Twins, Saints Officials Speak at Woodbury Community Foundation Event

Press release

WOODBURY, MN (February 26, 2013) – Scott O’Connell, Director of Suite & Premium Seat Sales & Service for the Minnesota Twins, and Derek Sharrer, Executive Vice President & General Manager of the St. Paul Saints, played a double header, both addressing the Woodbury Leadership Forum on Monday evening, February 25th.

O’Connell, who has lived in Woodbury since 1989, shared how Twins officials completed significant national research to learn from other ballparks in planning for Target Field. He said that changes have been made in the coaching staff and the pitching staff and assured the leadership group that “the Twins are ready for spring.”

Sharrer chose a career in what made him happiest as a child – small-park baseball. He has been Executive VP and General Manager for the St. Paul Saints since 2004. Well-known for innovative marketing and out-of-the- box fan experiences, Sharrer admitted to a handful of fails over the years, a concept that business leaders could appreciate and laugh about. Derek lives in Woodbury and ironically serves at the Director of the East Ridge Basketball Association.

The Woodbury Leadership Forum is comprised of community leaders who live and/or work in Woodbury. Its founding organization, the Woodbury Community Foundation, exists to strengthen our community by connecting people and organizations with causes that matter. The Leadership Forum connects local leaders with each other, with timely and relevant business intelligence and with opportunities to contribute in our community.

Leaders of business, education, faith-based and other organizations are welcome to visit the next meeting of the Leadership Forum on the fourth Monday of next month at 4:30 pm at . Come for the special speaker and stay to connect with other local leaders. Consider connecting and contributing in our community.

About the Woodbury Community Foundation

The Woodbury Community Foundation (www.woodburyfoundation.org) is a local philanthropic nonprofit agent acting on behalf of the community, to provide leadership and financial leverage to combat the most profound social & economic needs of our Woodbury residents. Our long-term goal is to improve the well-being of the people who live here by transforming lives for Woodbury’s future. We are committed to inspire and support productive collaborations that solve real problems at the local level. Our mission is to strengthen our community by connecting people and organizations with causes that matter.

We advocate for the building of smart collaborations, providing timely research findings to guide decision-making and building a resource network of donors and volunteers to ensure that we achieve “Well being for all—for Woodbury.” The WCF is the local philanthropic organization that is inspiring community leadership & collaboration, identifying needs, catalyzing change & leveraging resources for maximum impact.

For more information, please contact Alisa Rabin Bell, Executive Director, at 651-788-6586 or Alisa@WoodburyFoundation.org. Please visit our website at www.WoodburyFoundation.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.