| Mark was first elected as Hennepin County Commissioner in 1996 and subsequently re-elected in 2000 and 2002. Commissioner Stenglein was appointed Vice-Chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
His district of 160,000 residents encompasses St. Anthony, Northeast and North Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake, and portions of Crystal, New Hope, and Plymouth. His district is by far one of the most diverse in Hennepin County.
Mark also serves on the following boards:
- General Government Committee, Chair
- Public Works Committee, Vice Chair
- Audit Committee
- Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
- Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
- Association of Minnesota Counties
- Metro Counties Energy Task Force
- Metropolitan Emergency Services Board
- Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
- Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board
- Northstar Corridor Development Authority Board
- Northeast Diagonal Land Use/Transit Policy Advisory Committee
- Red Rock/Central Commuter Rail Coordinating Committee
- Central Corridor Coordinating Committee
- St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board
Commissioner Stenglein is happily married to Lynette and together they have three beautiful children.
After completing his undergraduate degree, Mark worked several years in the Middle East and Africa, spending one year in Kuwait City, Kuwait, and two years in Lagos, Nigeria. Mark worked primarily in accounting-related areas for several companies.
In 1989, Mark opened Les Work Executive Suites & Business Support, leasing single-person offices to independent businesspeople, while also providing secretarial support services. Mark sold his company in 2000.
Vitals Born on January 29, 1956. Raised in St. Anthony Village. Northeast Minneapolis homeowner since 1978.
Education St. Charles Borromeo grade school. Fridley Grace High School – Graduated 1974. University of St Thomas – Graduated B.A. 1978. University of St. Thomas – Graduated Master’s International Management 1989.
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