Contact Directory

Leadership Team

Team Leader
Sandy Layman, Commissioner
Iron Range Resources
4261 Hwy 53 S
PO Box 441
Eveleth, MN 55734-0441
(800) 765-5043 x 224
sandy.layman@state.mn.us

Barb Hayden - St. Louis County
Catherine McLynn - Itasca County Commissioner
David Dill - Minnesota House of Representatives (06A)
David Tomassoni - Minnesota Senate (District 05)
Jerry Fallos - Staff representing U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Joe Sertich - Northeast Higher Education District
Karen Burthwick - Itasca County
Loren Solberg - Minnesota House of Representatives (03B)
Lori Dowling - Itasca County Commissioner
Mark Mandich - AFSCME
Melissa Roberts - Staff representing U.S. Senator Norm Coleman
Paul Moe - Minnesota Job Skills Partnership
Peter Makowski - Staff representing U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar
Randy Lasky - "The Northspan Group, Inc."
Rod Skoe - Minnesota Senate (District 02)
Ron Dicklich - Range Association of Municipalities & Schools (RAMS)
Roy Smith - Iron Range Resources
Rusty Eichorn - Itasca County Commissioner
Tom Anzelc - Minnesota House of Representatives (3A)
Tom Bakk - Minnesota Senate (District 06)
Tom Rukavina - Minnesota House of Representatives (05A)
Tom Saxhaug - Minnesota Senate (District 03)
Tony Sertich - Minnesota House of Representatives (05B)
Yvonee Prettner Solon - Minnesota Senate (District 07)

Strategy Team

Team Leader
Randy Lasky, Facilitator
The Northspan Group, Inc.
221 W 1st St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 529-7561
rlasky@northspan.org

Andy Hubley - Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)
Andy Lisak - The Development Association (Superior/Douglas County)
Barb Dorry - Kootasca
Barb Hayden - St. Louis County
Brian Hiti - Iron Range Resources
Donald Hoag - Duluth Workforce Development
Duane Northagen - City of Hibbing
Elaine Hansen - UMD Center for Economic Development
Harlan Tardy - Arrowhead Economic Opportunities Agency (AEOA)
Heather Rand - MN Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
John Elden - Northland Foundation
Mary Ives - Itasca Housing
Mary Mathews - Northeast Entrepreneur Fund
Michelle Ufford - Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training (NEMOJT)
Mike Lalich - Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI)
Nancy Norr - Minnesota Power
Peter McDermott - Itasca Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
Randy Lasky - "The Northspan Group, Inc."
Rob West - Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX)
Ron Dicklich - Range Association of Municipalities & Schools (RAMS)
Roy Smith - Iron Range Resources
Sandy Layman - Iron Range Resources
Sue Collins - Northeast Higher Education District
Tom Lambrecht - Great River Energy
Tom Renier - Northland Foundation
Wade Fauth - Blandin Foundation

Projects Team

Team Leader
Sandy Layman, Commissioner
Iron Range Resources
4261 Hwy 53 S
PO Box 441
Eveleth, MN 55734-0441
(800) 765-5043 x 224
sandy.layman@state.mn.us

Workforce Team

Team Leader
Roy Smith, Facilitator
Iron Range Resources
4261 Hwy 53 S
PO Box 441
Eveleth, MN 55734-0441
(218) 744-7334
roy.smith@state.mn.us

Brendan Ashby - Northeast Minnesota Area Health Education Center
Don Hoag - Duluth Workforce Development
Drew Digby - Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Jim Wrobleski - Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Lisa Heyesen - Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX)
Mark Adams - Ironworld
Michelle Ufford - Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training (NEMOJT)
Paul Carlson - Arrowhead Economic Opportunities Agency (AEOA)
Paula Frings - Cleveland Management & Consulting Group
Randy Lasky - "The Northspan Group, Inc."
Roy Smith - Iron Range Resources
Shannon Malovrh - Virginia ISD 706
Sue Collins - Northeast Higher Education District

Housing Team

Team Leader
Mary Ives
Itasca Housing (Mike Ives Realty)
973 NE 4th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-6098
mary.mirealty@mchsi.com

Andy Hubley - Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)
Andy Schlack - Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
Angelo Poaletti - Range Association of Realtors
Dana Hiltunen - Arrowhead Economic Opportunities Agency (AEOA)
Ellery July - Minnesota Housing Partnership
Josh Bergstad - Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)
Katy Lindblad - Minnesota Housing Partnership
Ken Doresky - Minnesota Housing Partnership
Mary Ives - Itasca Housing
Megan Christianson - Northern Minnesota Builders Association
Randy Lasky - "The Northspan Group, Inc."
Renee Capra - Range Association of Realtors
Robert Odman - Minnesota Housing Partnership
Rosemary Fagrelius - Minnesota Housing Partnership
Sarah Hannigan - Northern Communities Land Trust
Scott Zahorik - Kootasca
Steve Nelson - St. Louis County
Tarry Edington - Itasca County HRA
Terri Parker - Minnesota Housing Partnership

Community Readiness Team

Team Leader
Barb Hayden, Planning Director
St. Louis County
227 W 1st St., Ste. 100
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-5008
haydenb@co.st-louis.mn.us

Barb Hayden - St. Louis County
Andy Hubley - Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)
Duane Northagen - City of Hibbing
Heather Rand - Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Ron Dicklich - Range Assocation of Municipalities & Schools (RAMS)
Roy Smith - Iron Range Resources

Opportunity Development Team

Team Leader
Nancy Norr, Manager, Regional Development
Minnesota Power
30 W Superior St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 723-3913
nnorr@mnpower.com

Andy Lisak - The Development Association (Superior/Douglas County)
Bob Kill - Minnesota Technology
Chris Maddy - "The Northspan Group, Inc."
Connie Christenson - St. Louis County
Craig Pagel - Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA)
Dave Hart - Iron Range Resources
Diann Lowinski - Minnesota Technology
Duane Northagen - City of Hibbing
Elaine Hansen - UMD Center for Economic Development
Curt Anttila - East Range Joint Powers Board (ERJPB)
Frank Ongaro - Mining Minnesota
Heather Rand - Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Jim Wrobleski - Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Kurt Bustrom - Itasca Technology Exchange
Mary Mathews - Northeast Entrepreneur Fund
Mike Lalich - Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI)
Nancy Norr - Minnesota Power
Peter McDermott - Itasca Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
Randy Lasky - "The Northspan Group, Inc."
Rob Mattei - City of Grand Rapids
Rob West - Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX)
Roy Smith - Iron Range Resources