The VHEDC Board is comprised of business leaders from the Vadnais Heights Area businesses who have an interest in the seeing the business climate thrive. Directors are elected to 2-year terms, and they meet monthly to foster, develop and implement creative networking, business development, and positive outcomes for the business community as a whole.

Each month the VHEDC Board of Directors holds its meetings at an area business. This format of “On-Location” Board Meetings creates multiple opportunities. It allows VHEDC Board Members to interact directly with area businesses to more tangibly understand the challenges and opportunities facing area business leaders.

The meetings also allow area businesses an opportunity to host a meeting. Meetings are generally held the first Wednesday of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 am. If your business is interested in hosting a Board Meeting, please contact our Executive Director for more information.

Liz Moscatelli
Liz MoscatelliVHEDC Executive Director
Katie Swenson
Katie SwensonVHEDC President
Century College Program Manager for Manufacturing and Skilled Trades
Kyle Sommer
Kyle SommerVHEDC Past President
Major Account Executive, Toshiba Business Solutions
Megan Dohmen
Megan DohmenVHEDC Vice President
Vice-President, Frandsen Bank & Trust
Sara Stafki
Sara StafkiVHEDC Secretary
Vice President, F&M Bank
Brian Deuel, CPA
Brian Deuel, CPAVHEDC Treasurer
Audit Director, Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd
Mike Pelto
Mike PeltoVHEDC Board Member
Vice President, Retail Manager, MidwestOne Bank
Scott Haupt
Scott HauptBoard Member
Senior Professional Engineer, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Ed Jambor
Ed JamborBoard Member
Vice President of Business Banking, Royal Credit Union
Debby Gustafson
Debby GustafsonBoard Member
Vice President & Senior Loan Officer, Twin Cities Metro CDC
Jill Funck
Jill FunckBoard Member
Global Manager of Learning and Development, H.B. Fuller
Joe Erickson
Joe EricksonBoard Member
Director of Human Resources, IC System
Cindy O'Donovan
Cindy O'DonovanBoard Member
Consultant & Owner, Right4 Your Business
Tara Jebens-Singh
Tara Jebens-SinghBoard Member
Sabbatical, Doctoral Student
Wayne Kazmierczak
Wayne KazmierczakBoard Member
Superintendent, White Bear Lake Area Schools
Jacob Andre
Jacob AndreBoard Member
Corporate Economic Development Analyst, Xcel Energy
Juston Anderson
Juston AndersonBoard Member
General Manager, Buerkle Hyundai
Lauren Welch Lofrumento
Lauren Welch LofrumentoBoard Member
Chief Operations Officer, Children’s Discovery Academy
Patty Steele
Patty SteeleBoard Member
General Manager, Press Publications
Linda Thompson Carpenter
Linda Thompson CarpenterBoard Member
Attorney at Law, GDO Law
Gerry Urban
Gerry UrbanVHEDC Advisor
Owner, Urban’s Farm and Greenhouses
Jennifer Moore
Jennifer MooreBoard Member
Project Manager – Talent & Workforce, RealTime Talent

Tell us why you joined the VHEDC and whether others should participate as well:

Our company is located in the Vadnais Heights community and I wanted to do my part to contribute to the betterment of the business climate. I think having a strong network of support from nearby businesses only helps to ensure success for all.
Eric Johannes, I.C. System
Our company is located in the Vadnais Heights community and I wanted to do my part to contribute to the betterment of the business climate. I think having a strong network of support from nearby businesses only helps to ensure success for all.
Debby Gustafson, Twin Cities-Metro CDC
H.B. Fuller is a major employer in the Vadnais Heights. It is a great opportunity for me to represent the company and to connect with the community.
Jill Funck, H.B. Fuller
I am excited to join the board for several reasons! The community has been good to me both professionally and personally and this is a way to give back some of my time and experience to a great organization in the area. I greatly enjoy strategic planning and hope to offer my own experience as a value. It is also my hope to continue developing professionally by learning from the collective board members throughout the experiences that we will undoubtedly share.
Kyle Sommer, Toshiba Business Solutions