Lisa Boyd

Lisa joined the team in early 2024. Her role is to develop goals, strategies and outcomes that reflect the priorities of Longfellow Rising and Seward Towers Corporation and move each initiative forward from vision to action. Steeped in the principles of human-centered economics, Lisa Boyd has a natural talent for tackling the fundamental causes of poverty and inequality by challenging bias and creating equal economic opportunity. A data enthusiast at heart, Lisa values empirical evidence over mere conjecture, consistently aiming to discern the core issues that give rise to economic disparities. This mindset, combined with a natural ability to break down complex information, has made Lisa a valuable asset to a variety of stakeholder groups.

Prior to joining Redesign, Lisa worked for nearly 12 years at Second Harvest Heartland doing capacity building and resource development with a network of MN nonprofit organizations focused on food security programs. Before that, she worked for nearly 10 years in senior housing. Lisa worked internationally over a period of 10 years and has a long history with both nonprofit and government organizations.

Lisa grew up in Central Illinois and after living in various parts of the U.S. and internationally in three different countries, she has been a resident of the Longfellow neighborhood since 2004. She has an MA in international and intercultural management with a focus on sustainable development from the School for International Training and an MA in applied economics from American University. When not using data to change the world, you will find Lisa volunteering with her neighborhood organization.

Reva D’Nova

Reva D’Nova joined the Redesign team in May of 2023 and brings 20+ years of Administrative knowledge with her into the Administrative Assistant role. She has worked in various Twin Cities agencies within the Non-Profit sector polishing her Front Desk and Administrative skills – including Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Medical fields and is excited to be a part of the Redesign team.

Reva is also an Elder within the Native American Two-Spirit community and was one of four Native American Trans cohorts chosen to contract with the National Center for Transgender Equality for the US Trans Survey in 2021, with the final report to be released in 2023. She also mentors incarcerated individuals that have been recently released from custody. Some of the mentoring skills shared are Cognitive skills awareness, Health and sexuality, Financial planning and job seeking skills.

Reva is a long time South Minneapolis resident and spent her childhood growing up in the Seward neighborhood. In her free time, Reva enjoys Native American crafting, gardening, listening to music and hanging out with her cat, Cordelia.

Reva received her Administrative certification through Rasmussen Business College.

Andy Hestness

Before becoming the Executive Director of Redesign, Andy has been both a staff member and a member of the Board of Directors at Redesign, Inc. He has a long history in south Minneapolis, having worked for both the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) and Redesign on the Franklin LRT Station area and cultural corridor as well as other community projects. Andy has a background in architecture, engagement, real estate, construction management, community development, government, and small business finance. 

Gabriela Ortiz-Riera

Gabriela’s role is to support and connect with businesses in the Redesign service area. As part of her role in supporting local businesses, she provides operational support for the Seward Civic and Commerce Association. 

She graduated from Augsburg University (Fall ‘22) with a BA in Political Science with a concentration in public policy and political change. As a student, she was actively involved in the community, including working as a volunteer to distribute fresh produce from the farmer’s market to community members at Riverside Plaza. Gabriela had an internship at Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) where she learned about the issues facing small businesses. This experience played a significant role in her desire to continue working alongside small businesses to provide support.

Alan Petroski

Alan joined the Redesign team in 2015. He manages tenant leases and administration, monitors day-to-day operations of properties and implements construction improvement projects. Prior to joining Redesign, Alan worked for more than twenty years with tenants, owners, and brokers, managing, renovating, leasing and selling commercial and residential buildings throughout the metro area. Alan is a licensed real estate agent and a graduate of Metropolitan State University. 

Jessie Roeming

Jessie Roeming joined the Redesign team in early 2024, bringing over 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications.

Jessie has worked across a broad spectrum of issues and communications methods, including teaching film & video production at Phillips Community Television, grant writing at Intermedia Arts, social media management at Twin Cities Public Television, and Communications Management at MN350.

Jessie has a BA in Communications from Augsburg College and brings extensive experience in fundraising and communications strategy and implementation. She moved to the Longfellow neighborhood in 2017 and has only fallen more deeply in love with this corner of the city with each passing year. She loves textile arts, creative reuse and repair, attempting to garden, and seeing the world through her toddler’s eyes.

Lawrence Erskin

Lawrence Erskin is a Property Manager at Redesign Inc. Lawrence has 4 + years of Real Estate experience helping commercial and residential management and transactions. He was inspired to pursue a career in real estate with the hopes of helping to make homeownership attainable for all Twin Cities residents. Specializing in restaurant facility management and maintenance, Lawrence uses his experiences to excel at catering to the specific needs of his clients. Helping first-time buyers find a place to call their own, gain a sense of belonging, and ultimately build generational wealth, is one of Lawrence’s biggest attractions to real estate.

Lawrence is a Century College graduate, with a Degree in Communications. In his free time, he enjoys cooking for family and friends, completing DIY projects and most importantly being a husband and father.

Pang Grafsky

Pang recently joined the Redesign team as an Assistant Controller with over 30 years of experience in the finance field. Pang completed her Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2014 from National American University.

Pang brings rich experience in both non-profit and for-profit industries, including commercial real estate management. Before becoming a part of the Redesign staff team, Pang had been maintaining Redesign’s financials for two years as a Financial Consultant through Nonprofit Mavens.