Creating an age-friendly Northland together

As a quality-of-life through longevity advocate, Mimi is dedicated to bringing together organizations and individuals with a shared mission to ensure that people of all ages, abilities, and incomes have the support and opportunities to thrive as they grow older in their communities.

With a strong community engagement, coalition-building, and nonprofit leadership background, Mimi works to expand age-inclusive and age-friendly approaches across sectors in her community while reshaping the narrative around aging. 

In addition to her work with DAS, Mimi co-leads the Duluth Age-Friendly initiative, serves on the Governor’s Council for an Age-Friendly Minnesota, and co-founded the Arrowhead Changemakers, a regional age-friendly collaborative.

Cyndy brings extensive knowledge and compassion to strengthen the community through a wide range of collaborative outreach efforts. Having been an integral part of the DAS team since 2020, we’re proud to support Cyndy’s current position at the Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community as a dedicated Age-Friendly Outreach Specialist.

In her role, Cyndy connects community members with vital resources—from food access and health insurance guidance to caregiver support, transportation options, and inclusive opportunities for social connection and community engagement.

Lisa has been instrumental in helping Duluth Aging Support tell its visual story and deepen its community impact. With a keen eye for branding and a passion for building meaningful connections, Lisa’s work encompasses a diverse range of projects, including website design, social media support, and print marketing materials for local outreach initiatives. 

At the heart of it, Lisa understands that design is more than just aesthetics—it’s a powerful tool for building trust, strengthening engagement, and making resources accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Through her impact-driven approach, she ensures that every visual touchpoint not only resonates with the community but also aligns with DAS’s strong mission, vision, and values.

With over a decade of experience in copywriting and strategic marketing, Leeza brings a passion for using words to create a meaningful and lasting impact. She specializes in value-driven messaging that informs, inspires, and ignites connections within the community. 

From thoughtful brand storytelling and website copy to social media campaigns and strategic activation efforts, Leeza ensures every message reflects Duluth Aging Support’s unwavering commitment to advancing age-friendly work and initiatives that strengthen support for older adults across the region. Beyond her technical skills, she approaches every project with a commitment to clarity, a heart for service, and an eye for detail.

Brad is passionate about the power of using real stories to drive real change. As a seasoned copywriter and content strategist with over a decade of experience, he has helped nonprofits, small businesses, and community organizations amplify their voices in ways that inspire empathy, foster connection, and drive meaningful action. 

At Duluth Aging Support, Brad plays a key role in crafting messaging that highlights the organization’s impact, expands its reach, and strengthens its mission of fostering age-friendly communities. With his purpose-centered approach, he helps shape how DAS’s age-friendly work is seen, understood, and supported throughout the Northland community—advancing a future where everyone can thrive at every age and every stage of life.

As a trusted Technology Support Partner, Eric brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic problem-solving to DAS’s digital initiatives. In addition to providing critical support across various projects and platforms, Eric is a skilled videographer and photographer who helps capture the essence of DAS’s mission through thoughtful multimedia storytelling.

Whether he’s managing technology infrastructure, troubleshooting systems, or documenting community gatherings, Eric’s work plays a vital role in ensuring that DAS remains accessible, engaging, and deeply connected to the larger community network across the Northland—helping to bridge meaningful connections across generations.