Board of Directors

Paul Radeke, CVGA®,CFP®, AIF®
Leisure Hotels & Resorts

Duane Bryngelson
Park Industries

Brad Bergstrom
ISD 47

Andrew Pflipsen
SCTCC

Amy Trombley
Initiative Foundation

Tammy Stark
Career Solutions

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

Gail Cruikshank
GSC

Adam Genereux
CentraCare

Michelle Schmitz
Xcel Energy

Shantelle Kane
SCSU

Stefanie Rothstein
United Way of Central MN

Nick Peterson
ISD 748

Anna Willhite
ISD 742
Staff

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].