Sue McKeown. Photos: Chris Emeott
Through providing guidance, field expertise and more, our Editorial Advisory Board is essential in helping Woodbury Magazine best represent the community. Our new members started in January—so let’s get to know them better.
Sue McKeown was the community education youth programs coordinator at South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) and ran youth programs in District 833 for over 25 years. She retired in June. “We moved to Minnesota for my husband’s job 35 years ago and have lived in Woodbury ever since,” she says.
What’s your go-to restaurant?
We have several restaurants that we like and eat at often, Angelina’s Kitchen, Hazelwood [Food + Drink], Northern Taphouse and Thanh Truc to name a few.
What activities do you enjoy?
We really enjoy hiking and snowshoeing in the parks. Lake Elmo [Park Reserve] and [Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park] are two of our favorites. And we live close to Ojibway [Park], and so we are always walking there and taking our grandkids to the playground.
Shelly Schafer
Shelly Schafer, community relations manager for the City of Woodbury, has lived in Woodbury for 20 years and loves calling it home. Growing up in Robbinsdale and spending eight years in Washington, D.C., she says she and her family are glad to have planted roots here.
What do you most enjoy about Woodbury Magazine?
I love the personal stories about the people in our community. We have some really impressive people doing amazing things that we might otherwise not know about without Woodbury Magazine …
What do you love about the growing community?
Woodbury’s growing diversity is one of its best assets. I have appreciated opportunities to learn about different cultures and celebrate the uniqueness we all bring to the community.
A Minnesota native, Michele Magistad is the communications and event manager for the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce, where she has worked for 12 years.
What keeps you in Minnesota?
[I’m] lucky enough to have my parents still living—they keep me in Minnesota, along with siblings, nieces/nephews and friends. I love to travel, but Minnesota will always be home. Plus, I enjoy the changing seasons; fall in Minnesota is my favorite time of year with the beautiful foliage and visits to the North Shore.
What activities or places would you share with a visitor?
[There are] great restaurants, a large medical community, a variety of fitness/workout options, walking trails, retail, movie theaters, golf and pickleball facilities.
Shawn Hogendorf, director of communications and community relations for SoWashCo Schools, grew up on the west side of St. Paul. He began working in school public relations three years after moving to Stillwater with his family.
What do you love about the growing community?
… I absolutely love watching the thoughtfulness of our youth. So many of our incredibly talented students are passionate about finding ways to strengthen and give back to our community.
What do you most enjoy about Woodbury Magazine?
I appreciate the community pride created by good storytelling and local journalism—especially in a magazine format with great photography and feature-oriented content focused on local residents and businesses.
