About CIDNA
MISSION
The Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association works for the benefit of its residents and the community at large by promoting civic engagement, encouraging social and cultural exchange, working for the preservation and enjoyment of the natural environment and residential properties, and supporting a vibrant commercial district.
VISION
The Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood is an inclusive, safe, and peaceful community where residents are good stewards of their homes, enjoy and safeguard the natural environment, and care about each other’s well-being.
VALUES
Respect, community service, welcoming to all, accountability, collaboration, optimism, education, environmental sustainability.
History
CIDNA was founded in 1975 by residents responding to development that threatened the environmental integrity of area lakes and parks.
CIDNA was one of Minneapolis’s earliest neighborhood associations. It was a product of its times, part of the national grassroots movement that started in the 1960s as “protest” and by the 1970s had evolved into “program.”
Through the decades, the Cedar-Isles Dean Neighborhood Association has embraced the priorities of community-building and environmental protection.
Board & Staff
Officers
Erica Solomon
Chair
erica.solomon@cidna.org
Pam Dmytrenko
Vice-Chair
pam.dmytrenko@cidna.org
Patty Schmitz
Treasurer
patty.schmitz@cidna.org
Coordinator
Rachel Svihel
info@cidna.org
Board Members
Laura DeMarais
laura.demarais@cidna.org
Stephen Goltry
stephen.goltry@cidna.org
Mark Miller
mark.miller@cidna.org
Tom Owens
tom.owens@cidna.org
Sheila Peterson
sheila.peterson@cidna.org
Tim Sheridan
tim.sheridan@cidna.org
Pamela Taylor-Berry
pamela.taylorberry@cidna.org
Amanda Vallone
amanda.vallone@cidna.org
Committees
There are many ways to make a difference in the neighborhood, with time commitments that can fit your lifestyle. Visit our committee pages to learn more.