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2023-24 LITV Steering Committee
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Leadership in the Valley Steering Committee 2023-24
Robin Anthony
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, PresidentRobin serves as the President of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce where she began in 2016. Prior to that she worked twelve years in local...Holly Corbid
Capture Your Photos, OwnerMy name is Holly Corbid and I am the founder and owner of Capture Your Photos, where we help families celebrate life, tell stories and touch hearts...Rebecca Edberg
Century College, Associate Vice President/Human Resources MngtRebecca Edberg joined Century College as the Associate Vice President of Human Resources Management. Rebecca comes to Century College with more th...Julie Grecian
The Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools, Events Coordinator & Development AssistantJulie lives in Bayport with her husband and three children. She loves being outdoors, traveling, baking, and being an Uber for three different scho...Stacie Jensen
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, CommunicationsProud to be the communications manager for the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. My role at the Chamber allows me to bridge business and com...Kevin Johnson
Forward Accounting, Managing MemberI am a Certified Public Accountant and Partner with Forward Accounting. Forward Accounting is a tax and accounting firm with offices in Stillwater,...Krista Koehler
Stillwater Modern Dentistry, DentistDr. Krista Koehler is from the small town community of Marshfield in central Wisconsin. She attended the University of Minnesota for both her under...Brandi Lunneborg
Lakeview Hospital, PresidentBrandi Lunneborg is President of Lakeview Health and the St. Croix Valley Executive Leader for HealthPartners since December of 2021. Prior to jo...Bob Manning
Stillwater Area Public Schools, Career Pathways CoordinatorBob Manning serves as one of the new Career Pathways Coordinator for Stillwater High School. Until this year, he spent his 26 years in education te...Sara Martin
The Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools, Program and Communications ManagerAfter nearly 15 years of working in nonprofits in Minneapolis and St Paul, I excitedly joined the team at The Partnership Plan in 2019. As the Prog...Brian Mueller
City of Stillwater, Chief of PoliceBrian Mueller was appointed as the Chief of Police for the City of Stillwater in January 2021. He began his law enforcement career in 1998 with the...Lori Mueller
Community Member, Senior Director of HR Operations, LabConnectLori Mueller is a Human Resources leader, passionate about employee engagement and development. She has a Master's Degree in HR from Concordia Uni...Mandee Puente
Agent M Insurance, Agency OwnerI spent the majority of my career in corporate retail. I was the proud Director for Target Stores. I got to spend my days guiding over 500 employee...Chad Rogness
City of StillwaterI am a life long resident of the city of Stillwater, born and raised. My love for this town has guided me most my life. I have passed up many jobs ...Annette Sallman
Stillwater Area Public Schools, Director of Community Education and Community RelationsAnnette Sallman is the Director of Community Education for Stillwater Area Public Schools. She has more than 25 years of experience in education. ...Jill Smith
Bayport Public Library, Library DirectorJill has been the director of the Bayport Public Library since 2015. Her love of libraries is centered in sharing a love of books and reading with ...Margaret Smith
UXL, ownerAfter 30+ years in a variety of leadership roles in the corporate world Margaret founded UXL. A career coach, author and workshop facilitator, she ...Chris Tetrault
Hometown Hero Outdoors, Vice President-COOChristopher was raised in Wyoming, Minnesota and is a graduate of Forest Lake. Chris achieved Eagle Scout status at the age of 16 and joined the ...Robin Anthony
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, President
Robin serves as the President of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce where she began in 2016. Prior to that she worked twelve years in local and state government, 8 years in global consulting, and 6 years as a small business owner building a business from the ground up. She is a self-starter and team-player fostering collaboration, ability to multi-task, and to successfully work in fast-paced organizations. She has a passion for the community and has lived in Stillwater for over 33 years. Robin has two children and two grandchildren.
Holly Corbid
Capture Your Photos, Owner
My name is Holly Corbid and I am the founder and owner of Capture Your Photos, where we help families celebrate life, tell stories and touch hearts with their photo and video collections by helping them to organize, preserve and share their lifetime of memories. I believe photos are a powerful force in building relationships and love helping families connect, while bringing the peace of mind that comes with knowing their memories are safe.
Rebecca Edberg
Century College, Associate Vice President/Human Resources Mngt
Rebecca Edberg joined Century College as the Associate Vice President of Human Resources Management. Rebecca comes to Century College with more than 15 years of experience as a human resources administrator and consultant. She transitioned to Century from White Bear Lake Areas School District #624 where for the past nine years, she has worked in different HR capacities with oversight as the districtwide human resource manager for more than 1,000 employees in numerous job classifications and bargaining units. Prior to working for the school district, she worked in private industry as an HR consultant serving a variety of businesses. She holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in human resource management/business administration.
Julie Grecian
The Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools, Events Coordinator & Development Assistant
Julie lives in Bayport with her husband and three children. She loves being outdoors, traveling, baking, and being an Uber for three different schools and multiple sports. With two degrees in environmental policy and water resources, Julie has a diverse background with over 26 years of program management in national and local non-profits, museums, state government, and corporations. She enjoys work that reflects the intersection of mission, staff and volunteers, programs, community, and budgets. She finds professional fulfillment as a consultant focused on non-profit organizational development for volunteer programs, staff structures, fundraising, coaching, and strategic planning.
Stacie Jensen
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, Communications
Proud to be the communications manager for the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. My role at the Chamber allows me to bridge business and community through marketing of our members, mission and events.
At the Chamber, I am also Chair of the Women's Business Bridge, the largest gathering of women in the St. Croix Valley - currently 100+ women business professional members - who connect, learn & grow each month!
I put a creative twist on marketing, branding, and social media, to engage our audience!Kevin Johnson
Forward Accounting, Managing Member
I am a Certified Public Accountant and Partner with Forward Accounting. Forward Accounting is a tax and accounting firm with offices in Stillwater, MN, Centuria, WI and Frederic, WI. Our firm provides tax compliance, planning, accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services for both businesses and individuals. Prior to launching Forward Accounting, I worked for two other public accounting firms - Foley Kalseim, Ltd. in Lake Elmo and Grant Thornton, LLP in Minneapolis. Prior to my accounting career, I spent 10 years managing a small specialty sporting goods store in White Bear Lake. Additionally, I am an adjunct faculty member at Metropolitan State University, teaching accounting in the school’s College of Management.
Krista Koehler
Stillwater Modern Dentistry, Dentist
Dr. Krista Koehler is from the small town community of Marshfield in central Wisconsin. She attended the University of Minnesota for both her undergraduate and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, and is a current member of the Minnesota Dental Association and American Dental Association. Dr. Koehler opened Stillwater Modern Dentistry in 2023. She has a passion for educating her patients on the Mouth Body connection and how oral health contributes to overall body health. Dr. Koehler is excited to be putting down roots in Stillwater and investing in being a part of the community.
Brandi Lunneborg
Lakeview Hospital, President
Brandi Lunneborg is President of Lakeview Health and the St. Croix Valley Executive Leader for HealthPartners since December of 2021. Prior to joining HealthPartners ands Lakeview Health, Brandi served as CEO of Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA for 7 years and with Allina Health for the previous 12 years, where she last served as Vice President of Operations and Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. She is passionate about community health and the role of local hospitals commitment to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve.
Brandi received a bachelor's degree in psychology at Carleton College and a master's degree in business administration from American Intercontinental University. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Her husband, Todd is a guitar builder and small business owner for the past 25 years. She has 16-year-old twins, Ian and Ara, who attend Stillwater Area High School.
Bob Manning
Stillwater Area Public Schools, Career Pathways Coordinator
Bob Manning serves as one of the new Career Pathways Coordinator for Stillwater High School. Until this year, he spent his 26 years in education teaching Global Studies and AP Human Geography in Stillwater. He has lived in Stillwater for 20 years with his wife, Chris (who teaches 2nd grade in Centennial School District), and sons Jack (23), Luke (21) and Joe (17). Bob spent over 15 years as a volunteer hockey and soccer coach in Stillwater and still enjoys watching, maybe as much as he enjoys playing golf. He and Chris are also owners of The Passport Club, a geography enrichment program for elementary and middle schools.
Sara Martin
The Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools, Program and Communications Manager
After nearly 15 years of working in nonprofits in Minneapolis and St Paul, I excitedly joined the team at The Partnership Plan in 2019. As the Program and Communications Manager, I combine my skills and expertise in the areas of volunteer and program management, grant writing, and data analysis to help fund the extras that make school fun for kids throughout the Stillwater Area School District. My husband and I have lived in Bayport for the past 11 years, just houses away from where he grew up. We have 2 kids who in Stillwater Area Public Schools. In my free time I volunteer with the Bayport Community Action League and the Andersen Parent Group and serve on the Steering Committee for Leadership in the Valley and as a board member of Bridge to Books.
Brian Mueller
City of Stillwater, Chief of Police
Brian Mueller was appointed as the Chief of Police for the City of Stillwater in January 2021. He began his law enforcement career in 1998 with the White Bear Lake Police Department. Shortly after he accepted a position with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Brian has spent the majority of his 24 year career working in narcotics, investigations and SWAT. Brian has served as Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Commander, Commander of the Washington County Drug Task Force, Commander of the Washington County Investigative Unit and Overall Commander of the Washington County SWAT Team. In 2017 Brian was appointed by Sheriff Dan Starry to be the Chief Deputy, overseeing all Sheriff’s Office Operations. Chief Deputy Mueller graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a BA in Criminal Justice, minor in Business Administration and an MA in Police Leadership and Education Brian lives in Baytown Township with his wife Lori and 5 children.
Lori Mueller
Community Member, Senior Director of HR Operations, LabConnect
Lori Mueller is a Human Resources leader, passionate about employee engagement and development. She has a Master's Degree in HR from Concordia University and is the Senior Director of HR Operations for LabConnect. Lori was a graduate of the inaugural LITV Program in 2020, and is honored to serve on the Steering Committee, currently as the Chair of the program.
Mandee Puente
Agent M Insurance, Agency Owner
I spent the majority of my career in corporate retail. I was the proud Director for Target Stores. I got to spend my days guiding over 500 employees to serve our community, allowing me to flex my drive, execution, collaboration and leadership muscles to build a store that profited over 100 million a year. I opened Agent M insurance in 2020. I have immersed myself in cultivating an environment of lifting people up.
Agent M is a community-focused agency servicing the community. We are a full-service Insurance Agency licensed in 25 states. We provide over 50 years of experience in customer service and the insurance field so you can rest assured that all of your Auto, Home, Life, Specialty, Umbrella, and Business policies are in good hands. -Life can be a free fall. For a safe landing, let us be your guide.Chad Rogness
City of Stillwater
I am a life long resident of the city of Stillwater, born and raised. My love for this town has guided me most my life. I have passed up many jobs and other opportunities outside of Stillwater, as part of my loyalty to our town. My wife Jen and I are very adventurous, constantly enjoying the wonderful activities, Stillwater has to offer. I have also spent many hours on the ball fields with my son Carter and daughter Charli. The St. Croix River seems to flow through all of our veins.
Annette Sallman
Stillwater Area Public Schools, Director of Community Education and Community Relations
Annette Sallman is the Director of Community Education for Stillwater Area Public Schools. She has more than 25 years of experience in education. After joining the Stillwater school district in 2004, Annette served in several roles before assuming the director’s position in 2014. Although she does not live in Stillwater she considers this her community. Beyond her work for the school district, she is a board member for United Way Washington County East, serves on the Lakeview Health Foundation Health and Well-Being Advisory Committee and is an active chamber member.
Jill Smith
Bayport Public Library, Library Director
Jill has been the director of the Bayport Public Library since 2015. Her love of libraries is centered in sharing a love of books and reading with children (and their grown ups!). Early literacy is her passion, and supporting families with young children is a critical issue for our communities. She can help if you want assistance using library resources, especially eBooks and databases. Need a library card? Have a program idea? Want to recommend a book? Get in touch!
Margaret Smith
UXL, owner
After 30+ years in a variety of leadership roles in the corporate world Margaret founded UXL. A career coach, author and workshop facilitator, she works with individuals and teams to accelerate their career and overcome challenges.
Margaret is also a licensed practitioner for Insights Discovery, a self assessment tool that helps her clients identify their strengths, motivators and management style to enable their ultimate effectiveness. Margaret and her husband, Marlay, raised their two boys in Stillwater and continue to reside in this historic town.Chris Tetrault
Hometown Hero Outdoors, Vice President-COO
Christopher was raised in Wyoming, Minnesota and is a graduate of Forest Lake. Chris achieved Eagle Scout status at the age of 16 and joined the MN Army national guard at 17. He was deployed to Bosnia from 2003 - 2004 and Iraq 2005 - 2007. Chris began a career in law enforcement in 2008 at the Federal Reserve Police and began his current position in 2012 as a MN DNR Conservation Officer. One of the founding members and current VP for Hometown Hero Outdoors beginning in 2017 which has expanded into 26 states.
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