Speakers

Meeting location: Frankie's Chicago Style
3556 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427

Larry Johnson and Elaine Wynne are a Golden Valley-based husband-and-wife storytelling duo, known as "The Key of See Storytellers," who specialize in children's stories, folktales, and, for nearly 60 years, promoting peace. They are active with Story Arts of Minnesota and frequently perform in the Twin Cities. Larry is a Vietnam War veteran and former medic. Elaine is a licensed psychologist and founder of the Veteran Resilience Project, which provides EMDR therapy to Minnesota veterans. Elaine grew up in Alaska and rural Minnesota, with a background in psychology and performing arts. Larry is a media literacy educator and author.

Leif Hagen grew up in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and graduated from St. Olaf College in 1988 with a BA in German and French. His early career included teaching languages in Zug, Switzerland, and high school English in Gero, Japan. In 1992, he entered the financial services field as a financial planner with Lutheran Brotherhood, later joining LPL Financial in 2002. He now owns Achievement Financial in Eagan, Minnesota, offering financial planning and Medicare supplemental insurance services.

Leif has held multiple leadership roles within Rotary, including two terms as President of the Eagan Rotary Club, and serving as the two-year charter president of the MN Pride Rotary Club. His Rotary involvement includes leading a Group Study Exchange (GSE) team to Bangalore, India, hosting GSE visitors from Finland and Brazil, serving as District Conference co-chair, Assistant Governor for Area 2, and currently serving on the District Foundation grant committee. He is a Paul Harris Society member, a Major Donor, and has attended Rotary International conventions in Birmingham, New Orleans, Bangkok, and Hamburg. He will serve as Rotary District 5950 Governor for 2026–2027.

Leif lives in Eagan with his partner, Valdir Oliveira, and has three daughters — Kajsa, Svea, and Britta. He enjoys foreign languages, international travel, collecting art, and attending art shows.