Hi there!
I started using Waze in October, 2014. I found the app by chance while looking for a good GPS program for my new smartphone, one that also had a speedometer (since the one in my car was broken). I liked the community aspect of Waze and once I realized I could help edit the maps, I really got involved.
I work as a UX designer for a major medical center in SE Minnesota and I have a wife and two young kids. Recently as a family we've been geocaching, which is great with Waze.
Lately I've been working on the wiki pages for Minnesota, so if you have any changes or questions, let me know.