Laura Greteman works as a Planner on the Arterial Bus Rapid Transit team at Metro Transit. Laura is a daily multi-modal commuter and is excited to help Move Minnesota advocate for mobility options throughout the state. She is passionate about mobility justice and working to make transportation affordable, easy, and fun.

Eric Moran has been an environmental advocate their entire life, starting with Boy Scouting. They have been an IT professional for over 20 years that has focused primarily in the public sector. They live in North Minneapolis with their spouse and daughter, and Eric’s daughter prefers commuting by bike everywhere year-round. Current favorite transit route is the 19/C Line. Eric has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Bethel University and works for Hennepin County managing Microsoft Cloud services.

Alex Tsatsoulis is the Development Director at the Lake Street Council, working to support Lake Street’s unique and diverse community. Alex has previously worked at Our Streets Minneapolis (formerly the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition), to support the organization’s transportation advocacy work and Open Streets events. Alex has a Masters in Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Chicago. His favorite bus line is the 21.

Angela Peterson lives in Stillwater with her husband and two small children. Angela works for Center for Energy and Environment as the Codes Program Manager, leading work around achieving the Minnesota state goal for reaching net zero commercial new construction by 2036. In previous roles, Angela has worked in process improvement, sustainable manufacturing, and communications. Angela received her Master of Communication Studies from Marquette University and her Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from UW – La Crosse.

Outside of work, Angela spends a lot of time exploring outside with her family, spending time with friends, and cheering on the Minnesota Twins. Angela’s interest in Move Minnesota’s mission comes from a belief in equity for all, a passion for sustainability, and time spent living and traveling abroad.

Griffin Brod studies Environmental Science, Policy, Law, and Land Management (ESPM) at the University of Minnesota. With a passion for environmental policy issues, Griffin also serves on a board for the city council in his hometown of Stillwater, MN, working to implement a climate action plan to save energy and reduce overall emissions for the city. Studying abroad in Ísafjörður, Iceland in 2022 and learning about implementing sustainable agricultural practices in the Fjords was a defining moment in his education. After graduation, Griffin wants to help people shift toward more sustainable agricultural/energy practices through advocacy and consultancy. Today, Griffin describes himself a gardener, musician, student, and sustainable chef that is involved in his community and wishes for a cleaner future for all!

Alma Flores is a seasoned housing, community, and economic development professional focused on leveling the playing field for marginalized communities. For over 18 years, she has been a public servant in Oregon, Massachusetts, and most recently in Minnesota in equitable transit-oriented development, economic policy development, downtown revitalization, commercial corridor development strategies, economic and housing strategic planning development, and land use policies. For over 4 years, prior to moving to Minnesota, Alma worked as an affordable housing developer in Oregon and Washington. Since March 2023, Alma has been the Community Development Director for the City of Golden Valley. Alma is a staunch advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion and grassroots community engagement that help improve and inform policy development. Alma firmly believes that strategies must be tailored to reflect the intentions and needs of a community—no cookie cutter approaches!

Alma was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and is a graduate of MITs master’s in city planning with a focus on Housing, Community, and Economic Development. Alma holds her BA from UCLA where she studied immigration history and the Chicano/a movements. Alma is married to her high school sweetheart and is the mother to a 20- and 24-year-old. She is excited to be on the board of Move Minnesota given the importance of equitable access to transportation options for all walks of life.

Sam Kavalier is a Minneapolis-based attorney at the firm of Ogden Glazer + Schaefer. Sam’s work as an attorney focuses on helping small businesses, startups, artists, and non-profits unlock their potential through meeting their legal goals in the fields of intellectual property, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and food and beverage regulatory matters. Prior to his career as an attorney, Sam worked in the tech industry, primarily in quality assurance and regulatory compliance. He is a graduate of University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D.), as well as the University of Michigan (B.A. Political Science and German).

Outside of work, Sam enjoys being outdoors, particularly hiking and biking (his preferred form of transportation). He also delights in spending time with his wife and daughters. Sam joined Move Minnesota to channel his passion for biking and improving car-free transit options within the Twin Cities.

Alyssa Keil has spent her career working in nonprofits focused on financial and housing security. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Director of the Housing Choice Voucher program at Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. After growing up in Colorado and completing her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Denver, she moved to New York City, where she lived for 8 years before moving to Minnesota in 2022. Her time in New York City is when Alyssa grew to love the car-free lifestyle.

She is proud of the public transit options already available in her new city, and excited to support the work of Move Minnesota in making transit, biking, walking, and rolling more accessible for all Minnesotans. Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys trying new restaurants, reading, and tackling DIY home decor projects. She is also a caretaker for her father who uses a wheelchair and depends on Metro Mobility and pedestrian-safe sidewalks and streets to get around. Alyssa lives in Saint Paul with her free-roam rabbit, Lavender.

Sasha Lewis-Norelle is a young environmental activist and organizer, living in Minneapolis. He currently works at the environmental non-profit Clean Water Action Minnesota, as the Environmental Health and Justice Organizer. In 2021, he graduated from Macalester College with a degree in environmental studies and concentration in biology. He first got his start in environmental organizing through his school’s divestment campaign, pushing for the institution to stop investing in fossil fuels. Since then, he has been involved in a number of movements, such as the Sunrise Movement, the movement to Stop Line 3, and the continuous movement for environmental justice. He uses public transit as his main way of getting around, and has a strong passion for creating low carbon, equitable transit systems. Outside of organizing, he enjoys going for long walks, watching anime, and playing music.

John Elliot Schmit’s interest in transportation and urbanism sparked and grew while living car-free in Copenhagen for five years. In the cycling industry, he explored the differences that are possible in prioritizing people-first transportation options. John is currently a carpenter/remodeler with a passion for ADUs. John lives in a three-generation household in White Bear Lake.

Jem Thompson is a graduate student in the Urban and Regional Planning Program at the University of Minnesota where he is concentrating on the intersection of land-use, urban design, and sustainable transportation systems. In addition to his studies, Jem is also a graduate research assistant with the Accessibility Observatory within the Center For Transportation Studies. Prior to moving to Minnesota, Jem worked at the active transportation firm Bikes Make Life Better, where he helped private companies and developers to plan active transportation infrastructure and shared micro-mobility systems in the San Francisco bay area.

In his free time Jem loves to travel within the United States and internationally, having explored over 30 countries to date. From weeklong trips by train across Siberia to biking from Florida to California, Jem is always looking for ways to combine his love of travel and passion for multi-modal transportation. While living in the Netherlands Jem witnessed how systems and policies could be crafted to provide plentiful transportation options and prioritize people over motor-vehicles. The stark contrast between the Dutch and the United States was the impetus for a career change, which led Jem to the field of urban planning and design. Jem hopes to bring this international perspective on transportation policy, infrastructure, and programs to the board of Move Minnesota to help promote equitable and sustainable transportation for all.

Darwin Yasis is a transportation engineer with over 22 years of experience in planning, design, and construction of major transportation projects.