Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is represented by dedicated economic development professionals from all 13 states in the Mid America region.

Interested in serving on the board? Please email Keira McGlone.

Illinois Directors

Karl Franzen
City of Rockford
Rockford, 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
De Soto Chamber of Commerce
De Soto, KS

Brad Reams
Great Plains Development Authority
Parsons, KS

Michigan Directors

Marla Schneider
Cornerstone Alliance

Kelly Wawsczyk
Fremont Commerce
Big Rapids, MI

Minnesota Directors

Deanna Kuennen
City of Farmington
Farmington, MN

Eric Van Oss
City of Rosemount
Rosemount, 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

South Dakota Directors

Mike Gray
Sioux Falls Development Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD

Andrew Nilges
North Sioux City Economic Development Corporation
North Sioux City, 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 HERE to view/download the list of Mid America EDC Past Presidents.

Posted: Jun 26, 2024

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Category: Resources

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

WEDC REDDs Map and Programs 2023

Category: Resources

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Mid America EDC 2022 990

MidAmerica EDC Form 990 for tax year 2022

Category: Board

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

Ohio Economic Development Association

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Posted: Jul 06, 2022

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.

View this informational piece to learn more about the Mid-America EDC and its regional assets!

Category: Regional Overview

Posted: May 18, 2016

MidAmerica's Place of Strength Infographic

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...

Category: Regional Overview

Posted: Jan 15, 2016

Mid-America EDC Board Orientation PowerPoint

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...

Category: Board

Posted: Jan 15, 2015

Mid-America EDC Whistleblower Policy

Category: Board

Posted: Nov 25, 2014

Mid-America EDC Management Company, Accent on Management, Receives Unique Accreditation

(Columbus, OH) “Accent on Management (AOM) has been awarded accreditation by AMC Institute, the global trade association representing the Association Management industry,” according to AOM owner and CEO, David W. Field, CAE. Among 500-plus Association Management Companies (AMC) worldwide, fewer than 50 have achieved AMC Institute Accreditation, demonstrating the commitment and the ability to deliver the highest level of professional management services to association and...

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President	1st Vice President / Treasurer	2nd Vice President / Membership Committee Chair
Brandon Marshall Wyoming Business Council Connect on LinkedIn	Jeff Pipkin Hoosier Energy Bloomington, IN	Erin Sparks, CEcD Great River Energy Maple Grove, MN

3rd Vice President / Sponsorship Committee Chair	Immediate Past President	Secretary / Executive Director
Clarence Hulse Economic Development Corporation Michigan City Michigan City, IN	Matt Marshall Minnkota Power Cooperative Grand Forks, ND	Keira McGlone Mid America EDC Columbus, OH

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