Meadowbrook Elementary School: Alumni Corner: Charlie Yunker

Press release from Meadowbrook Elementary School:

December 9, 2021

Charlie Yunker honors his past by volunteering his time to his Hopkins roots. As an alumni of the Hopkins KHOP-TV team, he has returned on occasion to help record the Hopkins High School graduation ceremony. He and his wife also volunteer their time at the Hopkins Raspberry Festival each year — which happens to be the event where they first met.

Yunker’s path after high school led him into banking and finance; then he transitioned to local government. He now serves as the city manager at the City of Saint Anthony Village.

What Hopkins teacher made a difference?

Dr. E. Daniel Eckberg, who was the KHOP-TV teacher, taught all of us to be self-reliant by teaching us the basics of television production, and then was hands-off from there. He gave us the latitude and responsibility to learn and figure things out as a team. We formed lasting relationships through the experience that last to this day.

How did Hopkins prepare you for the future?

The overall education at Hopkins was excellent of course, but my experience in KHOP was distinctive because it introduced us to things like problem solving, creativity, project management, leadership, and technical skills at a young age.

Stats: Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Capella University • Master's degree in Executive Leadership from Liberty University

This press release was produced by Meadowbrook Elementary School. The views expressed here are the author’s own.