Sparks of the Revolution

TODD OTIS was born in 1945 and lives in Minneapolis with his partner,
Ren. He is the father of Philip, Katharine and Madeline, and stepfather of Josh
and Heather. He is the proud grandfather of eight amazing grandchildren. He
was educated at St. Paul Academy and earned an AB from Harvard College and
an MS in Journalism from Columbia University. He is an indirect descendant
of James Otis, the Patriot.
Todd’s public service includes being a volunteer in the Peace Corps,
Senegal, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Representative from 1979 to
1990, after which he consulted and advocated for support of environmental
and educational reforms.  e last 20 years of his working life were dedicated to
improving the early care and education of Minnesota’s youngest citizens.
Today, Todd serves on several boards. He is also the author of A Review of
Nuclear Energy in the United States: Hidden Power (Praeger, 1981). He enjoys
being with his family and friends, reading, writing, playing tennis, watching
Minnesota sports teams and traveling with Ren.