
Our Team

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nancy Hoffman
Nancy’s love of communities provides the passion for her work. She helps businesses to flourish as well as supports communities with economic and community development. Nancy has been in the Economic Development field for over 20 years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Studies from Mankato State University. Nancy has been the Executive Director of the Chisago County HRA-EDA since July 2012.
FUN FACTS ABOUT NANCY:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nancy Hoffman
Nancy’s love of communities provides the passion for her work. She helps businesses to flourish as well as supports communities with economic and community development. Nancy has been in the Economic Development field for over 20 years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Studies from Mankato State University. Nancy has been the Executive Director of the Chisago County HRA-EDA since July 2012.
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OFFICE & PROGRAM MANAGER
Samantha Olson
Samantha joined the Chisago County HRA – EDA in January 2023 with over 20 years of combined experience in management and government. Samantha maintains and reports the financials of the HRA – EDA. Samantha also administers many community and economic development programs for HRA-EDA and for our cities and townships.
FUN FACTS ABOUT SAMANTHA:

OFFICE & PROGRAM MANAGER
Samantha Olson
Samantha joined the Chisago County HRA – EDA in January 2023 with over 20 years of combined experience in management and government. Samantha maintains and reports the financials of the HRA – EDA. Samantha also administers many community and economic development programs for HRA-EDA and for our cities and townships.
FUN FACTS ABOUT SAMANTHA:
HRA-EDA
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
1ST DISTRICT
Term Expires: 12/31/2023
NATHAN
KEECH
KEECH
Business Owner – Kreativ HQ
2ND DISTRICT
Term Expires: 12/31/2024
JIM STEIN,
CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN
Business Owner – Stein Insurance
3RD DISTRICT
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
CATHY
CAPONE
BENNETT
CAPONE
BENNETT
Planning and Real Estate Consultant
HRA-EDA
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
4TH DISTRICT
Term Expires: 12/31/2022
CHAD
LINDGREN
LINDGREN
President – Bell Bank
5TH DISTRICT
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
DANIEL
HOFFMAN
HOFFMAN
Retired
1ST DISTRICT
NATHAN KEECH
2ND DISTRICT
JIM STEIN, CHAIRMAN
3RD DISTRICT
CATHY CAPONE BENNETT
4TH DISTRICT
CHAD LINDGREN
5TH DISTRICT
DANIEL HOFFMAN
HRA-EDA CHISAGO COUNTY
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