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Hill City, MN

Hill City – Minnesota

The Hill City is along the shores of Hill Lake and U.S. Highway 169 and State Highway 200.

  • County: Aitkin
  • Region: North Central
  • Zip Code: 55748
  • City Website
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Lisa Randall

Lisa Randall

Community & Business Development Specialist
Northome, MN
Itasca County
Hill City, MN
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Lisa joined the CEDA team in February 2023, bringing with her 30+ years of diverse experience that includes nonprofit, grant writing, volunteer coordination, program development, township government, small business development and ownership, sales, recruitment, training, professional speaking, and nonpartisan legislative experience. Having lived in Itasca County all but just a handful of her years, she’s passionate about developing vibrant rural communities in and near her hometown. Being the wife and family member of several combat-era Veterans, she’s well versed in Veteran related issues. Colleagues have described Lisa as, “trustworthy, engaging and a pleasure to work with.”
Lisa is a Gallup-certified Clifton StrengthsFinder Facilitator and is an alumni of the Blandin Foundation Community Leadership Program and the Northwest Minnesota Foundation LeaderImpact Program. Lisa holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Office Management from Alexandria Technical College where she was the recipient of the "Outstanding Student” award as selected by faculty.
Lisa lives with her husband Mike near Grand Rapids, MN in the home built by Mike’s great-grandparents on the Mississippi River, just down the road from her childhood home. She enjoys time with family, outdoor activities, motorcycling, boating, watching sports, traveling, outdoor photography and concerts.

Le Sueur, MN

Le Sueur – Minnesota

Le Sueur is a city between Mankato and the Twin Cities. It lies along the Minnesota River.

  • County: Le Sueur County
  • Region: Central
  • Zip Code: 56058

Murdock, MN

Murdock, MN

Murdock – Minnesota

Murdock is a rural town in Swift County.

  • County: Swift
  • Region: West Central
  • Zip Code: 56271
  • City Website
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Joe Maffit

Joe Maffit

Community & Business Development Specialist
Benson, MN
Dawson, MN
Murdock, MN
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Joe joined the CEDA team in October 2022 as a Community and Business Development Specialist for the cities of Benson, Dawson, and Murdock. He holds a Masters of Public Administration Degree from the University of South Dakota and a Bachelor of Arts from Morningside University. Prior to joining CEDA, he worked as the Organizational Evaluator for an intergovernmental collaborative serving Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, and Yellow Medicine Counties in Minnesota. Before coming to Minnesota, he served Western Iowa’s largest substance use treatment provider and with the Homeland Security Institute as an Associate Analyst. He brings experience from the federal, state, and county levels of government along with a passion for listening to different perspectives and building partnerships. Joe hails from Sergeant Bluff, IA. He looks forward to serving his communities and being part of CEDA.

Mapleton, MN

Mapleton, MN

Mapleton – Minnesota

Mapleton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

  • County: Blue Earth
  • Region: South Central
  • Zip Code: 56065
  • City Website
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Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Community & Business Development Specialist
Claremont, MN
Ellendale, MN
Mapleton, MN
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Robert joined the CEDA team in 2019 (and rejoined in 2021). He is a graduate of Carleton College and holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies with a specialty in development and conservation. As an undergrad, Robert was the co-founder and director of Heart of the Heartland, a workforce development initiative focused on agriculture in southern Minnesota.

Prior to joining CEDA, Robert worked for the largest regional chamber of commerce in MN as the Public Policy and Employer Engagement Manager. In this role, he extensively engaged stakeholders from the private, public and nonprofit sectors to advance priorities related to transportation, housing and workforce development in the metro region.

Robert’s goal is to bring a holistic and creative lens to community and economic development.

Kenyon, MN

Kenyon, MN

Kenyon – Minnesota

Kenyon located along the North Fork of the Zumbro River.

  • County: Goodhue
  • Region: Southeast Minnesota
  • Zip Code: 55946
  • City Website
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Cora Boelman

Cora Boelman

Grants Specialist
Kenyon, MN
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Cora became a member of the CEDA team in February 2022 as a Community Grant Specialist. As a graduate of Minnesota State University in Mankato with a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies, Cora started her career in the nonprofit sector in Rochester focusing on helping homeowners with necessary repairs to their home to help them age in place.

Originally from Lake City, Minnesota, Cora has a passion for tourism, community engagement and looks forward to helping the communities we serve to grow.

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