Jayme I. (Jay) Trusty, Executive Director
507-836-1636
execdir@swrdc.org
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Jay Trusty has served as the Executive Director of the SRDC since 2001. Previously, Jay was Community Health Services Administrator for Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone Public Health Services, a four county joint powers agency also in southwest Minnesota. He is currently Secretary/Treasurer of the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Development Organizations. Jay holds a bachelor of science degree in government from St. John's University and a master of science degree in special studies: public administration from St. Cloud State University. Jay served as a Chemical Operations Specialist in the United States Army Reserve from 1981-1984 and as a Combat Engineer Officer from 1984-1994.
Nan Larson grew up in Hutchinson, Minnesota on a small family farm. She attained a BS degree in Public Administration/Political Science, and an MA in Urban Planning and Management, both from Minnesota State University � Mankato. Prior to her current position, Larson worked for the Northeast Council of Governments in Aberdeen, South Dakota; Mid-Minnesota Development Commission in Willmar, Minnesota; and the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute of Minnesota (AURI). She became the Deputy Director of the Southwest Regional Development Commission in 2001. As the Deputy Director, Larson is second in charge of the organization, and has a primary focus in Economic Development and Revolving Loan Fund Administration. The SRDC receives annual funding from the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to perform economic development planning initiatives and duties, such as the annual Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Larson also helps communities access and administer grant or loan infrastructure funding related to business expansions or relocations. She also assists with the JOBZ Zone Administration, and any other related projects as they occur. As the EDA RLF Administer, she is responsible for all facets of business lending, from the project initiation through to project closeout. An increasing area of responsibility is interaction with renewable energy projects.
Annette (Netty) Bair, Physical Development Director
507-836-1631
phydev@swrdc.org
John C. Shepard, AICP, Development Planner
507-836-1633
jshepard@swrdc.org
Robin Weis, Aging Program Director
507-836-1642
srlinkage@swrdc.org
Dianne Crowley, Finance Director
507-836-1634
dcrowley@swrdc.org
Gail Radke, Senior Outreach Specialist
507-836-1632 or 1-800-333-2433 ext. 82006
gailr@swrdc.org
Rhonda Wynia, Administrative Specialist
507-836-1644
rwynia@swrdc.org
Helen Brinks, Account Specialist
507-836-1646
hbrinks@swrdc.org
Kathy Schreiber, Administrative Assistant
507-836-1640
srdc@swrdc.org
Doreen Veenhuis, Administrative Assistant
507-836-1645
doreenv@swrdc.org
Linda Tobias, Client Services Center
1-800-333-2433 ext. 82012
lindat@swrdc.org
Julie Stewart, Senior LinkAge Line®
1-800-333-2433 ext. 82008
julies@swrdc.org
Katie Gillette, Senior LinkAge Line®
1-800-333-2433 ext. 82022
katrina@swrdc.org
Jennifer Pieske, Senior LinkAge Line®
1-800-333-2433 ext. 82011
jenniferp@swrdc.org
Jasmine Lund, Senior LinkAge Line®
1-800-333-2433 ext. 82025
jasminel@swrdc.org
Nicole Brandt, Return to Community
1-800-333-2433 ext. 82020
nicole@swrdc.org
Lisa Ackerman, Return to Community
1-800-333-2433 ext. 82017
lisaa@swrdc.org
Kylie Henkel, Return to Community
1-800-333-2433 ext. 82018
kylieh@swrdc.org