Frosch greatermsp. As Chief Executive Officer, Frosch is responsible for leading the global strategy for economic development and job creation for the region, which has 3. He lives in Saint Paul with his wife Anne and their two young children. Lewis greatermsp. He serves in leadership positions at a number of civic organizations including as Board President of Conservation Minnesota.
Catherine Penkert is Vice President of Operations. This work supports the Partnership vision and mission to lead the world in inclusive economic growth. As director of libraries, she led efforts to make operations and services more effective and equitable, including eliminating late fines, expanding leadership pathways, and co-creating with community transformative visions for capital investment.
Prior to working in the public sector, she worked with community-based nonprofits in Minneapolis and Chicago. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with bachelor's degrees in psychology and sociology.
She lives in Saint Paul with her husband and children. Taylor greatermsp. Amanda leads the team driving business attraction, expansion, and retention in the Minneapolis Saint Paul region, positioning the region for economic growth in the next economy. Amanda brings 17 years of experience in economic development and corporate site selection to the organization.
Amanda spent four years in project management and research roles with the Savannah GA Economic Development Authority, supporting significant capital investment and job creation decisions by companies like Gulfstream Aerospace and Mitsubishi Power Systems. In she is a recipient of the Economic Development 40 Under 40 award by Development Counsellors International DCI and Jorgenson Consulting, recognized as a rising star under 40 years old in the economic development industry.
