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5100 Eden Ave., Suite 107
Edina, MN 55436

[email protected]
Office 612-436-4660
Subscriptions 612-436-4660
Distribution 612-436-4660
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Editorial

Managing Editor
Randy Stern 612-436-4692

Editorial Assistant
Linda Raines 612-436-4694

Editor Emeritus
Ethan Boatner

Editorial Associate
George Holdgrafer

Contributors
Linden M. Bayliss, Lakey Bridge, Brett Burger, Analise Elle, Terrance Griep, Steve Lenius, Elise Maren, Holly Peterson, Linda Raines, Gabrielle Reeder, Aurora Smith, Jamez L. Smith, Susan Swavely, Carla Waldemar, Mae Whitney

Advertising

Sales & Advertising Director
Barry Leavitt 612-436-4690

Account Executives
Nathan Johnson 612-436-4695
Richard Kranz 612-436-4675

Sales & Event Administration
Linda Raines 612-436-4660

Advertising Associate
George Holdgrafer 612-436-4672

National Sales Representative
Motivate Media, Inc. 858-272-9023
Rivendell Media 212-242-6863

Creative

Creative/Digital Director
Mike Hnida 612-436-4679

Photographer
Sophia Hantzes

Administration

Publisher
Lavender Media, Inc.

President & CEO
Stephen Rocheford 612-436-4665

Chief Financial Officer
Tracey Mittelstadt 612-436-4664

Distribution Manager
Metro Periodical Partners 612-281-3249

Administrative Assistant
Honora Valentine 612-436-4660

Inspiration

Steven W. Anderson (1954-1994)
Timothy J. Lee (1968-2002)
Russell Berg (1957-2005)
Kathryn Rocheford (1914-2006)
Jonathan Halverson (1974-2010)
Adam Houghtaling (1984-2012)
Walker Pearce (1946-2013)
Tim Campbell (1939-2015)
John Townsend (1959-2019)

Founders

George Holdgrafer • Stephen Rocheford

Lavender Magazine

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