
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
Wesley Otto, At-Large, OMG – Otto Media Group / Zanz Mexican Restaurant / Connect Business Magazine
Jennifer Spaude, At-Large, Consolidated Communications
JO Guck Bailey, SignPro / JGBailey Media & Communications
Dr. Cuong Huynh , Discover Chiropractic
Jamie Jacobs, APX Construction Group
Najwa Massad, Massad Group
Dr. Annette Parker, South Central College
Paul Peterson, Mankato Area Public Schools
Christine Powers, Abdo
Liz Ulman, Dotson Iron Castings
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
Dr. Mark Dehen, Ex-Officio, Chair of Regional Economic Development Alliance
Keri Johnson, Ex-Officio, Vice Chair of Regional Economic Development Alliance / City of St. Peter