WAY PARK: About the Board

A Park for All Seasons

Way Park is the heart of a vibrant neighborhood on the west side of Northfield. It features: a musical playground; playground equipment and swings; pre-school equipment; a basketball court; picnic and grilling areas; a walking path; a warming hut and ice rink (seasonal); a small baseball/kickball diamond (seasonal); a large open field perfect for pick up soccer games and kite flying; and lovely rain gardens. Our organization, The Friends of Way Park hosts several events every year including Yoga in the Park, Pumpkin Fest, and a spring picnic event.

About the Board

Current Board Members

2023-2024

Kaley Varley (Chair)

Bridget Draxler (Vice-chair)

Benjamin Narvaez (Treasurer)

Jenny Strother (Secretary)

Tristan Cox

Kendra Rasmusson

2022-2023

Kaley Varley (Chair)

Bridget Draxler (Vice-chair)

Benjamin Narvaez (Treasurer)

Heidi Rubenstein (Secretary)

Jenny Strother

Tristan Cox

2021-2022

Kaley Varley (Chair)

Maggie Epstein (Vice-chair)

Benjamin Narvaez (Treasurer)

Heidi Rubenstein (Secretary)

Peder Jothen

Nate Jacobi

Bridget Draxler

Friends of Way Park | Northfield, MN

Friends of Way Park (FWP) is a group of neighbors in Northfield, Minnesota, working together on issues related to the restoration and care of this historic parkland.

Our Mission
The mission of Friends of Way Park is to honor the Way family gift of 1933 by preserving this community parkland for present and future generations.

Our Purpose

To support, advise, and cooperate with the City of Northfield in the planning, development, programming, beautification, and maintenance of Way Park
To encourage the use of Way Park by the entire Northfield community
To memorialize the 1939 Northfield hospital that previously occupied the south part of the park
To encourage and receive gifts and bequests in support of the purposes previously noted