Cathy Stevenson discovers new places and faces as she traverses the city’s parks. What can a person accomplish in just seven weeks? Between...
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Get To Know Our Editorial Advisory Board Members
Through providing guidance, field expertise and more, our Editorial Advisory Board is essential in helping Woodbury Magazine best represent the...
Woodbury High School Student Named BestPrep’s Student of the Year
Adia Vang is recognized by the Brooklyn Park-based education nonprofit. BestPrep is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to...
Classical Indian Dance Classes Bring Culture Center Stage
Area students prepare for the performance of a lifetime. We all have roots—the foundational pieces of who we are, built from life experiences,...
Meet a Natural Communicator
Cindy Shanley was introduced to the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF) about two years ago. Shanley is in charge of Friends Fest, WCF’s annual...
Mrs. Minnesota Uses her platform for TBI awareness
Experiences with traumatic brain injuries motivates Mrs. Minnesota American 2024’s activism. March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month,...
Meet a Community Photographer
A hobby, a passion and a de-stresser—that’s how Woodbury photographer Tom Dunn describes his profession. Dunn graduated from Purdue University with...
Local Actor to Direct His First Woodbury Performance
Ashland Production’s Jack Lambert will be in the wings for Open Door Community Theatre’s production of Seussical, the Musical. East Ridge High...
Meet a Couple of Woodbury Champions
Mike and Lynn Olsen became part of the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF) in the best way possible: They started by only “writing checks” when they...
A Look Into the Children’s Theatre Company’s Costume Closet
Step into the world of costume design and see how garments tell the story on stage. Audience members file into the UnitedHealth Group Stage...
SoWashCo Superintendent Julie Nielsen Talks District Goals
South Washington County Schools superintendent shares what makes the district successful. It takes a special kind of person to run a school district...
The Kaisers’ Holiday Light Display Brings Good Cheer to Woodbury
The Kaiser family celebrate a lifetime of holiday cheer. For over two decades, John and Barbara Kaiser have transformed their Bridgewater Court home...
The Mother of Skoolie
Sue McKeown has been running youth programs for Community Education in District 833 for over 25 years. Most likely, you have met her at the Skoolie...
Minnesota Youth Symphonies Welcomes New Conductor
Kelly DeMorett brings a lifetime of musical excellence to the Minnesota Youth Symphonies Philharmonic Orchestra. For Kelly DeMorett, music is a...
Filmmaker Cristóbal Krusen Shares Stories of Hope
Filmmaker and globe trotter Cristóbal Krusen reflects on his beginnings and shares insight into what’s to come. Growing up, Cristóbal “Cris” Krusen...
Picnic Basket Theatre Co-Founder Shares Her Passion for Performance
Emma Lai shares how she formed a connection with the theater. For some people, discovering a passion and living a life surrounding it comes...
Woodbury Native Ty Okada Talks About His Road to the NFL
Ty Okada credits family and a strong work ethic for leading the way to the NFL. Almost everyone is asked during some point in their childhood what...
Matt Johnson Leads by Example
Matt Johnson, recently retired president of the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF), is well known in Woodbury. Friend-in-need, fun person to be...
Meet Outstanding Students From the Class of 2025
Our 2024 Senior Spotlight students are passionate about leadership and inclusion. Readers, I welcome you to meet a few wonderful up-and-coming...
Meet the Four SoWashCo 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Candidates
South Washington County Schools teachers are being recognized for excellence. Annually, the Minnesota Teacher of the Year Program, now in its 60th...
