Mayor Julie Deshler
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Phone: 612-306-5808
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2028
Mayor Deshler has been a Crystal resident for more than 18 years. She has one daughter, Kendra, and two grandchildren ages 1 and 3, two cats and special friend, Russ.
She has an associate of arts degree in law enforcement and retired after more than 35 years in sales/management in the private sector.
Deshler enjoys golfing, fishing, baking and making lefse. Her volunteer activities include being a lifetime auxiliary member Charles Knaeble VFW, the Crystal Lions Club, Quad Communities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and the Father’s Day Airport Open House Pancake Breakfast & Fly-in committee.
"I enjoy Crystal because of its convenient location, smaller hometown feel but close enough to get to major events/attractions, community center that offers senior/youth programming, as well as our parks," she says.
Council Member Taji Onesirosan
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Phone: 651-434-0469 (call or text)
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2028
Council member Onesirosan moved to Crystal in the fall of 2021. He and his wife, Kendra, and have two young boys.
He has a bachelor's degree in business and political science from Bethel University and a master's degree in business from St. Thomas University. He has worked in the human resources industry for most of his career.
Onesirosan says he loves Crystal for the parks, people, and proximity! "My family and I frequent our local parks in Crystal. The people are friendly and love their community. The proximity to all the Twin Cities has to offer is unbeatable," he says.
"My personal mission is to equip and empower individuals, teams and communities to experience their potential. I am honored and eager to serve Crystal and to experience our potential as a community," he added.
Council Member Forest Eidbo
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Phone: 763-290-0091
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2026
Council Member Eidbo has been a Crystal resident for five years. He and his wife, Jessi, have two dogs: Oslo (a German shepherd mix) and Sogn (a border collie he and his wife are training to be a working sheepdog).
Eidbo is a Cooper High School alum – "I am a Cooper Hawk" – and loved being a Golden Gopher so much that he went to the U of M twice. He has a bachelor's degree in environmental science and a master's degree in natural resource management. He is an AICP certified planner working as a planning program manager for the National Park Service in St. Paul.
Eidbo enjoys running, rollerblading, hiking and visiting dog parks with his two pups. He is also a DIY diehard, using his spare time or money rewiring part of his home or designing a sauna for his basement.
"What I love most about Crystal is the community. We know nearly all our neighbors and every person we meet is an asset to the city. Having grown up in the West Metro and gone to high school less than two miles from where I live today, I truly feel part of this community, and hope I can continue to give back to it," he says.
Therese Kiser
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Phone: 763-458-0030
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2026
Council member Kiser moved to Crystal in 1993 and started living in her current home in 1998. She and her husband, Randy, have been married since 1987. They have two grown sons, Rory and Jackson, and a rescue dog named Harper.
Kiser has a bachelor’s degree communication and psychology from the University of Iowa and a paralegal certificate and an associate’s degree in graphic design. She has been doing paralegal work for many years and says retirement is on the horizon.
Kiser has been involved in the Crystal Historical Society since its inception in 2017 and has been very involved in the community since 1993. She loves to travel, cycle, travel to cycle, spend time with family, read and has been expanding my collection of art supplies, drawing in inks, too.
“I love Crystal because it is a great community - very close to everything. We have great parks, unique businesses and wonderful neighborhoods,” she says.
Council Member Traci Kamish
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Phone: 763-220-0670
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2026
Council Member Kamish has been a Crystal resident for seven years. Her and her husband, Kim, have seven children: Evan, Nicholas, Nathan, Alexa, Jordin, Olivia and Lucas. They also have a dog named Frannie.
Kamish has an associate degree in Sonography from St. Catherine's University and a bachelor of degree in healthcare administration from Concordia University (graduating summa cum laude). She works in healthcare as a sonographer.
Kamish has volunteered on the Crystal Crime Prevention Board for five years, serving as president and treasurer (currently), and on the Quad City Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Board for three years.
"I love the small town feel of Crystal, in spite of being a first ring tier of Minneapolis. I love the convenience and all there is to do locally and nearby. We have a very diverse community and it makes Crystal such a unique and fun city," she says. "We have the best public safety and I feel it's the best in the state!"
Council Member John Budziszewski
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Phone: 612-207-3704
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2028
Council Member David Cummings
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Phone: 952-479-0816
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2028
Council member Cummings has been a Crystal resident for 14 years. He and his wife, Bethlyn, have two dogs: Lucy and Felix.
Cummings has a bachelor's degree in social studies teaching from the University of Minnesota - Duluth, and a master's degree in special education from St. Mary's University. He works as a special education teacher.
Cummings enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, running, playing hockey and attending UMD Bulldog hockey games.
"What I love most about Crystal is our strong neighborhoods, small businesses, the excellent city staff, parks in every neighborhood and our closeness to our surrounding communities," he says.