2026 Board of Directors

• Lisa Bigham - Retiree

• Mark Braun - Retiree

• Katie Heintz - City of North Mankato

• Benji Inniger - Mankato Symphony Orchestra and Bethany College

• Melissa Ketchum - Gilded Heart Coaching

• Denise Lauerman - State of MN Board of Water and Soil Resources

• Mike Laven - City of Mankato

• Lauryn Schindler - Rickway Carpet

• Meghan Strait - Jarraff Industries, LL

• Kelly McIntee- Live Well With Kelly

STAFF

Kaaren Grabianowski - Executive Director

Justin Ek - Creative Connections Coordinator