Board of Directors
Visit Mankato, LLC is governed by a 16-member board of governors made up of a precise composition of stakeholders representing the tourism industry and marketplace. Visit Mankato’s Mission is to lead the development of the visitor economy in Greater Mankato.Monthly Board meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. Eligibility requirements include alignment with an open seat, ability to meet during the regular Board meeting times. The Nominating Committee for Visit Mankato, LLC is currently seeking applicants to fill the following six (6) seats on the Board (beginning March 2021 and ending February 2024).
- Two (2) governors from the Hospitality Industry, specifically representing a hotel.
- Three (3) governors from the General Business Community (which may include, but is not limited to, financial services, retail, media and developer)
- One (1) governor from an organization associated with visitor attraction (which may include attractions, event center, sports/recreation associations, higher education institutions, and arts/culture)
- One (1) governor At-Large from a
2021 Board of Directors
Trisha Duncan
Xcel Energy Center – Chair
Alec Pfeffer
ISG – Vice Chair
Nate Newhouse
Pioneer Bank – Mankato – Secretary/Treasure
Matt Atwood
Atwood Companies – At-Large
JO Guck Bailey
Sign Pro/JGBailey Media & Communications – Ex Officio
David Anderson
Hylife
Susan Arntz
City of Mankato – Ex Officio
Lori Benike
Scheels
Gerry Burke
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Jason Ceminsky
PRO TRAIN Aviation
Dain Fisher
Bent River Outfitter
Kaaren Grabianowski
Minnesota River Builders Association
Eric Jones
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center – Ex-Officio
John Nelson
Mount Kato Ski Area
Mitzi Roberts
Dance Express
Beth Rohrich
Quality 1 Hr. Foto/SPX Sports
