About John



John Quincy, with his wife Anne and sons Sam and Joe, is proud to call Minneapolis home since 1994. As a family, they have dedicated themselves to improving the lives of others through a variety of community based organizations and experiences. Anne is a staff attorney for the Minneapolis Legal Aid Society. Sam is currently attending the University of Minnesota and Joe attends South High School.

As a first-term Council Member, John serves on the Rules (Chair), Claims (Vice Chair), Community Development (Vice Chair), Committee of the Whole, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Transportation & Public Works committees. In addition, he serves as a Board Member for the I-35 Alliance Committee, Meet Minneapolis, Joint City County Lead Task Force, and the Noise Oversight Committee.

Prior to his 2009 election to the City Council, Quincy was a marketing services consultant – providing market research, database, and communications services. He was previously Director of Marketing Services for a Lakewood Publications/Nielsen Business Media in Minneapolis. Prior to moving to Minneapolis, John worked for the American Marketing Association in Chicago in numerous capacities including the Director of Periodical Publishing and as AMA’s Director of Conferences and Exhibits.

Education Background:

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Marketing Major, Association Management Concentration
DePaul University, Chicago, IL 1992

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Marketing Major, Finance Concentration
Creighton University, Omaha, NE 1984

Involvement in Community Organizations:

aMaze

  • Treasurer 2007 – 2009
  • Board Member 2007 – current

Kids Vote Minneapolis

  • Board Treasurer, 2008 – 2009
  • Board Member 2007- 2009

St. Stephen’s Catholic Community

  • Parish Council Chair, 2006 – 2008
  • Legislative Advocacy Project
  • Shelter Volunteer

Joint Religious Legislative Coalition

  • Network Member/Advocate Editor of monthly e-newsletter

Minneapolis Public Schools

  • 2008 Strong Schools, Strong City Referendum Campaign, Speakers Bureau
  • District Parent Advisory Committee Co-Chair
  • MPS DPAC Area B Co-Chair
  • District Parent Advisory Committee member
  • Area C Working Group – A group of school leaders from Area C Minneapolis Public School
  • Field Community School PTA Chair, 2003 – 2007; Site Council member and other volunteer positions

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