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Our Team

Leadership

Shawn Wellnitz headshot

Shawn Wellnitz

President & CEO

Kurt Thompson  headshot

Kurt Thompson

Chief Operating Officer

Martha Bremer headshot

Martha Bremer

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Michael Lattery headshot

Michael Lattery

Director of Business Finance

Janie Moore headshot

Janie Moore

Director of Impact & Strategic Initiatives

Carla Tichy headshot

Carla Tichy

Director of Accounting & Compliance

Business Lending

Zack Hoy headshot

Zack Hoy

Credit Manager

Mike Korte headshot

Mike Korte

Sr. Business Loan Officer

Aaron Baudeck headshot

Aaron Baudeck

Business Loan Officer

Andrew Finco headshot

Andrew Finco

Business Loan Officer

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Thomas Clark

Business Loan Officer

Jennifer Ford headshot

Jennifer Ford

Business Developer

Kyle Dickinson headshot

Kyle Dickinson

Business Developer

JoAnn Smith headshot

JoAnn Smith

Business Developer

Zac Swarthout headshot

Zac Swarthout

Business Developer

Michael Montgomery  headshot

Michael Montgomery

Business Developer

Kara Gunderson  headshot

Kara Gunderson

Business Developer

Rick Albrecht headshot

Rick Albrecht

Business Developer

Carmen Beardsley headshot

Carmen Beardsley

Loan Operations Manager

Dawn Hagen headshot

Dawn Hagen

Credit Analyst

Aaron Haugen headshot

Aaron Haugen

Credit Analyst

Katherine Cole headshot

Katherine Cole

Credit Analyst

Nate Kleist headshot

Nate Kleist

Credit Analyst

Jake Saurdiff headshot

Jake Saurdiff

Credit Analyst

Kara Sorensen headshot

Kara Sorensen

Lending Resource Manager

Luke Olson headshot

Luke Olson

Annual Review Intern

Business Advising

Char Conger headshot

Char Conger

Manager of Quality Services and Programs

Sandi Larson headshot

Sandi Larson

Director of Women's Business Alliance - North

Sandy Voigt headshot

Sandy Voigt

Director of Women's Business Alliance - Central

Laura Jackola headshot

Laura Jackola

Business Advisor

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Steve Gershman

Business Advisor

Jake Kuschke headshot

Jake Kuschke

Accounting Advisor

Caleb Hacker headshot

Caleb Hacker

Program Coordinator

Penny Junget headshot

Penny Junget

Client Resource Manager

Development & Communications

Carly Viegut headshot

Carly Viegut

Communications & Content Manager

Nick Johnson headshot

Nick Johnson

Data & Impact Manager

Justin Markon headshot

Justin Markon

Funding & Compliance Manager

Samantha Erkkila headshot

Samantha Erkkila

Digital Media Specialist

Accounting

Mike Nikstad headshot

Mike Nikstad

Senior Accountant

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Lindsay VanGuilder

Senior Accountant

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

  • Board Chair | David Manion - VC3, Duluth, MN
  • Treasurer | Tabatha Beier - A+ Contractors & Garden Center, Saginaw, MN

Directors

  • Elizabeth Chapman | Art Unlimited Inc., Angora, MN
  • Dustin Goslin | Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures, Brainerd, MN
  • Mike Holden | Screen Graphics Uniform, Superior, WI
  • Megan Kellin | Lake Time Magazine, Grand Rapids, MN
  • Diane Weber | Grand Rapids, MN
  • Arik Forsman | Minnesota Power, Duluth, MN
  • Crystal Rohde | Northwest Regional Planning Commission, Spooner, WI
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