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Serving the four southeast Minneapolis neighborhoods
KEEWAYDIN · MINNEHAHA · MORRIS PARK · WENONAH

Interim Executive Director
Amy
Arcand
Amy owns Willow Consulting, a company specializing in nonprofit interim management and community engagement. She has extensive experience working with neighborhood organizations and spent 10 years as the Executive Director of the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization, where she collaborated with community volunteers to establish the Midtown Farmers Market. During college, Amy studied community organizing in Namibia and South Africa, skills she now leverages to foster progressive change in neighborhoods, government, and nonprofits.
With over two decades of executive leadership experience in nonprofits, Amy excels at guiding organizations through periods of transition, chaos, and change. She is passionate about good governance, community engagement, fostering partnerships, and building strong organizational foundations.
Amy lives in Roseville with her husband and their 16-year-old daughter. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, reading, playing Mah Jong, volunteering, and exploring new places.
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Program & Communication Manager
Sarah Friedman
Sarah brings over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, and public policy to her role as Executive Director of the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA). Since joining NENA in 2022, Sarah has been dedicated to fostering inclusive, neighbor-led initiatives that build connection, resilience, and joy across the Nokomis East neighborhoods.
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With a background in program management, grassroots organizing, and cross-cultural communication—including service in the Peace Corps—Sarah is passionate about equity, collaboration, and making local government more accessible. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy with a focus on Nonprofit Management from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
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Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering, rock climbing, and exploring Minneapolis parks. She’s proud to call Nokomis East home and is honored to lead the organization into its next chapter.