The Mid America EDC Board of Directors is represented by dedicated economic development professionals from all 13 states in the Mid America EDC region. Please CLICK HERE to view/download the 2024 Board of Directors Roster.
If you have an interest in serving on the Mid America EDC board, please email tracey@assnoffices.com.
President
1st Vice President / Treasurer
2nd Vice President / Membership Committee Chair
Matt Marshall Minnkota Power Cooperative Grand Forks, ND
Brandon Marshall Wyoming Business Council Cheyenne, WY
Jeff Pipkin Hoosier Energy Bloomington, IN
3rd Vice President / Sponsorship Committee Chair
Immediate Past President
Secretary / Managing Director
Erin Sparks, CEcD Great River Energy Maple Grove, MN
Horton Hobbs IV Greater Springfield Partnership Springfield, OH
Tracey Hogan Mid America EDC Columbus, OH
Illinois Directors
Karl Franzen City of Rockford Rockford, IL
Agnes Masnik Illinois Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Chicago, IL
Indiana Directors
Clarence Hulse Economic Development Corporation Michigan City Michigan City, IN
Anton King DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership, Inc. Auburn, IN
Iowa Directors
John Hall Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce Marshalltown, IA
Mark Seckman Marion Economic Development Corporation Marion, IA
Kansas Directors
Tim Holverson Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Overland Park, KS
Brad Reams Great Plains Development Authority Parsons, KS
Michigan Directors
Marla Schneider Greater Muskegon Economic Development Muskegon, MI
Minnesota Directors
Sarah Swedburg Kandiyohi County & City of Willmar Econ Dev Commission Willmar, MN
Missouri Directors
Cathleen Flournoy Missouri Partnership Kansas City, MO
Nebraska Directors
James Caraway Omaha Public Power District Omaha, NE
Shannon Landauer, CEcD Hastings Chamber of Commerce/ Hastings Economic Development Corporation Hastings, NE
North Dakota Directors
Richard Garman ND Department of Commerce Bismarck, ND
Corry Shevlin Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation Jamestown, ND
Ohio Directors
Paul Brehm Deerfield Township, Ohio Deerfield Township, OH
Jennifer Klus City of North College Hill Cincinnati, OH
South Dakota Directors
Mike Gray Sioux Falls Development Foundation Sioux Falls, SD
Wisconsin Directors
Tina Chitwood Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Milwaukee, WI
Donna Walker Dairyland Power Chippewa Falls, WI
Wyoming Directors
Brittany Ashby Align Cheyenne, WY
Wendy Lopez Wyoming Business Council Cheyenne, WY
Past Presidents
Please CLICK HEREto view/download the list of Mid America EDC Past Presidents.
The purpose of this Organization shall be to promote the best interests and professional development of economic developers; and, to be a means, through discussion, meetings, study groups, and collective activity, to preserve a healthy economic climate and to provide for their development.
In 2012, the Mid-America region was responsible for 17.7% of the US GDP, and every state in the region has experienced positive GDP over the last three years. Located in the middle of the United States, the region is the perfect place for national and international companies to operate due to the ease of logistics and transportation in and out of the region. The region...
The Mid-America Economic Development Council is an organization that provides economic development professionals with the following:
Resources aimed at helping the economic development professional to excel.
Recognition of quality economic development programs and marketing
Awards programs to reward excellence.
Promotion of the ten-state region to site selectors and industries to help raise the level of awareness.
Networking opportunities among regional members to promote...
The Mid-America Economic Development Council is an organization that provides economic development professionals with the following:
Resources aimed at helping the economic development professional to excel.
Recognition of quality economic development programs and marketing
Awards programs to reward excellence.
Promotion of the ten-state region to site selectors and industries to help raise the level of awareness.
Networking opportunities among regional members to promote...
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