Nathan Mullikin

Nathan Mullikin currently serves as an Enterprise Leader overseeing multiple business units within Taylor Corporation, both in the United States and Canada.  Prior to that, he has served in roles as Business Unit President, Vice President of Sales & Marketing and General Manager of several Taylor businesses, and has been

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David Schooff

David P. Schooff, SIOR/CCIM has been President/Broker/Owner of Fisher Group of Mankato, Inc. since 2006 which is the holdings company for Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group, Fisher Management and Fisher Development.  In his role, he manages the day-to-day operations of the business specifically in brokerage of commercial real estate in

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Jessica Buchert

Jessica was appointed to the Mankato Area Foundation Board of Directors in 2016. She currently serves as a member of the Philanthropy and Strategy & Governance Committees.

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Tom Lentz – Chair

Tom Lentz is a 1985 graduate of Carleton College, majoring in economics. He is a 1992 graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware. He has worked in the banking industry for over 30 years and has held a wide variety of positions during

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Louise Dickmeyer – Chair

Louise Dickmeyer is a longtime Mankato resident.  She presently serves as Director, Center for Talent Development at Minnesota State University, Mankato.  She previously served as President of People Driven Performance, President and CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, a member of Taylor Corporation Strategic Accounts group, and was

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Shannon Gullickson

Shannon Gullickson is a life-long resident of Greater Mankato and is currently employed as the Talent Programs Director at Greater Mankato Growth. She has been very active in the Mankato community and she currently serves on the Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of Directors and is past chair of the Greater

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Steve Jansen

Steve Jansen is a CPA providing professional services to privately held business and business owners and individuals since 1995.  Steve works across many different industries with an emphasis in tax planning, consulting and compliance.  Steve has been serving as treasurer of the Mankato Area Leave a Legacy organization since 2005.

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Brian Koch

Brian Koch, CFA,  is First Vice President and Financial Advisor for RBC Wealth Management. Brian focuses on managing relationships for private clients, large foundations, endowments, and other nonprofit organizations.  Brian has an in-depth understanding of economics, capital markets, and investments with over 25 years of experience.  Brian actively volunteers with

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Fred Lutz

Fred Lutz is a graduate of Mankato High School and Macalester College, St. Paul, MN.  Currently, he is retired, formerly an Owner and President of Northland Beverages, Incorporated, a regional soft drink bottler and distributor, and Lutz-Lloyd Enterprises, Inc. Fred was also a Past President of the Mankato Jaycees, Mankato

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Jim Santori – Vice Chair

Jim Santori is retired having served most recently as the director of business development at Greater Mankato Growth. He is an experienced journalist and the former publisher of the Free Press Media as well as other Midwest newspapers. Jim has been involved in numerous area community organizations serving as a

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