Boards, Mayors, City Clerks and Palo Alto County Depts.

Consisting of dedicated members of our communities, Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation boards and committees are a collaboration of employees from local companies who volunteer many hours for the betterment of Palo Alto County.

Board of Directors

Executive Director, Maureen Elbert - Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation

Rick Brennan – President
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank- Emmetsburg

Tony Brugman - Vice President
Community State Bank
Emmetsburg

Kim Kibbie - Secretary
City of Emmetsburg, Administrator
Emmetsburg

Jonathan Moe - Treasurer
Palo Alto County Health System
Emmetsburg

Ivan Dalen -Past President
River Valley Telecommunications
Graettinger

Scott Stokes
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville

Craig Merrill - Board of Supervisor
County Supervisors, District #2
Emmetsburg

Roger Falstick - Board of Supervisor, Alternate
County Supervisor, District #3
Emmetsburg

Linda Thilges
City of West Bend, City Council
West Bend

Ron Larson
City of Mallard, Mayor
Mallard

Larry Akridge (Alternate)
Council Member
Mallard

Beth Elman
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville

Brian Malm
Iowa State Bank
Ruthven

Community Reps
Ayrshire: Ivan Dalen
Cylinder: Beth Elman
Emmetsburg: Kim/Rick/Jonathan
Graettinger: Ivan Dalen
Mallard: Ron Larson
Rodman: Beth Elman
Ruthven: Ashley Williamson
West Bend: Linda Thilges