Economic Development and Finance

Josh Teigen
Director
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Joleen Leier
Executive Assistant

Business/Community Development

Rich Garman
Deputy Director/Energy Developer

Kevin Sonsalla
Value-added Ag Business Development Manager

David Lehman
Advanced Manufacturing Business Development Manager

Tom Oakland
Energy Research & Development Manager

Brian Opp
Technological Systems Business Development Manager

Innovation/ND Development Fund

Shayden Akason
Head of Investment and Innovation

Carla Valentine
Program Manager

Jessica Nygaard
NDDF CEO

Hannah Lange
NDDF Venture Financing Manager

Samantha Mattson
NDDF Venture and Credit Analyst