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Suite 316
Edina, MN 55424

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Editorial

Managing Editor
Noah Mitchell 612-461-8723

Editorial Assistant
Linda Raines 612-436-4694

Editor Emeritus
Ethan Boatner

Contributors
Lakey Bridge, E.B. Boatner, Buer Carlie, Natasha DeLion, Alyssa Homeier, Terrance Griep, Elise Maren, Jen Peebles-Hampton, Linda Raines, Alexander Reed, Madison Roth, Gregg Shapiro, Randy Stern, Susan Swavely, Carla Waldemar, Todd P. Walker, Emma Walytka, Spencer White

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

National Sales Representative
Rivendell Media 212-242-6863

Creative

Creative/Digital Director
Mike Hnida 612-436-4679

Administration

Publisher
Lavender Media, Inc.

President & CEO
Stephen Rocheford 612-436-4665

Chief Financial Officer
Doug Starkebaum 612-436-4664

Administrative Assistant
Michael Winikoff 612-436-4660

Distribution Manager
Metro Periodical Partners 612-281-3249

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)
George Holdgrafer (1951-2024)

Founders

George Holdgrafer • Stephen Rocheford