VHEDC INTERNS
Ling Becker, VHEDC Executive Director, says, “This past year, VHEDC
had several folks who live in the community serve as interns and
midterns. They provided skills and insights to help us deliver our
mission and all did a great job! Each worked on a variety of projects
that contributed to the economic vitality of the community.”
2018
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
DEBBY GUSTAFSON, President
Twin Cities Metro CDC
BROOKE OLSON
Brooke Olson, VHEDC summer intern (2017), worked
directly with Executive Director Ling Becker and was
tasked with a variety of responsibilities related to major
events, including the Annual Golf Tournament, the
Wunderkammer Youth Workforce event and the Annual
Dinner and Awards event. Additionally, she interviewed
Jackie O’Connell, CEO of IPS CRANES, for VHEDC’s
Women in Industry series. Olson is currently enrolled in
Texas Christian University’s Neeley School of Business and will graduate spring of 2019
with a double major in Marketing and Entrepreneurial Management
ERIC JOHANNES, Vice President
IC System
BECKY BJORGUM, Past President
Innovize
MARGUERITE DEFORE, Secretary
MidWestOne Bank
BRIAN DEUEL, Treasurer
Olsen Thielen & Associates