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October 6th Meeting Preview

City Council Forum 

Q&A Session with Candidates for City Council

Topic: EPAM Rotary Club Weekly Meeting
Time: October 6, 2020 07:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 832 1798 0367
Password: 809655

Ryan Miske

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Ryan Miske is a long-time Eden Prairie resident who wants to ensure Eden Prairie remains one of the best places to live and work. As we experience very challenging times, Ryan believes we must help each other so that our community emerges stronger than ever from the present situation. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Ryan went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota with a joint law degree and a master’s degree in business administration. Currently, Ryan is a partner in the Corporate Group at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (formerly Faegre & Benson LLP and then Faegre Baker Daniels LLP). 
 

PG Narayanan

PG Narayanan | City of Eden Prairie
PG Narayanan grew up in the state of Kerala in Southern India. When he immigrated to the United States at the age of 18, he washed dishes at a restaurant to pay his way through the engineering program at Northeastern University in Boston. PG earned a Bachelor's and Masters in engineering. From his humble beginnings in the U.S, and with hard work, rigorous studies, and steadfast commitment, PG went on to become an entrepreneur, technology industry CEO, community leader, father, and a proud resident of Eden Prairie.
 

Lisa Toomey

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In 2001, Lisa became a resident of Eden Prairie. She is the youngest of eight children and daughter of a veteran who served in both WWII and Korea. She was born and raised in Coventry, Connecticut, and graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with majors in Spanish and Business. Her finance career led her to San Diego, where she met her husband, Chris Wilson, a naval aviator stationed onboard the USS Independence. When Chris was transferred to SICO’s Edina, MN corporate headquarters, they chose Eden Prairie as their new home. 
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Notes from September 29, 2020

2020-2021 Rotary Interns' Vocationals

Anoushkha Koutharapu grew up in Idaho and moved to Minnesota in 2016. She talked about her family, her career interests, which include those related to STEM, and her hobbies, such as painting, traveling, and reading.
 
Through Jacob Plourde's vocational, Rotarians learned that he grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He also described his family, which includes his mom, dad, sister, and brother. He also stated that he is in the Honors Choir, and he enjoys working at the zoo. He also is a volunteer at hospitals and his church. 
 
Julia Wang talked about her childhood in Wisconsin, including participating in dance and playing the piano. She moved to Minnesota in 2016, and she loves crafting and volunteering in her free time. Currently, she is looking into a career in the health care. Additionally, she enjoys visiting her family in Taiwan.
 
Mallory Miller conveyed the influence of her grandmother on her life and on the way she views the world. She was also happy to inform the Rotary that she is going to attend Iowa State University next year. Mallory also described the importance of swimming in her life.
 

Spotlight on Matt Crane

Matt Crane's father started a number of businesses, and his mother started her journey as a teacher after raising Matt and his siblings. He was very fortunate to have a childhood where he had a lot of support from his family and his friends. In high school, Matt moved to Mankato for one of his dad's companies and started his journey, which eventually led him to the Twin Cities. He went to Gustavus Adolphus for college, and he played hockey there for four years. He also met some incredible individuals and had great opportunities while he was there. He is currently working at Boulay for 20 years where he has met and worked with great professionals and entrepreneurs. Matt joined the Rotary seven years ago, where he has served as the Speaker Chair and President. Matt has four kids, and he loves spending time with his family at the lake in the summer. He also enjoys watching hockey games in his free time.
 
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Happy Fives:

• Irene turned 71 years old on September 29th.
• Matt Crane was thrilled that his children are going back to in person classes.
• PG Narayana talked about coming to the United States and having many more opportunities as well as meeting so many incredible people throughout his time here.
• Aaron Orwick is happy to celebrate 20 years of working at Target. 

 

 
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