Our committees consist of regional business leaders, partners, and key stakeholders to fulfill the mission and vision of GreenSeam.
Business Retention & Expansion
Jim Heilman (Chair) – Partner | CliftonLarsonAllen
Wes Beck (Board Liaison) – Owner | Beck Farms
Gary Sandholm – Director of Economic Development | Waseca
Brent Meshke – Ag Loan Officer | MinnStar
James Gordon – Vice President, Ag/Business Banker | Pioneer Bank
Annie Lerner – Nutrition & Research | Schwartz Farms
Tyler Petzel – Manager | Abdo, Eick & Meyers
Ryan Vesey – Economic Development Specialist | Greater Mankato Growth
Business Attraction & Creation
Chuck Brandel (Co-Chair) – Ag Engineer | ISG
Brandon Knish (Co-Chair) – Ag Banker | Pioneer Bank
Matt Lessard (Board Liaison) – Entrepreneur
Lindsey Preuss – Economic Development Manager | City of Fairmont
Shannan Harris – Project Coordinator | Redwing Ignite
Matt Berger – Partner | Gislason & Hunter
Ryan Vesey – Economic Development Specialist | Greater Mankato Growth
Pam Bishop – VP Economic Development | Southern MN Initiative Foundation (SMIF)
Gary Sandholm – Community Recovery & Economic Development | City of Waseca
Kent Thiesse – Sr. Vice President | MinnStar Bank
Paul Snook – Economic Development Recovery Coordinator | Waseca County
Talent Development, Retention & Attraction
Val Johnson (Chair) – VP of HR & Communications | Christensen Farms
Brenda Flannery (Board Liaison) – Dean | College of Business, Minnesota State University Mankato
Ashley Leivermann – Chief Human Resources Officer | Crystal Valley Cooperative
Mary Buschette – Director of Alumni Relations | University of MN, CFANS
Leah Bridger – VP of Human Resources | Compeer Financial
Brad Schloesser – Dean | MN State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence, South Central College
Nathan Hanel – Program Coordinator | MN State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence, South Central College
Shane Bowyer – AgriBusiness & Food Innovation Director | MN State University Mankato
Lincoln Langhorst – VP | Wakefield Pork
Nick Schiltz – Agricultural Instructor & Program Coordinator | Riverland Community College
Regional Branding & Promotion
Naomi Mortensen (Chair) – VP of Content Strategy | Curious Plot
Chad Suprenant (Board Liaison) – Chief Strategy Officer | ISG
JO Guck Baily (Board Liaison) – Owner | Sign Pro
Jim Schill – Marketing Director | Lime Valley Advertising
Jessica Rollins – Executive Director | Farmamerica
Kristin Weeks Duncanson – Owner | Highland Family Farms
Kallie Kleinschmidt – Regional Marketing Coordinator | Eide Bailly
Janie Hanson – Co-Founder | Croptomize & Connect the Grey
Bridget Norland – Director of Marketing | Brunton Architects
Address
3 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 100
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone
507.385.6672
Email
info@greenseam.org