The DNA Board meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 in the mezzanine of Front Street Taproom. All are welcome to attend!
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Officers: Toby Zikmund (Chair), Thane Solberg (Vice Chair), Aaron Templin (Treasurer), Emily Koljonen (Secretary)
Members-at-Large: Maddie Malat, Austin Foss, Josh Hoper, Scottie Knollin, Tama Smith, Becca Opp
We have two board member openings. If you are interested in serving on the board, please contact us.
Toby Zikmund: Toby moved to Fargo-Moorhead in 2018 to study visual art at MSUM. Growing up in the countryside of North Dakota, he moved to downtown Fargo because he enjoys the neighborhood’s walkability, liveliness, and spontaneity. Toby is an artist, and he works from home for an arts organization. He formerly worked for a number of different downtown businesses. He joined the DNA because he is passionate about urban infill, walkability, neighborhood aesthetics, and public gathering. He hopes Downtown sees more infill, including homes and small businesses, while being a place accessible and open to all. He can be found typing in neighborhood coffee shops, working in his garden, or riding around on his bike.
Thane Solberg: Thane, a North Dakota native, is a Care Coordinator at The Ridge Treatment & Reentry Center, leveraging personal mental health & recovery experiences to help others. Their rural upbringing instilled an immense sense of community, which they bring to their work. As Chair of Fargo-Moorhead Pride, Solberg advocates for the LGBTQ+ community and is dedicated to creating practical mental health and addiction resources, especially for underserved queer individuals in North Dakota
Aaron Templin: Aaron moved to Moorhead from small town central MN in 2006 to attend Concordia College, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Accounting. He went on to manage the Food & Beverage department at the Scheels Arena for six years before deciding to open up a business downtown with his wife Lindsey - Front Street Taproom. In 2018, Aaron and Lindsey (along with their dog and cat, Jax and Harry) purchased a house on the southwest corner of the downtown neighborhood, which they all love very much. Aaron's favorite things about living and working downtown are the incredible people, restaurants, and proximity to the river and the Red River trail. Aaron is excited about the growth of downtown and looks forward to working on improving bike infrastructure to, from, and within downtown.
Emily Koljonen: Emily, a native of western Minnesota, is an artist and social service provider. Her favorite Downtown activities include birding in Island Park, going to events with friends, and talking to her neighbors.
Maddie Malat: Maddie is an 8-year resident of downtown Fargo. A graduate of Concordia, she works as a user experience (UX) designer in the ag-manufacturing space. She loves dancing, going to the coffee shop, and picnicking in Island Park with snacks and friends.
Austin Foss: Austin is an architectural designer currently working in downtown Fargo. He loves how much downtown has continued to thrive and the many restaurants, coffee shops, bars and retail outlets that are all within walking distance. He enjoys his two-minute commute to work every day. Austin has a passion for urban design and creating vibrant urban environments in winter cities. He enjoys music, arts, listening to podcasts, conversation over a beer/cider, and travel. He is looking forward to being involved in the conversation to continue and expand the vibrancy of downtown Fargo.
Tama Smith: Tama loves Downtown Fargo’s energy and activity. Her favorite activity is going to the Island Park Pool with her grandkids. She also enjoys the river trails and the diversity of Downtown. When not being a grandma, she works at a local nonprofit agency.
Becca Opp: Becca first visited Fargo-Moorhead in 2011 to study visual art through North Dakota Governor’s School. That summer, she enjoyed exploring the downtown neighborhood so much that she decided to attend North Dakota State University. Nowadays, Becca is a content creator who lives and works on the edge of downtown. In 2025, Becca joined the DNA Board because she wants to be involved in her community.