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 goes unappreciated!

After their term end in 2020; Diane Larson, Frank Frederickson and Gary Oja will be stepping down. We want to thank Diane, Gary and Frank for their many years of endless commitment to Itasca Economic Development Corporation.

Diane Larson

Frank Frederickson

Gary Oja

2021 board members will include:

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Bart Johnson
Chair - Provost, Itasca Community College

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Karine Woodman
Vice Chair, Owner - 24hr Bookkeeper, Inc.

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Katie Glorvigen Tierney
Treasurer - Glorvigen Tierney Lind & Co.

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Lori Gill
Secretary - HR Manager at UPM Blandin

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Brad Dolinski
CEO - North Itasca Electric Co-op

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Burl Ives
Itasca County Commissioner

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Isaac Meyer
Planning & Development Director - Kootasca

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Jodi Piekarski
Manager – Laskin & Rapids Business Operations

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Megan Kellin
be.Media House

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Mike Auger
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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Rob Mattei
City of Grand Rapids

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Wade Fauth
Blandin Foundation

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