Danette Parr

Danette Parr has a diverse work experience in community development, economic development, and business development. Danette is currently working as a Community Development Director at the City of Maplewood since December 2022. Prior to this role, Danette worked as a Community & Economic Development Director at the City of Plymouth from September 2021 to December 2022, and as an Economic Development Manager from 2018 to September 2021. Danette also served as a Director of Business Development at the City of Saint Paul from October 2017 to October 2018. Before that, Danette held positions as an Economic Development Manager at the City of Plymouth from 2015 to 2017 and as an Economic Development Director at the City of Cottage Grove from 2011 to 2015. Danette has also worked as an Adjunct Professor at Hamline University from 2008 to 2015 and as a Community Development and Natural Resources Director at the City of Prior Lake from 2004 to 2011. Danette started their career as a Planner II at the City of Eden Prairie from 2001 to 2004.

Danette Parr earned a Master's Degree from Hamline University's School of Business - Public Administration from 2006 to 2008. In 2021, they obtained a Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. Additionally, they studied Land Use Planning and Management/Development at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, although specific dates and degree attainment were not provided.