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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Greater Mankato Growth, Inc

Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. (GMG) is governed by stakeholders who represent the diverse mix of businesses within the regional marketplace. The GMG Board of Directors volunteer their time and talent to help grow Greater Mankato. Each business unit’s chair joins this board.

Charlie Whitaker, Past Chair, Taylor
Ben Ellingson, Secretary/Treasurer, Eide Bailly LLP
Samantha Boeck, At Large, ISG
James Hebl, MD, At-Large, Mayo Clinic Health System
David Kim, At-Large, Gislason & Hunter, LLP
Liz Ulman, At-Large, Dotson Iron Castings
JO Guck Bailey, Sign Pro / JGBailey Media & Communications
Jamie Jacobs, APX Construction Group
Aaron Jones, J. Longs
Dr. Annette Parker, South Central College
Paul Peterson, Mankato Area Public Schools
Christine Powers, Abdo
Jennifer Spaude, At-Large, Consolidated Communications
Susan Arntz, Ex-Officio, City of Mankato
Kevin McCann, Ex-Officio, City of North Mankato
Dr. Edward Inch, Ex-Officio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Gary Koch, Ex-Officio, Chair of GreenSeam, Christensen Farms
Alec Pfeffer, Ex-Officio, Chair of Visit Mankato, ISG
Jessica Potter, Ex-Officio, Chair of City Center Partnership, Blue Earth County Historical Society
Keri Johnson, Ex-Officio, Chair of Regional Economic Development Alliance / City of St. Peter

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Visit Mankato

Visit Mankato, LLC is governed by a 15-member board of governors made up of a precise composition of stakeholders representing the tourism industry and marketplace. Visit Mankato’s Mission is to lead the development of the visitor economy in Greater Mankato.

Jason Ceminsky, Secretary/Treasurer, PRO TRAIN Aviation
Jennifer Moore, At-Large, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kaaren Grabianowski, Minnesota River Builders Association
Nate Newhouse, Pioneer Bank – Mankato
Daniel Lee, Scheels
Beth Rohrich, Quality 1 Hr. Foto / SPX Sports
Cate DeBates, Hospitality Ventures
Candace Norton, MEI
Susan Arntz, Ex-Officio, City of Mankato
JO Guck Bailey, Ex-Officio, Sign Pro, JGBailey Media & Communications
Eric Jones, Ex Officio, Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

City Center Partnership

City Center Partnership, LLC is governed by a board of governors committed to furthering the Partnership’s goal to promote collaboration and foster investment in the City Center to attract and support the growth of a diverse array of business, customers, visitors, and residents to the region.

JO Guck Bailey, CityArt Representative, Sign Pro / JGBailey Media & Communications
Scott Danger, Abdo
Jared Koch, Blethen Berens
Heather Ungerer, Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
Mark Konz, Ex-Officio, City of Mankato
Matt Lassonde, Ex-Officio, City of North Mankato

Board Members

GreenSeam

GreenSeam, LLC is governed by a 18-member board made up of an intentional composition of stakeholders representing the diverse mix of entities within the GreenSeam region (southern Minnesota and northern Iowa). GreenSeam’s vision is to shape the future of agriculture, businesses, and communities in the region and elevate our region as the world-class food and agribusiness epicenter 

Gary Koch, Past Chair, Christensen Farms
Chris Fitzloff, Secretary/Treasurer, Compeer Financial
Matthew Berger, At-Large, Gislason & Hunter LLP
Kelcey Woods-Nord, At-Large, South Central College
JO Guck Bailey, Sign Pro / JGBailey Media & Communications
Brian Buhr, University of Minnesota
Ben Buie, Crystal Valley Cooperative
Laura Drager, ISG
Ryan Dutton, SDN Communications
Jim Heilman, CLA
Wayne Kahler, Kahler Automation
David Krause, Pioneer Bank
Jerad Michels, Eide Bailly
Mitch Rohlfing, APX Construction
John Schwartz, Schwartz Farms
Patrice Bailey, Ex-Officio, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Tim Penny, Ex-Officio, Southern MN Initiative Foundation

Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Greater Mankato Growth, Inc

David Krause

Wesley Otto

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Visit Mankato

Alec Pfeffer

Gerry Burke

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

City Center Partnership

Jessica Potter

Max DeMars

Board Members

GreenSeam

Wesley Beck

Ryan Erickson

Greater Mankato