National Recreation and Park Association’s 30 Under 30 Recognizes Minnesota Professionals

Congratulations to Meredith Lawrence from the City of Mendota Heights and Connor Schaefer from Washington County Parks for receiving the 30 Under 30 for 2023 from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Also, congratulations to Harper Steinbach from the North Suburban Center for the Arts. During the application process, Harper worked for Robbinsdale Parks and Recreation.

Since NRPA launched its 30 Under 30 program two years ago, the response from the park and recreation profession has been phenomenal. This recognition program is a joint effort by the NRPA Young Professional Network and the NRPA magazine to recognize 30 of the top young professionals whose work and contributions have made a lasting difference in their communities. More than 100 nominations were received, forming a diverse group of nominees from 15 different states.

To read about all 30 NRPA nominees, scan the QR code or visit www.bit.ly/30UnderNRPA.