Board of Directors

IEDC is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors comprised of public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders in the community. Itasca Economic Development Corporation is extremely proud of the dedication and effort that our board of directors brings to the table year after year. Their time and diligent work never go unappreciated!

Chris Walker

Executive Director - Grand Rapids Downtown Alliance

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Chris was hired as the first Executive Director for the newly formed Grand Rapids Downtown Alliance. The organization's aim is to help continue creating a thriving and vibrant downtown for the city of Grand Rapids and the surrounding area. Chris previously served as Development Director...

Ted Hubbes

Senior Manager - Braun Intertec

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Ted Hubbes is a native of Fergus Falls, MN, and attended college at UMD in Duluth, majoring in Geology. He moved to Grand Rapids in 2005 and currently lives in southeast Itasca County. Ted and his wife Jessica have four grown children and a newborn...

Bill Martinetto

GM - Rapids Brewing Company

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Bill Martinetto serves as General Manager of Rapids Brewing Company, where he leads one of Itasca County's premier craft breweries. After building his career as an accounting manager in the mining industry, he transitioned to the craft brewing industry, combining his expertise in finance and...

Shannon Benolken

Vice President, Business Banking - Park State Bank

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Shannon Benolken is Vice President of Business Banking at Park State Bank, where she has spent over six years managing a commercial loan portfolio exceeding $50 million. She works closely with business clients to structure financing solutions that support growth and strengthen the regional economy.In...

Luke Prokop

President - Arrowhead Promotion and Fulfillment

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Luke Prokop serves as President of Arrowhead Promotion & Fulfillment, a Grand Rapids-based company that has been delivering innovative marketing support services to leading brands nationwide since 1983. Under his leadership, Arrowhead manages the end-to-end requirements of sweepstakes administration, rebate processing, coupon redemption, and loyalty...

Kyle Erickson

President CEO

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kerickson@itascadv.org

Lindsy Skrbec

Director of Strategic Engagement and Business Development

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lskrbec@itascadv.org

Brad Dolinski

Chair - CEO - North Itasca Electric Co-op

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Brad Dolinski has the honor of overseeing NIECI (North Itasca Electric Co-op).  The NIECI is a small rural electrical cooperative serving roughly 5300 members.  They are located in Itasca, Koochiching, and Beltrami Counties.  With roughly 4 members per mile of line, they are focused on...

Jodi Piekarski

Vice Chair - Manager – Boswell Business Operations

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Jodi Piekarski began her career with Minnesota Power at the Boswell Energy Center, holding roles including Environmental Systems Operator, Budget Analyst, Warehouse Supervisor, and Operations Liaison. She later advanced into leadership within Generation Operations, serving as Supervisor of Production Planning. In 2015, she expanded her...

Kirk Adams

Treasurer - President of the Northern Market - Deerwood Bank

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Kirk Adams serves as President of the Northern Market, where he leads strategic growth initiatives and fosters strong community and business partnerships across the region. With extensive experience in financial services and market leadership, Kirk is known for his collaborative approach, commitment to economic development,...

Jean MacDonell

Secretary - President & CEO - Fairview Grand Itasca & Fairview Range Health Services

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Jean MacDonell, MBA is currently the President & CEO of Fairview Range in Hibbing and Fairview Grand Itasca in Grand Rapids; and the CEO of Fairview Northland in Princeton and Fairview Lakes in Wyoming, MN. Jean was born and raised in Grand Rapids. She attended...
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Ben Benoit

Land and Forestry - Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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Isaac Meyer

Senior Projects Program Director - Itasca County HRA

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Isaac Meyer is the Special Projects Program Director for the Itasca County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, where he leads housing development efforts across Northeastern Minnesota. His work focuses on producing housing units while building the regional development and builder capacity needed to meet the market's...
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Lisa Marcis

Itasca Campus Director of Operations & English Faculty - Minnesota North College

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Terry Snyder

Terry Snyder

Itasca County Commissioner

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