02.a Eric Boyles-WatershedDistricts-2026-83Washington County, MN Boards & Commissions
Date Submi ed: Feb 04 2026
Applicant: Mr. Eric S Boyles Email: esboyles@gmail.com
Pronoun:District: District 1
Address: 18510 Norell Ave N Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
Primary Phone: 6512352449 Alternate Phone: n/a
Is the address above your home mailing address? Yes
If the address above is not your home address, what is the address for?
Are you eligible to vote in Washington County, MN? Yes
Which Boards would you like to apply for:
Watershed Districts
Please list the experience or skills you have related to the appointment you are seeking:
Current board member of the Big Marine Lake Associa on, involved in aqua c invasive species monitoring,
resident educa on, and community outreach. Familiar with lake and watershed concerns from both a
homeowner and stewardship perspec ve. Nearly 20 years leading global marke ng and communica ons at
Medtronic, including stakeholder engagement, brand strategy, and transla ng complex technical topics for
diverse audiences across 62 countries. Experienced in collabora ve governance and board decision-making,
balancing compe ng priori es, and represen ng cons tuent interests. Led cross-func onal ini a ves
aligning goals, budgets, melines, and accountability—skills directly applicable to watershed planning,
project oversight, and community program delivery. Deep exper se in digital communica ons including web,
email, social media, and content strategy. Able to help modernize outreach, improve transparency, and
increase community par cipa on in District programs. PhD training in History of Science, Technology &
Medicine. Comfortable with technical material, data interpreta on, and understanding how complex systems
interact over me.
Please list special or personal interests rela ng to the appointment you are seeking.
I live on Big Marine Lake and have a direct personal stake in the health of the watershed. Through the Big
Marine Lake Associa on, I've been involved in aqua c invasive species monitoring, resident educa on, and
community coordina on around lake stewardship. I'm genuinely interested in how local governance, land
use, and water quality intersect—and in helping neighbors understand their role in protec ng shared
resources.
Why do you want this appointment?
I want to contribute to watershed governance in a meaningful, sustained way—not as a one-off volunteer,
but as someone commi ed to the long-term health of this community and its water resources. I'm already
engaged locally. As a Big Marine Lake Associa on board member, I understand resident perspec ves, the
prac cal challenges of stewardship, and the importance of building trust between ins tu ons and the
people they serve. I can strengthen public-facing communica ons. With 20+ years leading digital
communica ons, branding, and stakeholder engagement at the enterprise level, I can help translate
technical watershed topics into clear, ac onable informa on—what's happening, why it ma ers, and what
residents can do. I bring a systems mindset. I'm experienced in aligning goals, metrics, and cross-func onal
execu on. That same discipline applies here: clarify priori es, communicate transparently, track progress,
and close feedback loops so the community sees results.
Are you currently serving on any other County Advisory Boards or Commi ees/Commissions?
Have you no fied your local municipality of your interest in seeking appointment as a Watershed
manager?
Yes
Which watershed are you applying to?
Carnelian Marine St. Croix