Board of Directors

Paul Radeke, CVGA®,CFP®, AIF®

Paul Radeke, CVGA®,CFP®, AIF®

Leisure Hotels & Resorts

Duane Bryngelson

Duane Bryngelson

Park Industries

Brad Bergstrom

Brad Bergstrom

ISD 47

Andrew Pflipsen

Andrew Pflipsen

SCTCC

Amy Trombley

Amy Trombley

Initiative Foundation

Tammy Stark

Tammy Stark

Career Solutions

Matt Beirne

Matt Beirne

College of St. Benedict and St. John's University

Gail Cruikshank

Gail Cruikshank

GSC

Adam Genereux

Adam Genereux

CentraCare

Michelle Schmitz

Michelle Schmitz

Xcel Energy

Shantelle Kane

Shantelle Kane

SCSU

Stefanie Rothstein

Stefanie Rothstein

United Way of Central MN

Nick Peterson

Nick Peterson

ISD 748

Anna Willhite

Anna Willhite

ISD 742

Staff

Emily Davis

Emily Davis

EPIC Coordinator

Emily joined EPIC in September 2024, bringing extensive experience in workforce development and community engagement. Prior to joining EPIC, she served as a Community Workforce Coordinator with Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA), where she built and strengthened partnerships between local businesses and school districts to increase student exposure to career pathways and employment opportunities. In this role, she coordinated large-scale career exploration events and developed meaningful connections that helped students better understand local workforce needs and opportunities.

Since joining EPIC, Emily has played a key role in expanding the initiative’s reach and impact across the region. She has worked to grow partnerships with school districts, employers, and industry leaders, while strengthening long-standing collaborations. Emily has helped broaden career exploration programming by introducing new engagement opportunities for students, increasing employer participation, and enhancing the overall structure and delivery of EPIC experiences. Her efforts focus on creating sustainable systems that connect education and industry, ensuring students have access to hands-on learning experiences aligned with regional workforce needs.

You can contact Emily by emailing her at [email protected].