Advisory Boards
(view Board of Directors here)
District Advisory Boards
Bismarck/Mandan Advisory Board
Marlo Anderson, Zoovio, Inc.
Joel Bird, Ameriprise Financial
Jim Jeske, Pioneer Elementary School
Shelly Jones, Wells Fargo
Dawn Kopp, Downtown Business Association of Bismarck
Garrett Kunz, AT&T
David Leingang, Bismarck/Mandan Chamber of Commerce
Aaron Ness, Eide Bailly
Curtis L. Peterson, Bremer Bank
Chad Radke, Mary Stark Elementary
Wendy Van Duyne, Stantec
Brainerd Advisory Board
Sarah Adams, Bremer Bank
Angela Andrist, Brainerd Public Schools
Michelle Gonska, CliftonLarsonAllen
Brook Mallak, Raboin & Francis Law Firm, Ltd.
James Thompson, Ascensus
Christa Wacker, CliftonLarsonAllen
Fargo Moorhead Advisory Board
Nicole Aarestad, Bell State Bank and Trust
Heidi Berogan, American Crystal Sugar
Marie Buchli, Wells Fargo
Todd Clark, Country Financial
Lisa Giese, Integrity Windows & Doors
Kelsey Gordon, Microsoft Licensing Corporation
John Hajostek
Jess Helvik, First International Bank & Trust
Bri Hoaby, Marco
Denise Jonas, Cass County Career & Technical Education Center
Joshua Jorgenson, Swanson Health Products
Maggie Livingston, U.S. Bank
Reid Mattson, Eide Bailly
Karsten Melgaard, Bank of the West
Roxanne Miller Fliginger, Western State Bank
Jimie Miraldi, John Deere Electronic Solutions
Amy Olson, Gate City Bank
Eric Parvey, Valley Express
Jessica Ridout, Microsoft
Callie Schlieman, Bell State Bank and Trust
Jodie Schreier, Gate City Bank
LeeAnn Staffne, Alerus Financial
Lacey Tuttle, Dale Carnegie ND and MN
Michael Wickham, Starion Financial
Mankato Advisory Board
Linda Albrecht, Eide Bailly
Chet Anderson, Bremer Bank
Coty Bruender, Mankato Clinic
Matt Downs, Carlson-Tillisch Eye Clinic
April Femrite, Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group
Jamie Germscheid, United Prairie Bank
Nathan Hanel, Capstone Publishing
Joel Heitner, SouthPoint Financial Credit Union
Miranda Honnette, Consolidated Communications
Jason Lieske, Country Financial
Jodi Lumsden, Pro-Fabrication
Linda Minar, CliftonLarsonAllen
Larissa Mrozek, Abdo, Eick & Meyers LLP
Michael Mulvihill, Taylor Corporation
Brandon Thiesse, U.S. Bank
Sam Ziegler, Greater Mankato Growth
New Ulm Advisory Board
Jeff Amundson, Bank Midwest
Julie Anderson, Mathiowetz Construction Company
Scott Cooper, 3M
Kimberly Hanson, New Ulm Real Estate, LLC
Brittany Kulberg, Wells Fargo
Amy Pearson, Thrivent Financial
Jenna Peterson, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Katie Prochniak, Citizens Bank Minnesota
Kayla Sandersfeld, New Ulm High School
Kari Steele, United Prairie Bank
Owatonna Advisory Board
Jennifer Copeland, Viracon
Jessica Durand, US Bank
Katie Glaser, ConvergeOne
Michelle Krell, Owatonna Public Schools
Greg Kruschke, City of Owatonna
Nick Lewis, Thrivent Financial
Robert McMullen, Wenger Corporation
Kellyanna Moore, Mayo Clinic Health System – Owatonna
Abby Nichols, Federated Insurance
Kelly Olson, Jostens
Julie Rethemeier, Federated Insurance
Juliana Sammon, Riverland Community College
Luke Schmidt, CliftonLarsonAllen
DeAndra Schroeder, Fernbrook Family Center
Adam Worke, Colony Court Inc. Senior Living Solutions
Anni Yule, AmesburyTruth
St. Cloud Advisory Board
Wendy Gray, Capital One Financial
Tina Hengel, Premier Real Estate Services
Kimberly Magnuson, Bremer Bank
John Miller, Country Financial
Stacy Otto, Marco
Lynne Ridgway, Reichert Wenner PA
Trina Shea, Wells Fargo
Tony Sofio, MidCountry Bank
Satellite Advisory Boards
Aitkin County Advisory Board
Jenni Kline (Secretary), Neighborhood National Bank
Stephanie Nelson (Treasurer), Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Ross Wagner (Vice Chair), Aitkin County Economic Development & Forest Industry
Alexandria Advisory Board
Tom Anderson, Anderson Funeral Home
Tyler Byron, Bremer Bank
Kari Gilbertson, Alexandria Public Schools
Linda Hanstad, Alexandria Industries
Pam Henrickson, Alexandria Public Schools
Dominic Hopp, 3M – Abrasives
Carol Meyer, Meyer Consulting
Doug Olson, Douglas Machine Inc.
Shawn Reilly, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate
Deb Zbacnik, Wells Fargo
Hutchinson Advisory Board
Janice Johnson, 3M
Tricia LaCanne, MidCountry Bank
Sandra Powell, 3M
Meranda Wacek Center for Energy & Environment
Lac qui Parle Advisory Board
Pamela J. Ellison (PJ), Lac qui Parle County Economic Development Authority
Luanne Fondell, Farmer Credit Services (FCS)
Lee Gunderson, Gunderson Woodworks
Kirk Meseck, Faith Lutheran Church, MN
Tom Nelson
Jeanene Munsterman
Angela Shelstad
Cory Thorsland, Prairie Sun Bank
Lincoln County Advisory Board
Kandi Menne, Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce
Lyon/Marshall County Advisory Board
Patty Alcorn, The Schwan Food Company
Kristina Carrow, GreatAmerica Financial Services
Chad Drake, Bremer Bank
Amber Gossen, U.S. Bancorp
Daniel Hansen, U.S. Bancorp
Larry Johnson, North Star Mutual Insurance Company
Stella Miller, MinnWest Bank
Denise Schneekloth, MN Rural Health Cooperative
Elly Sprik, Hamilton Funeral Home
Mary Squires, MinnWest Bank
Carol Wixon, First Independent Bank
Montevideo Advisory Board
Sara Croymans, University of Minnesota Extension Service
Carol Freese, Minnwest Bank Central
Chantal Johnson, Klein Bank – Old National Bank
Kim Jurek Co-op Credit Union
Julie Redepenning
Morrison County Advisory Board
Mandy Barber, Ascensus
Larry Fillippi, Contegrity Group, Inc.
Teresa Giese, RMS Energy Co LLC
Aubrey Hoggarth-Cook, Edward Jones
Katie Hoheisel, Farmers and Merchant State Bank
Jeff Jacobson, Summit Fire
Angie Petersen, Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Christa Provo, Central MN Credit Union
Carl Simmons
Todd Sorensen, Unity Bank
Murray County Advisory Board
Dave Bauhoefner, Fulda Insurance Agency
Shannon Cowdin, Fulda Lumber Company
Sarah Dahlgren, Minnwest Bank
Kimberly Gonzalez, Fulda Area Credit Union
Ali Joens, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership
Todd Lee, First National Bank
Lisa Onken, Prairieland Economic Development Corporation
Amy Rucker, Murray County Economic Development
Mike Zins, Delta Air Lines
Nobles County Advisory Board
Cheryl Avenel-Navara
Julie Foote, MVTV Wireless
Sharon Johnson, Worthington ISD 518
Peggy Meier, First State Investment Services
Cindy PenningDKH Tax Service
Southwest Minnesota Advisory Board
Shirley Anderson-Porisch, U of M Extension Services
Kati Birhanzl, SW MN Private Industry Council
Beth Fischer, Willmar Lakes Area CVB
Tom Hoff, SW/WC Service Cooperative
Jan Johnson, 3M
Alyssa Ricke, Minnwest Bank
Lois Schmidt, Bremer Bank
Jackie Turner-Lovesness, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Theresa Zaske, Schwan’s Shared Services
Mike Zins, Northwest Airlines
West Metro Advisory Board
Pam Stegora-Axberg,Optum Operations
Robin Galloway, The Schwan Food Company
Denise Byers,
Tony Szczepaniak, Moore Stephens North America
Chris Futrell, Tradition Capital Bank
Joseph Bauer, Fidelity Bank
Matt Crane, Boulay Group
Steve Steen, TruStone Financial
Vicki Greene, GED Testing Service
Willmar Advisory Board
Jena Berget, Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP
Christina Boike, Christianson PLLP
Ann Gardner, AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Sherry Larson
Michelle Marotzke, Willmar Municipal Utilities
Jim Mitteness, Rosevelt Elementary School
Sarah Snyder, Christianson PLLP
Winona Advisory Board
Tasia L. Barnes, Wells Fargo
Jamie Baumann, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Holly Bergler, RTP Company
Judith Bodway
Jackie Flanigan, Bremer Bank
Susan Hovell, Merchants Bank
Carol Kiekbusch, Altra Federal Credit Union
John Milek, Fastenal Company
Joyce Perry, Winona National Bank