Cecile Bedor
Board Member
Cecile Bedor joined CommonBond as Executive Vice President of Real Estate in April 2018, where she is responsible for all aspects of the purchase and development of real estate; property asset management to ensure financial sustainability; and reporting to project funders and investors. Cecile served as the Executive Vice President of GREATER MSP from 2014-2018. Prior to GREATER MSP, she served as the City of Saint Paul's Director of Planning and Economic Development (PED) from 2006-2014. During that time, she also served as the Executive Director of the City’s Housing & Redevelopment Authority. Prior to joining the City, she was the Director of Partnerships and Development for the Minneapolis Public Library system. Cecile has also held positions with the National Equity Fund, the Metropolitan Council, and Aeon.
Cecile has two adult children, and lives in south Minneapolis. She joined the Wilderness Inquiry Board of Directors in 2018.
Occupation:
Executive Vice President, CommonBond Communities
Education:
BA, Economics and English, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Masters of Public Affairs coursework, University of Minnesota - Humphrey Institute
Affiliations:
Hope Community, Board of Directors
Lambda Alpha International, Minnesota Chapter, Board of Directors
American Red Cross – MN Chapter, Board Member
Saint Paul College, President’s Advisory Council
Itasca Project, Working Group Member
Interests:
Traveling, hiking, and exploring the neighborhoods, cultures and restaurants of the Twin Cities