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New faces, new perspective for Homegrown Lacrosse

By staff reports, 02/01/11, 9:00AM CST

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Homegrown Lacrosse expands its Board of Directors

Homegrown Lacrosse has expanded its Board of Directors in anticipation for the 2011 spring and summer seasons.

The expansion was announced Feb. 1, in a press release.

“Homegrown Lacrosse is a collection of remarkable individuals – from board members to volunteers and staff,” board president Keith Burke said. “But even more remarkable is the impact the organization is having on youth in the Twin Cities and across the state.

"Through the efforts of Jon (Austin) and Mike (Shogren), we’ll create a strategic base that will enable us to have a positive impact on youth for years to come.”

Led by Burke of UBS Financial Services, the board of directors represents a cross-section of Minnesota’s business and lacrosse communities.

The members of Homegrown Lacrosse’s 2011 board of directors are:

  • Keith Burke, President, UBS Financial Services;
  • Eva Keiser, Vice President, Risdall McKinney Public Relations;
  • Scott Hugdahl, Secretary, Northwestern Mutual;
  • Andy Arlotta, Arlo Sports LLC/Minnesota Swarm;
  • Jon Austin, J. Austin & Associates;
  • Julie Carpenter, Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Minneapolis;
  • Adam Crane, Thomson Reuters;
  • Peter Gleekel, Winthrop & Weinstine;
  • Nanette Johnson, St. Catherine’s University;
  • Jenni Lorsung, CCS Communications LLC;
  • Jay Mayes, Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx;
  • Sean Pearce, Lockheed Martin Corporation;
  • Brad Scibak, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions; and
  • Mike Shogren, Private Consultant

The board will focus on supporting the mission of building a community that inspires and empowers players to excel in life and lacrosse.

Expansion of the board is likely attributed to several successes from last year.

According to the press release, Homegrown Lacrosse’s 2010 service and fee-based programming provided reached nearly 5,500 Minnesota youth, middle school and high school aged participants with the opportunity to learn about the sport of lacrosse and further develop their skills.

“Being able to bring the sport to youth outside of the Twin Cities has been a goal we’ve been working towards for several years,” Aron Lipkin, executive director and co-founder of Homegrown Lacrosse, said. “The success of the Grand Rapids program illustrates the interest and potential for the sport outside the Twin Cities and will serve as a prototype for expansion of our programming to other communities in greater Minnesota during 2011.”

To read the full press release, please download the PDF file below.

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