About Roz

Experienced Community Leader, with Common Sense Results!

Awards:

• 2014 Dakota County Exceptional Business Woman Honoree
• 2009 Business Person of the Year-Lakeville Chamber
• Community Action Council Spirit of Caring Award

Work Experience:

• Cerron Commercial Properties-Realtor, CCIM
• Family owned commercial property company 1990-present
• Chair of ISD 194 Board of Education, Elected 2006, 2010
• Lakeville Snyder Drug, Inc. owner and operator for 20 years including drug stores in Northfield, Cannon Falls and Savage

Boards & Committees:

• Lakeville Area Public Schools Board of Education Director/Chair
  • Building & Sites, Personnel, Boundaries & Strategic Task Force Committees
• Lakeville Chamber Board & President- Fall Gala Chair, Ambassador, Government Affairs
• Downtown Lakeville Business Association Liaison
• Community Education Advisory Council
• Minnesota School Boards Association District 7 Board Director
  • Federal Relations Network, Delegate & Executive Committee
• Minnesota State High School League Director, Executive & Eligibility Committee
• Big Four-Counties, Cities, Schools & Townships Director
• Dakota County Regional Chamber Board Director/Chair

Community Involvement:

• Hosanna! Church member since 1988, Preschool Worship & Halo Leader, Fundraising
• Lewis House for Battered Women Charity Golf Tournament Committee
• Orchard Lake Elementary-PTO VP, technology & playground fundraising committee
• Lakeville Girl Scouts- Leader, Secretary, World Thinking Day & Day Camp committee
• Lakeville Chamber Foundation Founder & Chair
• ECFE Participant & Scholarship Provider
• Citizen's League
• Hope for Tomorrow Mentor

Membership Organizations:

• Burnsville Chamber
• National Association of Realtors
• Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors
• Minnesota Shopping Center Association-Legislative Committee
• Minnesota Association of Realtors-Government Affairs Committee
• International Council of Shopping Centers-Minnesota Government Relations Chair
• Certified Commercial Investment Member-Minnesota-Dakotas Chapter (CCIM)
• Minnesota Chamber-Small Business & Education Committees
• Dakota County Regional Chamber
• Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce

Family: Husband: Tim Peterson, married 1987
Children: Kayla and Hunter, graduates of Lakeville Area Public Schools and attending college

Interests/Hobbies: Snowmobiling, golfing, biking, music & skiing

Education:
Gustavus Adolphus College 1987
Business Management, B.A. and Psychology, B.A. Cum Laude
Wayzata High School 1983
Kaplan Schools-Minnesota Realtor License 2006
CCIM Designee 2014

Prepared and paid for by the Elect Roz Peterson Committee, 12295 162nd St. W., Lakeville, MN 55044