
LeRoy – Minnesota
LeRoy is located about 38 miles south of Rochester.
Small town located near the Iowa border. Lake Louise State Park is just outside of the town.
Community Economic Development Associates
LeRoy is located about 38 miles south of Rochester.
Small town located near the Iowa border. Lake Louise State Park is just outside of the town.
Hayfield is a small town between Austin and Rochester.
Hayfield prides itself with a booming local economy with over 40 local businesses.
Rebecca joined the CEDA team in May of 2017. Rebecca has a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Wales, Swansea, and Bachelor of Science in Political Science from South Dakota State University. She has spent the past 15 years working on/leading political campaigns for both local and national candidates, as well as issue based campaigns.
Rebecca’s interest in rural economic development stems from her experiences working with rural communities during her political career, where she heard about the needs and difficulties facing rural communities across the nation. She has a strong desire to help to make positive changes for rural America.
City of Pine Island Minnesota is located 15 miles north of Rochester, and 45 miles south of St. Paul..
Located along the beautiful banks of the Zumbro River.
Mitch joined the CEDA team in April as a Community and Business Development Specialist for the City of Pine Island. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with his primary focus in Finance and Financial Industry Management. Mitch’s background is in sales, customer experience, and relationship management. He has spent the last 5 years working at a regional bank where he started as a teller in 2014. His most recent position that he held for 3 years was as a banker where he specialized in loan profiling as well as relationship management.
Mitch is originally from Caledonia, Minn., where he spent his entire childhood. He moved to Winona after graduating High School for college and lived there for 5 years. He and his wife moved to the Twin Cities area for 2 years and then moved back to the Southeast MN area in 2016. He enjoys spending time with his wife, dog, and two cats, as well as getting outdoors both hunting and playing golf.
The City of Goohue is located about 30 north of Rochester.
Goodhue has continued to grow.
Lewiston is located between Rochester and Winona off Highway 14.
Lewiston provides a supportive business environment and is a great place to raise a family. Lewiston is also on the edge of Minnesota’s bluff lands.
Dusty joined the CEDA team in February 2021 as a Community and Business Development Specialist. Dusty retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 20 years of honorable, active-duty service in June of 2017. Since retiring, Dusty has worked for the City of St. Charles, Minn., and the La Crescent-Hokah Secondary school in La Crescent, Minn. Dusty holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Management from Park University.
Dusty grew up in the rural town of Ruthton, Minn., with a current population of 217 people and understands the needs of small-town U.S.A. She enjoys seeing them grow and prosper and is looking forward to creating solid relationships with businesses and citizens, to improve their economic growth. In her free time, Dusty enjoys spending time with her two children, working out, traveling, and reading.