Board of Directors
| District | Board Member | Position | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Richard Molenaar | 12/2018 (1st) | |
| 5 | Terri Barrett | 12/2019 (1st) | |
| 4 | Tom Walsh | 12/2020 (1st) | |
| 2 | Eric Carlson | 12/2020 (1st) | |
| 3 | Stephanie Heinzig | Vice President | 12/2020 (1st) |
| 1 | Jon Panzer | 12/2019 (2nd) | |
| 2 | Ed Pederson | 12/2018 (1st) | |
| At-Large (non-voting) | Brady Olson | President | 12/2018 (1st) |
| 2 | Heidi Gandsey | 12/2019 (mid-term) |
Interested in Joining The RDA Board?
Contact the RDA or your county commissioner for information on becoming part of the team or serving on a committee!
Member Position Overview
This position offers the volunteer the opportunity to be a part of the exciting and changing field of county-wide economic development. The Board sets policies for the work of staff and guides them by providing a broad vision of the mission of the private non-profit organization known as Swift County Greater Rural Opportunities Working (GROW), and a public corporation known as the Swift County Rural Development Finance Authority (RDA). There are a total of nine members of the GROW and RDA Board including a president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer. All members are voting members. Membership is made up of representation from each Commissioner district in Swift County. Nine members can serve two (2) three-year terms.
Time Considerations
Three year terms, not to exceed six years of continuous services
- Bi-Monthly Board meetings, not to exceed 1.5 hours
- Committee meetings as needed
