Hello. I am Kristy Janigo.

I am a 2017 graduate of the Maple Grove Citizens Police Academy course, where I learned about law enforcement policies, training, equipment, and job functions. I first enrolled in the course to better understand an immediate family member’s job as a patrol deputy, and I would recommend the class to all residents. A nature lover, I have served on the Maple Grove Arbor Committee, advising city leadership on preservation of the urban trees and nature areas. I still join the Arbor Committee in the fall for buckthorn eradication in Forest Preservation Area B, which is a lot of physical labor but rewarding when you see all the piles of buckthorn removed! I have helped resident groups organize several community events to celebrate diversity last year, including Maple Grove’s first-ever pride parade, a breast cancer awareness event with the India Association of Minnesota, and a gathering to support Asian Americans after a rise in hate crimes and the mass shooting in Atlanta.
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I am the Policy Director for Commissioner Kevin Anderson. My work for the commissioner has a special emphasis on transportation infrastructure and veterans’ issues for his district, which includes Maple Grove and 15 other cities. Before my recent career change to full-time government work, I was a product designer for Minnesota-based companies, completing several international business trips to visit factories in Asia and Central America.