Staff & Executive Team

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 […]

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 […]

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 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.  With […]

Chris Ikeda is a Restaurateur and owns and operates Lake & Irving in Uptown and Pau Hana in Savage. Chris has been in the foodservice business for over 25 years. Chris attended one of the top cooking schools in the world, The Culinary Institute of America in New York. His love affair with Asian cuisine began soon […]

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 […]

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 efforts are committed to building community and making the City of Minneapolis the most desired place to live, work and play. Tony keeps busy volunteering […]

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 […]