The Northwest Regional Development Commission (NWRDC) is a body of 23 local elected officials and seven public interest members that represent counties, cities, townships, school districts and special interest groups who have formed a special purpose unit of government, as authorized by the Regional Development Act of 1969, to “develop plans and implement programs which address growth and development issues” in Northwest Minnesota.

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Click here to download the Commission Nomination Form. 

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The Commission appoints a board of directors made up of one member from each county and a chairperson elected at-large to conduct its monthly business.

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The Commission also appoints advisory committees to help in setting specific program direction. Committees are active in Aging, Arts, Economic Development and Transportation.

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The Commission has also entered into a cooperative agreement with the Northwest Minnesota Enterprise Fund Inc. to provide program guidance on the Revolving Loan Fund.

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Commission Membership

* Board Member    ** Chairperson

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Kittson County

Kimberley Johnson           Kennedy                   Townships

David Treumer                  Hallock                     Municipalities

Loren Younggren*             Hallock                     Counties

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Marshall County

Gary Kiesow**                 Goodridge                  Counties

Loren Lusignan                 Grygla                       Townships

Loyal  Lefrooth                 Grygla                       Municipalities

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Norman County

Jesse Lee*                       Ada                          Counties                                      

Darin Johnson                  Halstad                     Municipalities

 

Pennington County

Bruce Lawrence*            Thief River Falls           Counties
Dave Erickson                 Thief River Falls          Townships

Judy Jones                     Goodridge                   Municipalities

John Syvertson              Thief River Falls           School Board

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Polk County

Warren Strandell*           East Grand Forks         Counties

Keith Sistad                    Fosston                      Townships

Toby Strom                    McIntosh                     Municipalities

Gerald Amiot                  Crookston                    Labor

Kathleen Twite                East Grand Forks        Business

Norma Campos               East Grand Forks        Diverse Members / Public Interest

Sarah Finseth                  Warren                       Young Adult / Public Interest

Johny Barbosa                Warren                       Private Business / Diverse Members

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Red Lake County

Ronald Weiss                 Red Lake Falls            Watershed District

Anthony Flage*              Red Lake Falls             Counties

Kevin Reich                    Red Lake Falls             Townships

Jim DuChamp                 Plummer                     Municipalities

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Roseau County

Daryl Wicklund*              Badger                       County

Debra Wiskow                Greenbush                  Townships

Dan Fabian                     Roseau                       Municipalities

Gus Booth                      Warroad                      School Board

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