Board of Directors
We Value Business and Business Owners
We work hard to create opportunities for new businesses to start operations here, as well as creating opportunities for existing businesses to grow.
Advance Thief River Board of Directors
The Advance Thief River Board of Directors is comprised of business and community leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to grow the area’s economy and create jobs for area residents. Their collective experience and knowledge guide the organization.
PRESIDENT
Mike Barry
Community Volunteer
218-686-8461
VICE-PRESIDENT
Brian Carlson
Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls
218-683-4400
Secretary
Beth Nelson
Northern State Bank
218-681-4020
Treasurer
Jessica Muller
Certified Public Accountant
Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C.
218-681-6265
Director
Kermit Genereux
Genereux Realty
218-681-4663
Director
Nate Haase
Attorney
Ihle Sparby & Haase PA
218-681-7373
Director
Brent Smith
Senior Operations Manager
Textron Specialized Vehicles
218-681-9799
Director
Tony McLean
Border State Bank
218-689-4319
Director
Diedre Nordin
Nordin Realty
218-681-7789
Director
Lisa Pittman
Senior Director, Finance and Accounting Operations
Digi-Key
800-338-4105
Ex-Officio
Donita Stepan
Superintendent
Thief River Falls Public Schools
218-681-8711
Ex-Officio
Antonio Franklin
Executive Director
Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce
218-681-3720
Ex-Officio
Joe Hedrick
Thief River Falls Regional Airport
Ex-Officio
Cody Hempel
218-688-2380
Ex-Officio
Steve Narverud
Alderman at Large
218-689-4244
Ex-Officio
Angie Philipp
City of Thief River Falls
218-681-2943
Ex-Officio
Jim Retka
Minnesota State Northland Community and Technical College
218-683-8643
Advance Thief River Staff
Michelle Landsverk
Landsverk and Associates, Inc
218-280-1755
Director
Michelle Landsverk, President of Landsverk and Associates, Inc., is an economic development consultant and serves as Director for Advance Thief River.
Michelle’s business knowledge and economic development experience have been an asset to several northwest Minnesota communities.
Michelle grew up on a farm 14 miles northeast of Mahnomen and now makes her home near Fosston, MN. She loves small towns, small businesses and rural life. Her passion is to build a thriving economy which provides opportunity for people to live and work in small towns and rural areas.
Work Worth Doing
“Theodore Roosevelt said that ‘Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.’
“I find great satisfaction in ‘work worth doing.’ My work with Advance Thief River is a great example of work worth doing. The Board of Directors is 100 percent committed to this community and its success. I consider it a privilege and honor to work with them and their partners to support area businesses and grow the economy.”
Michelle Landsverk
Our Partners
218-280-1755
Michelle Landsverk
Economic Development
Advance Thief River
PO Box 773
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
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