team

Angela Richter has been a commercial property manager at Ackerberg for 17 years, and handles all things commercial real estate with acquisitions, development, and management. Angela is also involved with the Minnesota Shopping Center Association. Angela appreciates the diversity of people in Uptown, and she looks forward to interacting with the local community more through […]

AARON MEYERS

Executive Team

Aaron Meyers is a commercial real estate broker with The Ackerberg Group, located in Uptown Minneapolis. Aaron specializes in office and retail leasing, and has worked with many building and business owners in Uptown. Aaron’s focus on small and mid-sized business has helped contribute to a diversity and dynamic mix of businesses locating in Uptown. […]

Benjamin Frey

Executive Team

Ben has been working in the financial service industry for over 10 years. He currently works for EPIQ Partners as the director of investment research and portfolio administration, serving many high net-worth clients. Ben is also a graduate from Willamette University in Salem, Ore., with a B.A. in anthropology. Along with the Uptown Association, Ben […]

Damon Noga

Executive Team

Damon is a regional manager for Denison Parking. He oversees the Twin Cities region, managing future and current parking facilities, valets, shuttles, and other transportation modes for clients. As someone who enjoys helping people and building the Minneapolis community, Damon is very involved outside of the Uptown Association with the Minneapolis Downtown Council for the […]

CHRIS CONDIE

Executive Team

Chris is the Vice President of MidWestOne Bank. He has been in commercial lending for the past ten years after graduating from the University of North Dakota. Chris’s favorite things about Uptown are the history, vibrant culture and excitement of the area. Chris and his wife Dana have lived in Tonka Bay for the past […]

Jake Sheehan

Executive Team

Jacob is a Risk Management & Insurance Advisor for Twin City Group, a local, family owned independent insurance agency. He got into property and casualty insurance license in July 2010. Insurance runs in his blood – Jacob’s great-grandfather started the company in 1913 and it was passed on to his grandfather, then on to his […]

Kyle Kohns

Executive Team

Kyle recently moved to Minneapolis from North Dakota to become the store team leader for the Uptown Target. Working for Target for four and a half years, she now manages and leads her store team to provide an outstanding experience for guests and the Uptown neighborhood. Kyle earned her B.B.A. from the University of North […]

NATASHA GREILING

Executive Team

Natasha has 15 years of experience as a marketing and sales executive, specializing in building strategies to support company growth. She operates an independent marketing company that assists companies in creating and implementing go to market strategies. She also has experience in the digital sign industry as well as event creation and execution. She earned […]

MIKE FINKELSTEIN

Executive Team

Mike is the owner of Maven Commercial Real Estate, a privately held real estate services company that creates extraordinary value for partners, tenants, clients and the community. Mike has been involved in various facets of real estate since 1980 that include brokerage, management and development of commercial and multi-family properties. Mike likes being a Board […]

ROBIN FORTNEY

Executive Team

Robin a realtor with Keller Williams, who has been also in the hospitality industry for 22 years. Previously, she worked as a DJ, event planner and hotel manager in rooms, sales and food and beverage. She is also involved in Families Moving Forward which is an organization with the Basilica of St Mary’s. Robin likes […]

Tony Heinz

Executive Team

Tony is the area director for Weidner Apartment Homes, and with 10+ years of property management and resident satisfaction experience, he is committed to building the Minneapolis community. Tony earned his B.S. in marketing from DePaul University in Chicago. Previously he worked for Event 360, focusing on volunteer board relations and fundraising, giving him great […]

STEVE HARK

Executive Team Advisory Board Member

Steve Hark is the owner of Entourage Events Group and Fine Line Music Café. His name and his event centers have become icons in the Events Industry because of the unique and unrivaled experience he provides his guests and clients. Over the past couple years Steve brought his touch to Uptown by restoring the old […]

Daryl McLinden

Executive Team Advisory Board Member

In 1991, Daryl established The McLinden Group, a Minneapolis based consulting firm with specialized expertise in providing out-sourced bookkeeping and accounting services for small to medium-sized businesses. He earned his accounting degree from Indiana University. With almost 25 years of experience in the accounting industry, Daryl is passionate about business networking and helping others in […]