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The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission (EDC) consists of two boards, the Joint Powers Board and the Joint Operations Board.

Joint Powers Board

Kandiyohi County and the city of Willmar each appoint three elected representatives to serve for three years. The Joint Powers Board meets quarterly at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Thursday in January, April, July and October, generally at the EDC office.

Our Joint Powers Board of Commissioners:

Kandiyohi County

Corky Berg

Secretary

2021-present

Steve Gardner

Vice Chairperson

2021-present

Roger Imdieke

 2023- present

City of Willmar

Julie Asmus

2022-2023 Chairperson

2019-present

Vicki Davis

Treasurer

2021-present

Doug Reese, Willmar Mayor

Doug Reese

2023-present


Joint Operations Board

The EDC’s Joint Operations Board of Directors consists of seven members appointed by the Joint Powers Board of Commissioners and includes representatives from communities throughout the county, education providers, business and consumer groups. Board member terms are for three years and are limited to three full three-year terms. The Joint Operations Board meets at 11:00 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month, at the Community Room of Heritage Bank, Willmar.

Our Joint Operations Board of Directors:

Abdulcadir Gaal

July 2022-2023

Art Benson

2022-2023 President

2014-2024

Former Owner, Sound Image
 

Jesse Gislason

2022-2023 Vice President

2019-2024

Co-Owner, Alley on Ash
 

Lester J. Heitke

2017-2025

Noah Hultgren

2023-2026

Agronomy Manager, Hultgren Farms
Broker, Field Stock Realty

Kelly TerWisscha

2022-2023 Treasurer

2015-2023

CEO, TerWisscha Construction, Inc.

“Growing up in Willmar, going to school in Willmar, raising my family in the Willmar area, and now owning a second-generation, Willmar-based business, I have deep roots in this community. For over 50 years, the Willmar community has supported TerWisscha Construction. Many of the buildings along First Street and in the Industrial Park were built by TWC and each year we build more businesses in this community. Watching and being part of the growth of this diverse, innovative, and thriving community is exciting. With TerWisscha Construction being a national company, I have the opportunity to view what communities across the U.S. are doing in regards to economic development and am able to bring those ideas back to our community.”

 

Mary Warszynski

2023 Secretary

2022-2024

Owner, Employment Plus
 

Justice Walker

Ex Officio

Director, Planning and Development Services Department
City of Willmar

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