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 | CLA
Wes Beck (Board Liaison) – Owner | Beck Farms
Brent Meshke – Ag Loan Officer | MinnStar Bank
James Gordon – Vice President, Ag/Business Banker | Pioneer Bank
Annie Lerner, PhD – Nutrition & Research | Schwartz Farms
Tyler Petzel – Manager | Abdo
Ryan Vesey – Economic Development Specialist | Greater Mankato Growth
Jerry Kopel – Sr. Vice President, Ag/Business | Profinium, Inc.
Spencer Koch – Producer | Brown & Brown
Megan Roberts, Ed. D. – Executive Director | Minnesota State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence (SACE)
Business Attraction & Creation
Chuck Brandel (Chair) – Ag Engineer | ISG
Matt Lessard – Entrepreneur
Shannan Harris – Project Coordinator | Redwing Ignite
Matt Berger – Partner | Gislason & Hunter
Dave Schmidt – Community & Economic Development Specialist | Community Economic Development Associates (CEDA)
Pam Bishop – VP Economic Development | Southern MN Initiative Foundation (SMIF)
Kent Thiesse – Sr. Vice President | MinnStar Bank
David Gullixson – Vice President – Business Banker | Pioneer Bank
Talent Development, Retention & Attraction
Ashley Leivermann (Chair) – Chief Human Resources Officer | Crystal Valley Cooperative
Brenda Flannery (Board Liaison) – Dean | College of Business, MN State University, Mankato
Mary Buschette – Director of Alumni Relations | University of MN, CFANS
Leah Bridger – VP of Human Resources | Compeer Financial
Brad Schloesser – Dean of Agriculture | South Central College
Nathan Hanel – Program Coordinator | MN State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence (SACE)
Shane Bowyer – AgriBusiness & Food Innovation Director | MN State University, Mankato
Alison Eibs – Human Resources & Recruitment Specialist | Wakefield Pork
Nick Schiltz – Agricultural Instructor & Program Coordinator | Riverland Community College
Jerry Van Oort – CEO | Intratrain
Samantha Campa – College of Business Talent Specialist | MN State University, Mankato
Regional Branding & Promotion
Naomi Mortensen (Chair) – VP of Content Strategy | Curious Plot
JO Guck Bailey (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
Laura Drager – Marketing Manager | ISG
Address
3 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 100
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone
507.385.6672
Email
info@greenseam.org