Community and Economic Development Committee
The Community and Economic Development Department of Region Nine is led by members from your communities!
Elected and appointed officials serving on Region Nine Development Commission are selected to serve on the Community and Economic Development Committee.
This committee meets, as needed, to help shape policies for the region.
Current members include:
Member Name: |
Position: |
Representing: |
|
Jerry Boler, Chair |
County Commissioner |
Martin County |
|
Janie Flores |
|
Minority Populations |
|
Denny Jahnz |
Mayor, City of Lewisville |
Cities under 10,000 in Watonwan County |
|
Bob Schabert |
Mayor, City of Courtland |
Cities under 10,000 in Nicollet County |
|
Charles Schmitz |
Council Member |
City of New Ulm |
|
Tom Loveall |
County Commissioner |
Faribault County |
| Cindy Coy |
Council Member |
Cities under 10,000 in Waseca County |
|
VACANT |
Le Sueur County |
|
| VACANT |
Sibley County
|
|
| Karen Wagner | Manager | DEED, Workforce Development |
| Connie Ireland | Regional Administrator | Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) |
| Rob Anderson | Executive Director | Brown County Economic Development Partners |
| Mike Fischer | City Planner | City of North Mankato |
| Molly Westman | EDA/Community Development Director | St. James EDA |
| Russ Wille | Community Development Director | St. Peter EDA |
| Linsey Warmka | Economic Development Coordinator | Go Minnesota, Faribault County Development Corporation |