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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.

 

David Krause
Chair
Pioneer Bank

David Kim
Vice Chair
Gislason & Hunter LLP

Charlie Whitaker
Past Chair
Taylor

Ben Ellingson
Secretary/Treasurer,
Eide Bailly LLP
James Hebl, MD
At-Large
Mayo Clinic Health System
Mayor Najwa Massad
At-Large
Massad Group
Wesley Otto
At-Large
OMG – Otto Media Group		Jennifer Spaude
At-Large
Consolidated Communications
Susan Arntz
City of Mankato
JO Guck Bailey
SignPro/JGBailey Media & Communications
Samantha Boeck
ISG
Lisa Cownie
KEYC News Now/Connect Business Magazine

Dr. Mark Dehen
Chair of Regional Economic Development Alliance,
City of North Mankato,
Back To Wellness Clinic

Stephanie BottnerStephanie Drago
Taylor

Trisha DuncanTrisha Duncan
Chair of Visit Mankato
Xcel Energy		Dr. Cuong Huynh
Discover Chiropractic		Dr. Edward InchDr. Edward Inch
Minnesota State University, Mankato		Keri Johnson
Vice Chair of Regional Economic Development Alliance, City of St. Peter, St. Peter Food Co-op
Gary Koch
Chair of GreenSeam, 
Christensen Farms		Kevin McCann
City of North Mankato		Dr. Annette Parker
South Central College		Paul Peterson 
Mankato Area Public Schools		Jessica Potter 
Chair of City Center Partnership,
Blue Earth County Historical Society		Liz Ulman
Dotson Iron Castings
      

Visit Mankato Board of Governors

 

Trisha Duncan, Chair, Xcel Energy
Alec Pfeffer, Vice Chair, ISG
Matt Atwood, At-Large,Atwood Companies
Nate Newhouse, Secretary/Treasurer, Pioneer Bank - Mankato
JO Guck Bailey, Ex-Officio, SignPro/JGBailey Media & Communications
Susan Arntz, City of Mankato
Lori Benike, Scheels
Gerry Burke, Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Jason Ceminsky, PRO TRAIN Aviation
Kaaren Grabianowski, Minnesota River Builders Association
John Nelson, Mount Kato Ski Area
Mitzi Roberts, Dance Express
Beth Rohrich, Quality 1 Hr. Foto/SPX Sports
Roxy Traxler, South Central College

 

City Center Partnership Board of Governors

 

Jessica Potter, Chair, Blue Earth County Historical Society
Max DeMars, Vice Chair, DeMars Construction
Bryan Sowers, Past Chair, U.S. Bank
Wes Gilbert, Livability & Development Chair and Secretary/Treasurer, Mankato Computer Technology
Dan White, Aesthetics & Vitality Chair, iSpace Environments
JO Guck Bailey, SignPro/JGBailey Media & Communications
Cate DeBates, Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group
Scott Danger, Abdo
Louise Dickmeyer, Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
Stephanie Drago, GMG Board, Taylor Corporation
Justin Ek, Belissimo Paint & Coatings
Tom Frederick Jr.,Pub 500
Lane Gravley, Tailwind Group
Matt Lassonde, City of North Mankato
Daniel Lee, Scheels
Kent Stanley, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Paul Vogel, City of Mankato
Jim Whitlock, Brick House Graphics

GreenSeam Board of Governors

 

Gary Koch, Chair, Christensen Farms
Wesley Beck, Vice Chair, Beck Farms
David Krause, Past Chair, Pioneer Bank
Ryan Erickson, Secretary/Treasurer AGCO Corporation
JO Guck Bailey, Executive Committee, SignPro/JGBailey Media & Communications
Dr. Brenda Flannery, Executive Committee, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Matthew Berger, Gislason & Hunter LLP 
Brian Buhr, University of Minnesota
Marques Doppler, Profinium, Inc.
Laura Drager, ISG
Ryan Dutton, SDN Communications
Chris Fitzloff, Compeer Financial
Jim Heilman, CLA
Terri Jensen, National Land Realty
Wayne Kahler, Kahler Automation
Jared Michaels, Eide Bailly
Kelcey Woods-Nord, South Central College
Tim Penny, Ex-Officio, Southern MN Initiative Foundation
Andrea Vaubel, Ex-Officio, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

 

The Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Family: Visit Mankato City Center Partnership