Greater Mankato Growth Annual Meeting Highlights
Volunteers of the Year Named The Annual Meeting gave Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato and the City Center Partnership the opportunity to honor their 2012 Volunteers of the Year. These standouts, along with the other volunteers, make it possible for each organization do more each year.
Volunteer of the Year Kay Wallerich
Greater Mankato Growth President & CEO Jonathan Zierdt, Visit Mankato President Anna Thill and City Center Partnership Coordinator Eric Harriman (at podium) outline plans for 2013
Volunteers of the year Kay Wallerich, Peg Hayes and Theresa Carlberg
It takes a lot of Leadership! – Boards from Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato and City Center Partnership gather on stage
In recent years and particularly in 2012, Greater Mankato Growth’s Public Affairs activities have been greatly expanded, with Kay Wallerich making significant contributions every step of the way. As a member of the Public Affairs Steering Committee since its inception, Kay helped shape GMG’s online candidate information, forums and issues guidelines. In 2012, Kay was chosen to represent the Steering Committee on the board-appointed Public Affairs Task Force, charged with making recommendations on the organization’s long term Public Affairs approach, where she served as the lead author of the proposed plan. Upon the plan’s approval, Kay chaired an interview team to make recommendations on hiring the new dedicated Public Affairs position for GMG.
Volunteer of the Year Peg Hayes
Peg Hayes has been a tremendous supporter of the Mankato Marathon and Visit Mankato’s efforts to promote our community’s healthy active lifestyle. Peg’s experience and insight as a marathon runner helped during planning of the Mankato Marathon. As a course marshal volunteer on race day, Peg helped push runners to finish on the difficult last few miles of the route. She also supports the marathon outside of the community by sporting Mankato Marathon gear at other races and attending running expos to encourage others to sign up for the Mankato Marathon.
Greg Kutcher, M.D. (left) recognized as outgoing chair of the Greater Mankato Growth Board
Thank you to our annual meeting sponsors:
Theresa Carlberg has taken the City Center Partnership – Marketing & Promotions Committee to new heights. As the 2012 committee chairperson Theresa led a committee that succeeded in elevating existing programs to their best years yet while opening the doors for new and exciting projects. One of the most visible programs Theresa helped expand was the Alive After 5 late summer free concert series in Jackson Park which drew a record crowd in 2012. Theresa also led her Committee members as they both partnered with businesses in Old Town on a Shop Local campaign over the holidays and assisted the Kiwanis Holiday Lights program by volunteering their time during the event. Theresa’s efforts go above and beyond the expected as she tirelessly worked to uphold the Partnerships ongoing mission of attracting increased customers, employees and residents to the City Center.
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Greater Mankato Growth
Volunteer of the Year Theresa Carlberg