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Angela Burns
How long have you lived in St. Paul?
40+
How long have you lived in the Summit-University neighborhood?
35+
How have you been involved in community service in the past?
As a youth, I served on a youth board for Lex-Ham community council, Youth Express, the Mayor's Anti-Drug Task Force (Latimore), the Speaker's Youth Forum...and continued to serve throughout high school and, of course, now into adulthood.
Please tell us why you are running for the SUPC Board:
Born and raised in St. Paul's Rondo Community with generational legacy in community service -- As a mother and concerned resident, I look for an opportunities to not only serve my community, but make an impact on a systemic level. I want our elders to feel safe walking in our neighborhood, kids to enjoy playing outdoors and for the community as a whole to take pride in where they live.
I love the diverse perspectives and vibrant culture the Summit-University has to offer. Some of my favorite restaurants or cafe's include Golden Tyme Coffee, Bangkok Thai Deli and Fabulous Fern's; it's always nice to go places where people know your name and you feel like you're at home. Whether I'm walking the trails, riding my bike or cruising the neighborhood in my car, there's always a bit of nostalgia for me along with a sense of hope.
Please tell us a little bit about how you would contribute to the SUPC board:
I'm excited to see some of the revitalization taking place in our community. And, I continue to advocate for engagement with residents for every facet. Folks want to feel like they belong, but more importantly like they've had a say in shaping the future. This is the core of community - finding common unity. I'm proud to live and serve the people of Summit-University as a board member of the District 8 Planning Council, and as a representative of Ward 1 on the Neighborhood STAR Board for the City of St. Paul.
Should my fellow board members allow, I would be happy to continue to serve as the board's vice chair, head of the leadership committee and as a member of the finance committee.
40+
How long have you lived in the Summit-University neighborhood?
35+
How have you been involved in community service in the past?
As a youth, I served on a youth board for Lex-Ham community council, Youth Express, the Mayor's Anti-Drug Task Force (Latimore), the Speaker's Youth Forum...and continued to serve throughout high school and, of course, now into adulthood.
Please tell us why you are running for the SUPC Board:
Born and raised in St. Paul's Rondo Community with generational legacy in community service -- As a mother and concerned resident, I look for an opportunities to not only serve my community, but make an impact on a systemic level. I want our elders to feel safe walking in our neighborhood, kids to enjoy playing outdoors and for the community as a whole to take pride in where they live.
I love the diverse perspectives and vibrant culture the Summit-University has to offer. Some of my favorite restaurants or cafe's include Golden Tyme Coffee, Bangkok Thai Deli and Fabulous Fern's; it's always nice to go places where people know your name and you feel like you're at home. Whether I'm walking the trails, riding my bike or cruising the neighborhood in my car, there's always a bit of nostalgia for me along with a sense of hope.
Please tell us a little bit about how you would contribute to the SUPC board:
I'm excited to see some of the revitalization taking place in our community. And, I continue to advocate for engagement with residents for every facet. Folks want to feel like they belong, but more importantly like they've had a say in shaping the future. This is the core of community - finding common unity. I'm proud to live and serve the people of Summit-University as a board member of the District 8 Planning Council, and as a representative of Ward 1 on the Neighborhood STAR Board for the City of St. Paul.
Should my fellow board members allow, I would be happy to continue to serve as the board's vice chair, head of the leadership committee and as a member of the finance committee.
