Legacy Advisory Committee Members

The 17-member Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee was formed in January 2012.  Members are appointed for two year terms.  

  • Three members were appointed by the Department of Natural Resources.
  • Three members were selected by the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Coalition.
  • Three members were appointed by the Metropolitan Council. 
  • Eight members were selected by the above three agencies via an open solicitation process (Ad Hoc).

Members

Kathy Bergen - Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission - Duluth

Katherine Bloom O'Connell - Ad Hoc  - Crystal

Bob Bierscheid - Metropolitan Council - Roseville

Chris Crutchfield - Ad Hoc - St. Paul

Nancy Hanson - Ad Hoc - New Hope

Cecily Harris - Department of Natural Resources - Marine on St. Croix

Margot Imdieke-Cross - Ad Hoc - Minneapolis 

Matthew Lindeman - Ad Hoc - Winona

Tim Mitchell - Ad Hoc - St. Paul

Les Ollila - Department of Natural Resources - Grand Rapids

Poppy Potter - Metropolitan Council - St. Paul

Peter Royer - Ad-Hoc - Litchfield

Wayne Sames - Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission - Eagan

Louise Segreto - Ad-Hoc - Edina

Patrick Stieg - Metropolitan Council - Savage

Randy Sorensen - Ad-Hoc - East Grand Forks

May Yang -  Ad-Hoc - St. Paul

Organization Liaisons

Emmett Mullin - Metropolitan Council
651-602-1360 Emmett.Mullin@metc.state.mn.us

Tom Ryan - Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Commission
218-329-2929 btr6293@icloud.com

Renee Mattson - Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Commission
218-310-2627 Renee.mattson@gmrptcommission.org

Erika Rivers - Department of Natural Resources
651-259-5591 erika.rivers@state.mn.us

Laura Preus - Department of Natural Resources
651-259-5639 laura.preus@state.mn.us

Organization Staff

Arielle Courtney - 651-259-5609 arielle.courtney@state.mn.us

Margaret Krueger - 651-259-5703 margaret.krueger@state.mn.us