About

Family:

• Homeowner in Columbia Heights since 2006
• Parent to two children in the Columbia Heights School District (CHHS & CA)
• Married to Neil Granlund for 20 years
• Owner of two very entitled cats & one very small but scrappy dog

Volunteer:

• Weekly classroom volunteer (2012-2020)
• Valley View Parent-Teacher President (2013-2017)
• Columbia Heights Bridge Team Community Representative (2016)
• Vote Yes Columbia Heights (2017, 2018, 2023)
• Co-Founder of Columbia Heights Citizens for Safer Streets (2017)
• Columbia Academy Library Volunteer (2022-2023)

Education:

• University of Minnesota, BA Psychology (2005)
• University of Minnesota, Masters in Social Work (2010)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (2014-Current)
• Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (2016-2018)

Career:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Private Practice (2020-Current)
• Clinical Program Manager–$1.3 million day treatment program, focusing on early childhood supports to address trauma (2016-2020)
• Early Childhood Educator & Trainer (2014-2018)
• Social Worker/Therapist (2012-2016)
• Licensed School Social Worker (2010-2011)