KIM O’BRIEN

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES SAINT PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Kim O’Brien has been advocating for the north end neighborhood for 15 years. She is a communications and public policy professional with demonstrated success in community and government relations, neighborhood economic development, project management, public policy, event planning, coalition-building, media relations, social media marketing, brand and promotional advertising, and nonprofit development.

Her most recent efforts have been with a tri-city collaboration between the cities of Saint Paul, Maplewood and Roseville called Let’s Revitalize Rice ^ Larpenteur, dedicated to supporting strong locally owned businesses and a quality of life for those who live in this neighborhood.

VOICES OF THE NORTH END is dedicated to raising the visibility of North End residents and community goers. Over the past few years In Progress interviewed and photographed individuals and families that consider the neighborhood their home. In Progress worked in partnership with the City of Saint Paul to identify residents willing to share their stories about what they appreciate most about the neighborhood.

VOICES OF THE NORTH END is sponsored by the Knight Foundation and Saint Paul Foundation