Board of Directors
The Greater Minnesota Partnership is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of leaders in the business, economic development, nonprofit, local government, chamber of commerce, and higher education industries. Each Board member has extensive experience and offers unique, real-world expertise and insight into economic development throughout Greater Minnesota.
President
Scott Marquardt
President
Southwest Initiative Foundation
Vice President
Mark Borseth
Director of Corporate Facilities
DigiKey Electronics
Secretary
Bradley C. DeWolf, PE
President/CEO
Bolton & Menk Inc.
Treasurer
Andy Wilke
Executive Vice President
Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.
Past President
Amy Baldwin
Community Development Director
Otter Tail County
Andrew Askew
Executive Vice President
Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.
Robert Broeder
Former Mayor
City of Le Sueur
Paul Cameron
Operating Partner
Granite Partners
Eric Crockett
Regional Chair - Administration
Mayo Clinic Health System, SE Minnesota Region
Aric Forsman
Regional Development Lead
Minnesota Power
Nicole Griensewic
Executive Director
Region Nine Development Commission
Tom Kuntz
Mayor
City of Owatonna
Brad Meier
President/CEO
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Audrey Nelsen
City Council
City of Willmar
Tim Penny
President and CEO
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Heidi Omerza
Mayor
City of Ely
Dr. Anna Wasescha
President and CEO
West Central Initiative