Economic Development and Finance

Josh Teigen
Director
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Joleen Leier
Executive Assistant

Business/Community Development

Maria Effertz Hanson
Community/Economic Development Lead

Kevin Sonsalla
Value-added Ag Business Development Manager

David Lehman
Advanced Manufacturing Business Development Manager

Vacant
Aerospace/UAS Business Development Manager

Jonathan Russo
Value-added Energy Business Development Manager

Don Hochhalter
Oil and Gas Business Development Manager

Vacant
Community Engagement Liaison

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Community Engagement Liaison

Research

Joseph Mwagura
Economic and Market Research Analyst

Kevin Iverson
Census Manager

Joe Cicha
Census Specialist

Innovation/ND Development Fund

Vacant
Head of Investment and Innovation

Carla Valentine
Program Manager

Cortnee Jensen
Intellectual Property and Commercialization Developer

Jessica Nygaard
NDDF Lead Finance Developer

Hannah Lange
NDDF Venture and Credit Analyst

Vacant
NDDF Venture Financing Manager