AAA Fact Sheet

AAA Minneapolis is an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, or AAA, a not-for-profit, fully tax-paying corporation. The national AAA headquarters are located in Heathrow, Florida, outside of Orlando. AAA has more than 62 million members in North America, 1,100 offices and over 40,000 full-time employees.

AAA Minneapolis has been headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, at Highway 100 near Excelsior Boulevard, since 1976. AAA Minneapolis is assigned to a designated market territory which includes all of Hennepin County and parts of Anoka and Carver Counties. AAA Minneapolis serves more than 203,000 members, and more than 25% of households in Hennepin County. 

AAA Minneapolis is governed by a Board of Directors, made up of 12 volunteer prominent business and civic leaders residing in Hennepin County, as well as the Club’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Executive

• Tae Kim, President and CEO
• Mike Leppones, Chief Financial Officer
• Andy Rykse, Vice President - Membership & Marketing
• Stephanie Heiges, Vice President - Member Services
• Keith Ryniak, Vice President - Insurance
• Erin Tully, Director - Insurance
• Laura LaPlante, Director - Human Resources

Branch Offices

• Stacy Cookle - Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, and Minnetonka Travel Director
• Bryan Bedessem - St. Louis Park Travel Manager

The AAA Minneapolis headquarters are in St. Louis Park, and branch offices are located in Eden Prairie, Maple Grove and Minnetonka. Check locations for additional information.

AAA is one of the largest full-service leisure travel organization in North America, with nearly 3,000 travel agents and 1,000 accredited, full-service travel agency offices. AAA Minneapolis travel services includes domestic and international air and rail tickets; cruise vacations; escorted tours and independent package tour arrangements; hotel and car rental reservations, travel insurance programs, and of course, automobile travel. AAA publishes digital TourBook guides covering regions of the United States and Canada, and offers the TripTik Travel Planner for personalized trip routing, guides, maps, and recommendations.

AAA Minneapolis, since 1958, has operated a full-service, independent insurance agency. AAA Minneapolis represents a select group of top-rated companies, offering members and the public insurance coverage for auto, home, umbrella, life, health, including medicare plans, long term care and many other products. AAA member discounts are available from a number of our companies. Other benefits of our independent agency are extended hours, experienced and knowledgeable staff and dedication to providing customers the proper coverage they need.

AAA maintains comprehensive driver education programs for novice and senior drivers.

The AAA Travel Store features an impressive assortment of luggage, backpacks, handbags, accessories, books, speciality maps and more. Learn more about our travel store featured brands and product lines.

Our traffic safety and advocacy work is facilitated through The Minneapolis Auto Club Foundation for Safety, our 501c(3) non-profit organization. The Foundation manages the School Safety Patrol program and provides supplies, training, and recognition for more than 5,000 patrollers at over 170 schools in Hennepin County.

AAA Minneapolis operates City Lakes Roadside, a local emergency roadside service for non-AAA members. Leveraging our network of trusted local contractors, City Lakes Roadside offers battery boost, lockout, gas delivery, flat tire and towing services at retail prices - no membership required. City Lakes Roadside services Hennepin County and the cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley, & Spring Lake Park.

Visit citylakesroadside.com for more information about this service.