2024-25 LITV Steering Committee

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. 

Lyz Carlson works at First State Bank and Trust as a Branch Banking Manager and Business Development Officer. She believes that community banking is so important, both to the clients they serve and the community they operate in. Lyz's favorite part of her job are the countless relationships she has built with her clients over the years. She has worked at FSBT since 2016 and is excited to see the bank continue to grow in the Valley. Lyz graduated from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls in December of 2010 with her degree in Communication studies and emphasis in Principles of Banking. She lives in Oakdale with her husband and daughter along with their 4 animals!

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 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 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.

I have been a trusted advisor in the financial industry since 1998 and have focused on Treasury Mangement for the past 13 years. I have extensive experience serving Business and assisting them to create efficiencies that wave them time and allow them to do what they do best. I am very active in my community; I lead a women's group at my church to help create a feeling of sisterhood and embrace the life changes they go through. I was also the president of the Traveling Basketball Board for 3 years. I love leading and encouraging people to become leaders.

I am a Police Captain for the Stillwater Police Department, in charge of the Patrol Division, and oversee all Patrol Officers and Patrol Sergeants, as well as all patrol operations. I have worked for the Stillwater Police Department for the past 12 years, first serving as a Community Service Officer, then Patrol Officer, then Patrol Sergeant, and now most recently Patrol Captain. My wife Gina and I live in Bayport with our two children, Jacob and Isla. I am enjoy fishing with my son, being at our cabin with family, and playing softball with our Police Association softball team. I am big into the outdoors and also do a lot of duck hunting in the fall. I love my job and strive to do good for our community on a daily basis on and off duty.

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.

I was born and raised on a farm in rural Southern Minnesota and attended college at the University of Minnesota. My husband and I have 3 grown children living throughout the US. We opened, 83rd Street Abstract in 1998 and are still open on a small scale today. As our kids grew and became involved in activities and sports, I found that it was important to give back to those organizations as a Volunteer Non-Profit director, team manager, uniform coordinator, Program Director, Tournament Director, Fundraising Coordinator, etc. This provided the opportunity for my current position as Administrative Director for the St Croix Soccer Club.

Building on this history and continuing to provide opportunities for our players and community is a passion for me. It's important for me to work within the community and beyond to share the game of soccer at all levels with our youth and provide them with opportunities to expand beyond the St Croix Valley.

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.

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 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 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.

Kirsten is a deeply skilled communications strategist and executive coach with more than twenty years of professional services consulting and advisory experience. From the break room to the boardroom, across nearly every industry, she built her career helping C-level execs of Fortune 500 companies communicate effectively with employees, clients and shareholders. As a professional executive communications coach and adviser, Kirsten works with senior executives and their leadership teams to help them become more impactful and influential speakers and leaders. She lectures, mentors, and advises future CIOs and start-up founders as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota Technological Leadership Institute. Kirsten Parker is a board member and past board chair of The Partnership Plan for Stillwater Schools, a board member for Curio Dance Company, and a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and LUMA-certified Design Thinking Practitioner. 

Aimee grew up in No. St. Paul and graduated from UW Madison with a degree in Interior Design. She worked in the corporate world designing spaces and selling office furniture for 15 years before she decided to open a yarn store in 2009. Darn Knit Anyway is located on Main Street in Stillwater. The business has grown over the years and has expanded to include a robust online store as well as a Maker's Lounge. Throughout her 14 years on Main Street she was the chair of the Stillwater Parking Commission and was on the board of the now dissolved Mainstreet Stillwater Independent Business Alliance. She and her husband are enjoying a recent empty nest now that their two kids are college bound. She lives in Somerset, WI.

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 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. 

Shana Weiss has been involved in the post-secondary sector for over 20 years within the career, private and public sectors in marketing, instructional, and operational and academic leadership roles. Since 2022, she has utilized these experiences to lead both learning and development initiatives and workforce pipeline planning strategies for Lakeview Hospital & HealthPartners Stillwater Clinic, as well as three other hospitals and clinics in the St. Croix Valley. In addition to her work with LITV, Shana sits on the Washington County Workforce Development Board and has previously sat on state and school district boards in the fields of pharmacy and mental health. She holds baccalaureate degrees from St. Olaf College, Master of Arts degrees from The College of St. Scholastica (Management) and the University of Minnesota (Strategic Communication). She completed her PhD through the School of Business and Technology with Capella University.