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Meet the Board of Directors
With a diverse team dedicated to common goals, the AAEDC brings a unique perspective to development. Meet the team below!
Executive Committee
The executive committee is comprised of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Executive Director.
Timothy O'Brien
OPPD; President of the AAEDC, Strategic Plan Action Team Chair, Ad Hoc Chair
Teri Mikkelsen
Attorney; Vice President of the AAEDC, Membership & Outreach Committee Chair, Bylaws Action Team
David Lutton
Lutton Law Office & National Title; Treasurer of the AAEDC, Saunders County Supervisor, Finance and Audit Committee Chair, Bylaws Action Team
Joanie Swanson
Secretary of the AAEDC, Membership & Outreach Committee
Caleb Fjone
Human; Executive Director of the AAEDC
Draco Fjone
Dog; Chief Pawsitivity Officer
General Board
Jeff Dewey
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Susan Thomas
Chamber of Commerce representative
Deb Portz
Board Member
Chuck Niemeyer
Council President of the Ashland City Council
Amber Dutcher
Professor at Ashland Greenwood Public Schools, FBLA Coordinator, Ashland Tourism Bureau Chair
Advisory Board
Jim Pinkman
Local business owner, City Council, developer, Housing Committee, BRE Chair
*All members considered friendly and approachable
The '24 - '27 Plan
Additional Information
After the August elections of a new board, the Ashland Area Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) created a task force comprised of 3 board members and the executive director to begin preparations for the new strategic plan. As the 21 - 23 Plan cam to a close, the taskforce reflected on the successes as well as the shortcomings.
The 24 - 27 Plan started with an initial draft of proposals to be included and recommendations from the executive director. As series of meetings were held to flesh out the talking points and then brought to the full board for discussion. The following meeting was held at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Ashland to receive feedback from the investors of the organization.
The full board held a retreat to refine the plan with the "5 Pillars" of the new plan. UNL Extension guided the board during the strategic plan, visioning, and follow-up. The plan was signed on May 14th, 2024 by all members.
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The 5 Pillars for the A.A.E.D.C.
- Partnerships for Progress
- Positioning for the Future
- Increasing Quality of Life
- Marketing and Advocacy
- Catalyzing Community Change