Our Team

Darielle joined the Greater Minnesota Partnership in 2024 after more than seven years leading the government relations team at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). She brings more than 20 years of experience working with state and local governments, nonprofits, and businesses to develop and implement legislative solutions to complex problems.  

During her time at DEED, Darielle’s work focused on developing and advocating for innovative economic development tools to support business development and expansion across Minnesota. She played a key role in the creation of the Minnesota Forward Fund, the Office of Child Care and Community Partnerships, the Office of New Americans, and two new employment and training programs: the Targeted Population Workforce grants and Drive for Five initiative. Darielle was also instrumental in securing additional and ongoing resources for tried-and-true programs, including Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI), the Main Street Redevelopment grant program, Border-to-Border Broadband grants, the Minnesota Investment Fund, the Job Creation Fund, Redevelopment Grants, and the PROMISE Act.  

Before joining DEED, Darielle worked as the Public Policy Director at the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, where she advocated for small business and housing issues, tax policies and capital investment. 

Darielle grew up in Central Wisconsin and now lives in Minneapolis with her husband, two dogs, and four chickens. In her free time, Darielle is a volunteer Hennepin County Master Gardener, where she specializes in community gardens and native pollinator-friendly gardening.