SEMDC is a non-profit organization with a board of directors and in partnership with the small business Development Center in Rochester, MN. Our Board of Directors is composed of proven leaders in business and community development. Among the many professional qualifications, our staff has professional certifications in small business development counseling, economic development finance, and real estate.
Our Current Board Members Are:
Brian Krambeer, President & CEO -- Tri-County Electric
Bill Rohe, President, Rohe & Associates
Mike Jones, Blooming Prairie City Administrator
Art Raak, CPA
Dwayne Lee, Development Director - 504 Corp.
Mark McGrory, Senior V.P.-Merchants Bank
Cheri Kramer, CAO - Lake City & Cannon Falls Medical Center Mayo Health Systems
Rich Bodensteiner, V.P of Mfg.-Hearth & Home Technologies
F. Mike Tuohy, Chairman-Tuohy Furniture
Jim Hoiness, Owner - Rushford, Harmony & Preston Foods
STAFF & SCHEDULE
Below are the names of our SEMDC Staff Members, their schedule of service and contact numbers to reach them:
CATHY ENERSON – cathy.enerson@charter.net Cell Phone: 507-951-3532
Monday – Preston 507-765-2153 507-765-2794
Wednesday – Spring Valley 507-346-7367 507-346-7249
Thursday – Eyota 507-545-2135 507-545-2235
LINDA GROVER – linda.grover@semdc.com Cell Phone: 507-459-2303
Monday – Friday – Winona County 507-457-6483 507-454-2235
ERIN SPARKS – erin.sparks@semdc.com Cell Phone: 712-899-4613
Monday – Friday - Lake City 651-345-5383 651-345-3208
SHERRY HINES – sherry.hines@semdc.com Cell Phone: 507-259-3957
Monday – LeRoy 507-324-5260 507-324-5337
Tuesday – West Concord 1st & 3rd Tuesday 507-527-2668 507-527-2669
Thursday – Mabel 507-493-5824 507-493-3299
JOYCE IVERSON – joyce.iverson@semdc.com Cell Phone: 507-421-1885
Monday – Rushford Village 507-864-7974 507-864-3044
Tuesday – Rushford/Rushford Village 507-864-2444 507-864-7003
Wednesday – Rushford 507-864-2444 507-864-7003
Thursday – Rushford 507-864-2444 507-864-7003
Friday – Rushford Village 507-864-7974 507-864-3044
CRIS GASTNER – cris.gastner@semdc.com Cell Phone: 651-764-5745
Monday – St Charles 507-932-3020 507-932-5301
Tuesday – Fillmore County 507-765-2815 507-765-2803
Wednesday – Fillmore County 507-765-2815 507-765-2803
Thursday – SBDC
Friday – SBDC
JANE SCHILTZ – jane.schiltz@semdc.com
Wednesday – Caledonia 507-725-3450 507-725-5258
Thursday – Caledonia 507-725-3450 507-725-5258
MICHELLE VRIEZE – michelle.vrieze@semdc.com Cell Phone: 507-259-2225
Monday – SEMCAC 507-864-7741 507-864-2440
Tuesday – Grand Meadow/every other week 507-754-5280 507-754-7280
Wednesday – Blooming Prairie 507-583-0052 507-583-4520
Thursday – SCDP 507-867-3164 507-867-3166
Friday – SCDP 507-867-3164 507-867-3166
CHRIS GIESEN – chris.giesen@semdc.com Cell Phone: 507-990-1822
Thursday – Harmony 507-886-2846 507-886-2818
KENT HRANICKA – kent.hranicka@semdc.com Cell Phone: 651-307-6924
Tuesday – Byron 507-775-3400 507-775-3401
RICK KITTELSON – rdkbppu@frontiernet.net
Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Blooming Prairie Public Utilities 507-583-6683
RON ZEIGLER – ron.zeigler@semdc.com Cell Phone: 651-764-4342
Chatfield – SEMDC Office 507-867-3164 507-867-3166
Chatfield 507-867-1523 507-867-9093
SBDC/Goodhue County/Fundraising/Marketing
GEORGENE HATLEVIG – georgene.hatlevig@semdc.com
Chatfield 507-867-3164 507-867-3166
Updated 8/23/2009
Organization and Staff
