Leadership
SAENA's leadership
Board of Directors
SAENA’s Board of Directors is governed by up to 9 elected board members who live, represent a business, or own property in the neighborhood. Board and community meetings are held monthly on the 4th Tuesday of every month starting at 7pm.
Board of Director members are energetic, strategically-minded leaders to help SAENA and our neighborhoods thrive.
Staff
SAENA employs staff to manage the day-to-day operations of our neighborhood-based nonprofit.
- Christina Perfetti, Executive Director- christina@saenaminneapolis.org
Current board members
- Nichelle Bottko, President
- Jenny Ackerson, Vice President
- Phil Jones, Treasurer
- Brenda Kayzar, Secretary
- Emily Carr, Director
- Larry Jones, Director
- Sylvia Radford, Director
- Scott Raw, Director
- We have a vacancy!
Board member requirements & duties
SAENA board members are residents of St. Anthony East, representatives from neighborhood businesses, and/or owners of property within St. Anthony East.
Here’s how board members serve the neighborhood:
- Commit to a two-year term
- Dedicate a total of about six hours per month
- Attend monthly board and community meetings on the 4th Tuesday of every month starting at 7pm
- Serve on a committee and volunteer for community events
Join the board
We welcome inquires about becoming a board member. It’s a great way to give back and meet neighbors!