Events
- 6.25.26 | Event: National LWV Convention
- 4.15.26 | Event: Minnesota LWV Council
- 4.11.26 | Event: Film Showing of Join or Die
- 3.25.26 | Event: Get trained to moderate or facilitate questions at League candidate forums
- 3.24.26 | Event: Letter Writing & Poster Making
Who We Are & What We Do
The League of Women Voters Northfield-Cannon Falls (LWVNCF) is a grassroots affiliate of LWVUS, a national organization known for non-partisan political education and advocacy. LWV studies and takes positions on major issues that help shape public policy at the local, state, and national level, but it does not support or oppose political candidates. With separate tax-exempt Education Funds, LWV helps voters exercise their right to be informed, active participants in our government. Civil liberty, justice, and equity are always at risk without voter vigilance.
If you are a person age 16 or older, we invite you to join as a member. Democracy cannot afford bystanders.
Board of Directors, 2026-27
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- Anne Larson: co-president
- Anne Meyer-Ruppel: co-president
- Vice-president: Open
- Mary Carlsen: Secretary
- Sinda Nichols: Treasurer, technology, observer corps, Roster manager
- Kris Estenson: Membership, Roster manager
- Alyssa Melby: Voter Services, DEI
- Tom Drucker: Board Member
- Lisa Emkovik: Board Member
- Mary Lynn Oglesbee: Board Member
- Amy Pfefferle: Board Member
- Brenda Weise: Board Member
- College:
- Anoushka Jha
- Suwannee Conroy-Baarsch (until graduation)
- Anna Shackelford
- High School:
- Claire Forbord
- Ryelynn Dietz
Mission
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
We don’t support or oppose candidates.
- We support issues.
- We support legislation.
- We focus on the future by tuning in to issues that affect us all.
- We shape public policy.