About
LHENA
The Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association, or LHENA (pronounced ‘Lee-Nah’), promotes a sense of belonging in the neighborhood. LHENA is one of the 66 neighborhood organizations recognized in the City of Minneapolis. Its history can be traced back to the 1970s, where neighbors came together to form an organization to build community.
Executive Director
Alexander Kurt Johnson
Alexander (he/him) has lived in the Wedge for over three years. He believes strongly in the power of decentralized local forms of community governance to increase social capital and community ownership of resources. When Alexander isnt in the office he enjoys moving around and reading deeply into the mundane, these activities are usually accompanied by playing soccer, reading, dinner with friends, and a love for the Street View mode on Google Maps.
Committees
- Environmental
- Technology & Strategy
- Community & Economic Development (CED)
- Safety & Welfare
Projects we have supported
- Uptown Porchfest
- The People's Garden
- Ella Baker Family Support Fund
- Ella Baker Inclusive Playground
- Whittier Wolfpack Mutual Aid Fund
- LynLake Street Art Series
- Uptown Farmers Market
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors oversees the direction and maintenance of LHENA, its programs, and its funds.
The Board is composed of 11 community members. Ten of the seats are 2-year terms, one is 1-year. Each spring, six of the 11 seats are up for re-election. Director elections are held at the neighborhood annual meeting every May. As a renter, homeowner or business owner, you can both vote and run for this position.
Documents
Meeting Minutes
- July 2026
- June 2026
- May 2026
- April 2026
- March 2026
- February 2026
- December 2025
- January 2026
- November 2025
- October 2025
- September 2025
- August 2025
- July 2025
- June 2025
- May 2025
- April 2025
- March 2025
- February 2025
Previous months available upon request.
Policies & Procedures
Guiding Documents
Financing
To learn more about how LHENA is supported through funding from the City of Minneapolis, explore our page on Neighborhood & Community Relations' (NCR) website.