Lesley Moore
Executive Director
Lesley is thrilled to join SECIA as its next Executive Director. Lesley has worked in nonprofit and community organizing – in the arts, social services, education, youth services and environment and sustainability – mainly focused in fund and organizational development, as well as administration and programs. With her community organizing experience and education in permaculture/systems thinking, social work and business she seeks to support SECIA and the SE Como neighborhood as a servant leader to create more caring, just and equitable communities for all.
Whether you have been involved with SECIA for a long time or SECIA is new to you, I would love to meet and connect with you. Contact me at [email protected] if you would be interested in finding a time to talk about what matters most to you in our neighborhood.
Mya Halvorson
Communications & Community Building Intern
Mya Halvorson just completed her junior year at the University of Minnesota, where she studies Political Science and Urban Studies with minors in Spanish Studies and Racial Justice in Urban Schooling. On campus, Mya is involved in research assistantship and the University Honors Student Association. Mya’s research focus and greatest passion is K-12 public education policy. In her free time, Mya likes to watch hockey, listen to podcasts, hike with friends, and make spreadsheets.
Julian Fernandez-Petersen
Communications & Community Building Intern
Julian Fernandez-Petersen is one of the Community Building/Communications interns at SECIA, and is currently studying political science, global studies, and urban studies at the University of Minnesota. Julian hopes to help SECIA’s mission of improving the SE Como community and is excited to work on projects like the E-Comotion newsletter and SECIA’s neighborhood outreach efforts, as well as help to plan events that bring our community together.
Ben Howery
Communications & Community Building Intern
Ben is a current senior attending the University of Minnesota, majoring in Urban Studies with a minor in Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance. Ben has a developed passion for understanding the complexities of urban space and the individual histories that make up the communities that surround him. He believes that the collaboration between residents and their community organizations is imperative in creating a long-lasting and successful impact. As a SECIA Intern, Ben hopes to assist in furthering the organization’s mission and contribute to the SE Como community.