Annual Meeting

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Slate of Directors from 2026 Nominating Committee posted on February 2, 2026.

Minnesota State University, Mankato | 11 AM - 1 PM

TUESDAY, March 10, 2026

The sold-out 2026 GMG, Inc. Annual Meeting celebrated the organization’s accomplishments, announced future initiatives, and honored Volunteers of the Year for each business unit: Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato, Downtown Partnership of Mankato/North Mankato, and GreenSeam.

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2025 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

At the event, our organization will honor outstanding individuals, businesses, or organizations who have contributed to the betterment of our community and region as Volunteers of the Year for Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato, Downtown Partnership of Mankato-North Mankato, and GreenSeam:

Greater Mankato Growth: Jake Ward, Forward Minded Media

Visit Mankato:Jeff Lang, Radio Mankato

Downtown Partnership of Mankato – North Mankato: Jessica Potter, Blue Earth County Historical Society

GreenSeam: Jerry Kopel, Hertz Farm Management, Inc.

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2025 Annual Report

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2025 Volunteers of the Year

Greater Mankato Growth: Jake Ward, Forward Minded Media

 

Visit Mankato: Jeff Lang, Radio Mankato

 

Visit Mankato: Jessica Potter, Blue Earth County Historical Society

 

GreenSeam: Jerry Kopel, Hertz Farm Management, Inc.

 

Celebrations with the Greater Mankato Ambassadors

Greater Mankato Cavaliers Visits

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Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
City of Mankato
Community Bank
First National Bank

Forward Minded Media
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Gislason & Hunter LLP
Old National Bank
Pioneer Bank
Profinium Bank & Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
 

Radio Mankato
South Central College
Spherion Staffing Services – Mankato
Terratron
The Free Press
United Prairie Bank
Xcel Energy

RAFFLE DONORS:

Atomic Star Tavern, Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery, Fleet Farm, Kibble Equipment, LocALE Brewing Company, Loose Moose Saloon & Conference Center, Mankato Brewery, Mankato Independent Originals, Pub 500, Rounders Sports Bar & Grill, Scheels All Sports, Schell’s Brewery, The Beast, Ummies Bar & Grill

Past Volunteer Award Recipients

2024 – Jessica Blais

2023 – Randy Berkland

2022 – Ceceli Polzin & Dr. Cuong Huynh

2021 – Bruce Gratz

2020 – Brett Prescher

2019 – Jon Teeslink

2018 – Nancy Zallek

2017 – John Hemstock

2016 – David Wittenberg

2015 – Nathan Hanel

2014 – Yvonne Cariveau

2013 – Jesse Schott

2012 – Kay Wallerich

2011 – Tami Reuter

2010 – Joy Kelley

2009 – John Daley

2008 – Andrew Willaert

2006 – William C. Rupp, M.D.

2005 – Tami Paulsen

2004 – Steve Hill

2003 – Paul Wilke

2002 – Tim Harder

2001 – Dave Ewert

2000 – Judy Arzdorf

1999 – Fred Lutz

1998 – Stephanie Stoffel

1997 – JO Guck Bailey

1996 – John Todtleben

1995 – Don Shoults

1994 – Elaine Peterson

1993 – Greg Bednar

2024 – Greater Mankato Walk and Bike Advocates

2023 – Mankato Marathon Bike Medics

2022 – Jenna & Justin Rinehart

2021 – Mankato Radio Club

2020 – Kato Moving & Storage, Mayflower

2019 – Beth Rorich

2018 – Lori Benike

2017 – Maureen Waltman

2016 – Sandra Oachs

2015 – Jay Reasner

2014 – Cindra Kamphoff

2013 – Joe DeLory

2012 – Peg Hayes

2011 – JO Guck Bailey

2010 – Mankato Marathon Volunteers: DeeDra Vosburg, Chris Schull and Chris Dehning

2009 – Shirley Piepho

2008 – North American Fast Pitch Association Planning Committee

2024 – Justin Ek

2023 – Mike Lagerquist

2022 – Eric Lennartson

2021 – Samantha Boeck & Jeremy Wiesen

2020 – Jeni Bobholz

2019 – Stacey Straka

2018 – Heather Clark

2017 – Randy Zellmer

2016 – Betty Ouren

2015 – Jim Whitlock

2014 – Ann Vetter, posthumously

2013 – Maida Farnham

2012 – Theresa Carlberg

2011 – Tami Paulsen

2024 – Tina Wilson

2023 – James Gordon

2022 – Naomi Mortensen

2021 – Valerie Johnson

2020 – Jim Marzolf

2019 – Nathan Hanel

2018 – Gary Koch

APX Construction Group
Blethen Berens
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Carlson-Tillisch Eye Clinic
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
City of North Mankato
CLA
Core Business Group
Eide Bailly
Federated Insurance
First National Bank
Gislason & Hunter LLP
iSpace Environments
Jones Metal, Inc.
 
Kahler Automation
Keepers RV Center
MEI
Minnesota River Builders Association
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pioneer Bank
 
 

Profinium, Inc.
Radio Mankato
South Central College
Swanson Hinsch & Co.
The Landing on Madison
The Meatery
Twilight Garden Club
U.S. Bank