Staff & Executive Team

David Frank
Executive Director
David Frank has worked for many years in urban development and in support of communities in times of transition. For several years, David led the department of Community Planning and […]
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Jill Osiecki
Director of Programming & Uptown Art Fair
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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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AARON MEYERS
Executive Team - Vice President
Aaron Meyers is a commercial real estate broker with Element, Inc., located in Uptown Minneapolis. Aaron specializes in office and retail leasing, and has worked with many building and business […]
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Gary Windschitl
Gary is the Vice President, Director of Operations at one of the most popular restaurants in Uptown, Stella’s Fish Cafe.
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Tony Heinz
Executive Team
Tony is a Senior Area Director for Weidner Apartment Homes. He has more than 15+ years in local Residential Property Management and Resident Satisfaction experience. Each day, his time and […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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